Device for the injection of posts into ear lobes

Claim 1

A device for the injection of posts into ear lobes comprising: a barrel; a grip connected to a first end of said barrel; a bolt disposed in said barrel which is adapted to be cocked against a spring; a release lever for releasing the spring; two retaining elements adapted to be releaseably fixed at a second end of said barrel, a first retaining element for receiving a post and a second retaining element for receiving a locking element, said first and second retaining elements being adapted to be positioned at the second end of said barrel such that the post and the locking element are spaced from one another and aligned with one another, said retaining elements having fastening means for the releasable fastening of said first and second retaining elements which support the post and the locking element to said barrel; wherein the locking element and the post are each adapted to be disposed on said first and second retaining elements and are movable with respect to each other, said first retaining element having a guide recess and said second retaining element having a longitudinally extending bottom part inserted in said guide recess, wherein the surface of the locking element and the post which are to be oriented towards the ear lobe have a sufficiently small outside distance from each other, such that when in a package and when positioned in the device, the surface of the locking element and the post cannot be touched, wherein the second retaining element plugs into the first retaining element when inserted into said barrel, wherein a grip element and a barrel element are placed adjustably with respect to the grip and the barrel, respectively, wherein the mounting device for the retaining element for the locking element is disposed on the barrel element and consists of corresponding projections and recesses, wherein the retaining element for the post has a lateral groove for axial engagement of a corresponding undercut at the barrel such that when the grip element is cocked against the force of said spring the retaining element of the post can be inserted in the groove and the projections of the retaining part of the locking element can be inserted in the recesses with a sufficiently small distance of both retaining elements from each other being maintained, wherein only upon release of the spring tension the retaining elements for the post and the locking element are drawn apart from one another so that the distance between the surface oriented toward the ear lobe is sufficient for an ear lobe to be positioned between them.

Claim 2

A device for the injection of posts into ear lobes comprising: a barrel; a grip connected to a first end of said barrel; a bolt disposed in said barrel which is adapted to be cocked against a spring; a release lever for releasing the spring; two retaining elements adapted to be releaseably fixed at a second end of said barrel, a first retaining element for receiving a post and a second retaining element for receiving a locking element, said first and second retaining elements being adapted to be positioned at the second end of said barrel such that the post and the locking element are spaced from one another and aligned with one another, said retaining elements having fastening means for the releasable fastening of said first and second retaining elements which support the post and the locking element to said barrel; wherein the locking element and the post are each adapted to be disposed on said first and second retaining elements and are movable with respect to each other, said first retaining element having a guide recess and said second retaining element having a longitudinally extending bottom part inserted in said guide recess, wherein the surface of the locking element and the post which are to be oriented towards the ear lobe have a sufficiently small outside distance from each other, such that when in a package and when positioned in the device, the surface of the locking element and the post cannot be touched, wherein the second retaining element plugs into the first retaining element when inserted into said barrel, wherein a grip element and a barrel element are placed adjustably with respect to the grip and the barrel, respectively, wherein the mounting device for the retaining element for the locking element is disposed on the barrel element and consists of corresponding projections and recesses, wherein the retaining element for the post has a lateral groove for axial engagement of a corresponding undercut at the barrel such that when the grip element is cocked against the force of said spring the retaining element of the post can be inserted in the groove and the projections of the retaining part of the locking element can be inserted in the recesses with a sufficiently small distance of both retaining elements from each other being maintained, wherein only upon release of the spring tension the retaining elements for the post and the locking element are drawn apart from one another so that the distance between the surface oriented toward the ear lobe is sufficient for an ear lobe to be positioned between them.

Claim 14

A device for the injection of posts into ear lobes comprising: a barrel; a grip connected to a first end of said barrel; a bolt disposed in said barrel which is adapted to be cocked against a spring; a release lever for releasing the spring; two retaining elements adapted to be releasably fixed at a second end of said barrel, a first retaining element for receiving a post and a second retaining element for receiving a locking element, said first and second retaining elements being adapted to be positioned at the second end of said barrel such that the post and the locking element are spaced from one another and aligned with one another, said retaining elements having fastening means for the releasable fastening of said first and second retaining elements which support the post and the locking element to said barrel; wherein the locking element and the post are each adapted to be disposed on said first and second retaining elements and are movable with respect to each other, said first retaining element having a guide recess and said second retaining element having a longitudinally extending bottom part inserted in said guide recess. wherein the surface of the locking element and the post which are to be oriented towards the ear lobe have a sufficiently small outside distance from each other, such that when in a package and when positioned in the device, the surface of the locking element and the post cannot be touched, wherein a grip element and a barrel element are placed adjustably with respect to the grip and the barrel, respectively, wherein the mounting device for the retaining element for the locking element is disposed on the barrel element and consists of corresponding projections and recesses, wherein the retaining element for the post has a lateral groove for axial engagement of a corresponding undercut at the barrel such that when the grip element is cocked against the force of said spring the retaining element of the post can be inserted in the groove and the projections of the retaining part of the locking element can be inserted in the recesses with a sufficiently small distance of both retaining elements from each other being maintained, wherein only upon release of the spring tension the retaining elements for the post and the locking element are drawn apart from one another so that the distance between the surface oriented toward the ear lobe is sufficient for an ear lobe to be positioned between them, further comprising a second trigger disposed on said barrel which is adapted to be actuated in a direction vertically with respect to the longitudinal direction of said barrel, and a pivot lever adapted to be pivoted by said trigger for moving a locking bolt on said grip and a cocking bolt connected with said grip.

