X-Earring expandable opening

Abstract

The present invention provides a specially designed earring device configured to mechanically expand existing piercings. Fabricated of a durable stainless steel material, the X-Earring is essentially cylindrical in shape, having expansible side walls and measuring approximately one half to three quarters inch in overall length, and preferably approximately five eighths inch in length; and approximately one half to three quarters inch in overall diameter, and preferably approximately five eighths inch in overall diameter. The device further comprises an inner threaded conical member which acts as an expandable plug which increases the size of the opening. The conical member measures approximately one thirty-second inch in diameter at its small end and increases in diameter to approximately one half inch diameter at its large end. The expandable plug allows a user to place the unit in the ear, and tighten or loosen the unit thereby increasing or decreasing the size of the opening by means of a threaded assembly, depending upon the desired amount of expansion.

1 . A device configured to mechanically expand existing piercings circular in shape, wherein the device is essentially cylindrical in shape, having expansible side walls and measuring approximately one half to three quarters inch in overall length, and approximately one half to three quarters inch in overall diameter, and wherein the device further comprises an inner threaded conical member which acts as an expandable plug which increases the size of the opening. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  comprising durable stainless steel. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the length is and approximately five eighths inch. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the overall diameter is approximately five eighths inch. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the conical member measures approximately one thirty-second inch in diameter at its small end and increases in diameter to approximately one half inch diameter at its large end. 
     
     
         6 . A method of increasing or decreasing the size of opening of a piercing comprising placing the device of  claim 5  in the piering, and tightening or loosening the device thereby increasing or decreasing the size of the opening by means of a threaded assembly.