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US3901243A
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Ear piercing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-12
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Granted: 1975-08-26
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Expires: 1993-11-12
Abstract
Abstract The ear piercing device of this invention comprises a parallel pair of opposing resilient arms pivotally mounted at one of their respective terminal ends and having a leaf-type holding spring disposed therebetween and an upstanding stop pin mounted on one of the arms operable to limit the extent of movement of the arms, one of the arms and the spring being operable to hold an earring having an upstanding shank portion so that the shank may pierce the lobe of an ear when the arms are squeezed together. The earring being operable to remain in the ear lobe after piercing tends to cause the wound created by the earring shank to heal about the shank and to, thereby, leave a hole or opening in the lobe.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee Read
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:47
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C7/00; A44C7/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An ear piercing device, comprising; first and second opposing parallel arms resiliently mounted to each other at one of their respective terminal ends; means for detachably retaining a stud of an earring in an upstanding position; said retaining means being mounted on said first arm at the end opposite the end at which said arms are mounted to each other; said second arm having a hole disposed distally from the end opposite said mounting of said arms and adjacent said retaining means; said retaining means comprising a recess cut into the interior side of said first arm in registry with said hole, and a leaf spring disposed parallel to the interior side of said first arm and having one end fastened thereto and its opposite end extending over said recess; said spring including a slot disposed rectilinearly from its said opposite end in registry with said hole and recess; and an upstanding stop pin disposed on the interior side of one of said arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
An ear piercing device, comprising; first and second opposing parallel arms resiliently mounted to each other at one of their respective terminal ends; means for detachably retaining a stud of an earring in an upstanding position; said retaining means being mounted on said first arm at the end opposite the end at which said arms are mounted to each other; said second arm having a hole disposed distally from the end opposite said mounting of said arms and adjacent said retaining means; said retaining means comprising a recess cut into the interior side of said first arm in registry with said hole, and a leaf spring disposed parallel to the interior side of said first arm and having one end fastened thereto and its opposite end extending over said recess; said spring including a slot disposed rectilinearly from its said opposite end in registry with said hole and recess; and an upstanding stop pin disposed on the interior side of one of said arms.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US588370A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-25 | 1979-02-24 | 1979-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-25 | 1983-02-24 | 1983-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-25 | 1987-02-24 | 1987-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |