Earring having s-member earring post and methods for use therewith

Abstract

An earring includes an s-member earring post having a first end that includes a keeper, and a second end for insertion in a pierced ear hole of a user's ear. One or more beads are slideably attached to the s-member earring post, wherein, when the earring is worn on the user's ear, the keeper maintains a stable position of the at least one bead based on a gravitation force on the bead.

1 . An earring comprising:
 an s-member earring post having a first end that includes a keeper, and a second end for insertion in a pierced ear hole of a user's ear; and   at least one bead ornament that is slideably attached to the s-member earring post;   wherein, when the earring is worn on the user's ear, the keeper maintains a stable position of the at least one bead based on a gravitation force on the bead.   
   
   
       2 . The earring of  claim 1  wherein the s-member earring post includes a first arm, a second arm and a third arm that are substantially parallel to one another. 
   
   
       3 . The earring of  claim 2  wherein the s-member earring post further includes a first bridge portion between the first arm and the second arm that rests in the pierced ear hole when the earring is worn. 
   
   
       4 . The earring of  claim 1  wherein the keeper includes at least one of: a ball, a cap, a crimp, a bend, a knot and a ring. 
   
   
       5 . The earring of  claim 1  wherein the keeper includes at least two of: a ball, a cap, a crimp, a bend, a knot and a ring. 
   
   
       6 . The earring of  claim 1  wherein the bead includes a functional object. 
   
   
       7 . The earring of  claim 6  wherein the functional object includes at least one of: a clock, a thermometer, and a light. 
   
   
       8 . The earring of  claim 1  wherein the bead changes color based on at least one of: light and temperature. 
   
   
       9 . An earring post comprising:
 a first arm having a first end that includes a keeper;   a first bridge portion coupled to the first arm for resting in a pierced ear hole when worn by a user;   a second arm, coupled to the first bridge portion and substantially parallel to the first arm;   a second bridge portion coupled to the second arm;   a third arm, coupled to the second bridge portion, the third arm having a second end for insertion in the pierced ear hole, wherein the third arm is substantially parallel to the second arm.   
   
   
       10 . The earring post of  claim 9  wherein the keeper maintains a stable position of at least one bead that is slideably attached to the s-member earring post when the s-member earring post is worn by the user. 
   
   
       11 . The earring post of  claim 9  wherein the keeper includes at least one of: a ball, a cap, a crimp, a bend, a knot and a ring. 
   
   
       12 . The earring post of  claim 9  wherein the keeper includes at least two of: a ball, a cap, a crimp, a bend, a knot and a ring. 
   
   
       13 . A method comprising:
 providing a s-member earring post; and   providing instructions to a user on the insertion of at least one decorative bead on the s-member earring post.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising:
 providing instructions to the user on the insertion of the s-member earring post in a pierced ear hole.