Earring with locking mechanism

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of an earring are provided. For example, an earring can be provided having a body portion including a top portion and a bottom portion, and a post provided on the top portion, wherein the post is configured to be in a first position that is substantially parallel to the body portion and a second position that is substantially perpendicular to the body portion, and wherein the post pivots from the first position to the second position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An earring comprising:
 a body portion including a top portion and a bottom portion; and   a post provided on the top portion, wherein the post is configured to be in a first position that is substantially parallel to the body portion and a second position that is substantially perpendicular to the body portion;   wherein the post pivots from the first position to the second position.   
     
     
         2 . The earring according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first recess provided in the top portion for the post to be placed within when the post is in the first position.   
     
     
         3 . The earring according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a pivot bracket provided on the top portion, wherein the pivot bracket can pivot between an upward and downward position;   wherein the pivot bracket is provided over the post in the downward position when the post is in the first position to secure the post in the first position; and   wherein the pivot bracket holds the post in the second position when in the downward position.   
     
     
         4 . The earring according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a second recess provided in the top portion for the pivot bracket to be placed within when the pivot bracket is in the downward position.   
     
     
         5 . The earring according to  claim 4 , wherein the second recess is perpendicular to the first recess, and the second recess is provided slightly deeper within the top portion than the first recess. 
     
     
         6 . The earring according to  claim 3 , wherein the pivot bracket is substantially parallel to the body portion when in the downward position. 
     
     
         7 . The earring according to  claim 3 , wherein the pivot bracket is substantially flush with the top portion in the downward position and the post is substantially flush with the top portion in the first position. 
     
     
         8 . The earring according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a slot on the bottom portion configured to receive the post when the post is in the first position.   
     
     
         9 . The earring according to  claim 8 , wherein a diameter of the slot is slightly larger than a diameter of the slot so the slot frictionally receives the post. 
     
     
         10 . The earring according to  claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises a plurality of discs, and the top portion is provided on a top disc and the bottom portion is provided on a bottom disc. 
     
     
         11 . A locking mechanism for an earring, comprising:
 a post provided on a surface and configured to pivot a first position that is substantially parallel to the surface and a second position that is substantially perpendicular to the surface; and   a pivot bracket provided on the surface configured to pivot between an upward and downward position;   wherein the pivot bracket is provided over the post in the downward position when the post is in the first position to secure the post in the first position; and   wherein the pivot bracket secures the post in the second position when in the downward position.   
     
     
         12 . The locking mechanism according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a first recess provided in the surface for the post to be placed within when the post is in the first position.   
     
     
         13 . The locking mechanism according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a second recess provided in the surface for the pivot bracket to be placed within when the pivot bracket is in the downward position.   
     
     
         14 . The locking mechanism according to  claim 13 , wherein the second recess is substantially perpendicular to the first recess, and the second recess is provided slightly deeper within the surface than the first recess. 
     
     
         15 . The locking mechanism according to  claim 11 , wherein the pivot bracket is substantially parallel to the surface when in the downward position. 
     
     
         16 . The locking mechanism according to  claim 11 , wherein the pivot bracket is substantially flush with the surface in the downward position and the post is substantially flush with the surface in the first position. 
     
     
         17 . The locking mechanism according to  claim 11 , wherein the pivot bracket is configured to be raised when the post is moved from the first position to the second position, and when the post is moved from the second position to the first position. 
     
     
         18 . The locking mechanism according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a wall section within the surface to secure the post in the second position such that the post is provided between the wall section and the pivot bracket.   
     
     
         19 . The locking mechanism according to  claim 11 , wherein the surface is substantially flat. 
     
     
         20 . The locking mechanism according to  claim 11 , wherein the post includes a first end having a pivot section within the surface, and a second end configured to be inserted in a user's ear.