Septum piercing

Abstract

The present invention relates to a septum piercing, comprising: a piercing element, the piercing element passing through the septum; a support element, the support element coupled to the piercing element and contacting both sides of the septum in a position wherein the contact is not visible; and a decorative element coupled to the support element, wherein the decorative element is visible, and wherein the support element acts to restrict lateral movement of the piercing element and maintain the decorative element in a symmetrical position when the septum piercing is worn.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A septum piercing for a human nose, comprising:
 a piercing element, the piercing element passing through the septum;   a support element, the support element coupled to the piercing element and contacting both sides of the septum in a position wherein the contact is not visible from outside the nose; and   a decorative element coupled to the support element, wherein the decorative element is visible from outside the nose,   wherein the support element acts to restrict lateral movement of the piercing element and maintain the decorative element in a symmetrical position relative to the nose when the septum piercing is worn.   
     
     
         2 . The septum piercing of  claim 1 , wherein the piercing element and the support element are formed as a unitary piece. 
     
     
         3 . The septum piercing of  claim 2 , wherein the decorative element is removable and replaceable. 
     
     
         4 . The septum piercing of  claim 3 , wherein the decorative element is removable via a threaded coupling to the support element. 
     
     
         5 . The septum piercing of  claim 1 , wherein the piercing element, the support element and the decorative element form a ring shape. 
     
     
         6 . The septum piercing of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative element comprises a pair of spherical elements each of the spherical elements secured to an end of the support element. 
     
     
         7 . The septum piercing of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative element comprises a single spherical element secured to two ends of the support element. 
     
     
         8 . The septum piercing of  claim 1 , wherein the contact of the support element is made at a peak of the inward curve. 
     
     
         9 . The septum piercing of  claim 1 , wherein the piercing element has a reduced diameter relative to the support element.