Magnetic earring device and system

Abstract

An earring system including a needle-shaft member having a proximal end and a distal end; a first plate member optionally slidably along or secured to the proximal end of the needle member; and a second plate member including a through hole and being slidably disposed along a length of the rod, the first plate member and the second plate member being magnetically attracted to one another, the through hole including a frictional lining, whereby said first and said second plate members support a decorative jewelry element in an earring system. Alternatively, an earring system kit includes the first and second plate members each with a through hole and magnetically attracted therebetween, for use with conventionally provided earring elements.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An earring system, comprising:
 a needle-shaft member including an extending rod having a proximal end and a distal end;   a first plate member including a first through hole and being slidably secured to the proximal end of the needle-shaft member;   a second plate member including a second through hole and being slidably disposed along a length of the rod;   the first plate member and the second plate member being magnetically attracted to one another; and   at least one of said first through hole and said second through hole including a frictional means for slidingly securing respective said first plate or said second plate to said extending rod.   
     
     
         2 . The earring system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said frictional means is selected from a group consisting of: an elastomeric member, a silicone member, a memory foam, a rubber member, and a mechanical friction element,   
     
     
         3 . The earring system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least one of the first plate and the second plate includes a rare earth magnetic material and said other of said first plate and said second plate includes optionally a magnetic material and a paramagnetic material attracted to said magnetic material.   
     
     
         4 . A method of using an earring system, comprising the steps of:
 providing an earring system, comprising:
 a needle-shaft member including a rod having a proximal end and a distal end; 
 a first plate member secured to the proximal end of the needle-shaft member; 
 a second plate member including a through hole and being slidably disposed along a length of the rod; 
 the first plate member and the second plate member being magnetically attracted to one another; and 
 the through hole including a frictional lining; 
   inserting the rod through a pierced body opening on a user thereof;   inserting the rod through the through hole of the second plate; and   sliding the second plate along a length of the rod until the first and the second plates press against opposing skin surfaces of the pierced body opening, whereby said magnetic attraction is created between said first plate and said second plate.