Claim 15

A device for the injection of posts into ear lobes comprising: a barrel; a grip connected to a first end of said barrel; a bolt disposed in said barrel which is adapted to be cocked against a spring; a release lever for releasing the spring; two retaining elements adapted to be releasably fixed at a second end of said barrel, a first retaining element for receiving a post and a second retaining element for receiving a locking element, said first and second retaining elements being adapted to be positioned at the second end of said barrel such that the post and the locking element are spaced from one another and aligned with one another, said retaining elements having fastening means for the releasable fastening of said first and second retaining elements which support the post and the locking element to said barrel; wherein the locking element and the post are each adapted to be disposed on said first and second retaining elements and are movable with respect to each other, said first retaining element having a guide recess and said second retaining element having a longitudinally extending bottom part inserted in said guide recess. wherein the surface of the locking element and the post which are to be oriented towards the ear lobe have a sufficiently small outside distance from each other, such that when in a package and when positioned in the device, the surface of the locking element and the post cannot be touched, wherein a grip element and a barrel element are placed adjustably with respect to the grip and the barrel, respectively, wherein the mounting device for the retaining element for the locking element is disposed on the barrel element and consists of corresponding projections and recesses, wherein the retaining element for the post has a lateral groove for axial engagement of a corresponding undercut at the barrel such that when the grip element is cocked against the force of said spring the retaining element of the post can be inserted in the groove and the projections of the retaining part of the locking element can be inserted in the recesses with a sufficiently small distance of both retaining elements from each other being maintained, wherein only upon release of the spring tension the retaining elements for the post and the locking element are drawn apart from one another so that the distance between the surface oriented toward the ear lobe is sufficient for an ear lobe to be positioned between them, further comprising a second trigger disposed on said barrel which is adapted to be actuated in a direction vertically with respect to the longitudinal direction of said barrel, and a pivot lever adapted to be pivoted by said trigger for moving a locking bolt on said grip and a cocking bolt connected with said grip.

Claim 16

A device for the injection of posts into ear lobes comprising: a barrel; a grip connected to a first end of said barrel; a bolt disposed in said barrel which is adapted to be cocked against a spring; a release lever for releasing the spring; two retaining elements adapted to be releasably fixed at a second end of said barrel, a first retaining element for receiving a post and a second retaining element for receiving a locking element, said first and second retaining elements being adapted to be positioned at the second end of said barrel such that the post and the locking element are spaced from one another and aligned with one another, said retaining elements having fastening means for the releasable fastening of said first and second retaining elements which support the post and the locking element to said barrel; wherein the locking element and the post are each adapted to be disposed on said first and second retaining elements and are movable with respect to each other, said first retaining element having a guide recess and said second retaining element having a longitudinally extending bottom part inserted in said guide recess, wherein the surface of the locking element and the post which are to be oriented towards the ear lobe have a sufficiently small outside distance from each other, such that when in a package and when positioned in the device, the surface of the locking element and the post cannot be touched, wherein a grip element and a barrel element are placed adjustably with respect to the grip and the barrel, respectively, wherein the mounting device for the retaining element for the locking element is disposed on the barrel element and consists of corresponding projections and recesses, wherein the retaining element for the post has a lateral groove for axial engagement of a corresponding undercut at the barrel such that when the grip element is cocked against the force of said spring the retaining element of the post can be inserted in the groove and the projections of the retaining part of the locking element can be inserted in the recesses with a sufficiently small distance of both retaining element from each other being maintained, wherein only upon release of the spring tension the retaining elements for the post and the locking element are drawn apart form one another so that the distance between the surface oriented toward the ear lobe is sufficient for an ear lobe to be positioned between them, further comprising a second trigger disposed on a side of said barrel which is adapted to be actuated in a direction vertically with respect to the longitudinal direction of said barrel, and a pivot lever adapted to be pivoted by either of said trigger for moving a locking bolt on said grip and a cocking bolt connected with said grip.

Claim 17

A device for the injection of posts into ear lobes comprising: a barrel; a grip connected to a first end of said barrel; a bolt disposed in said barrel which is adapted to be cocked against a spring; a release lever for releasing the spring; two retaining elements adapted to be releasably fixed at a second end of said barrel, a first retaining element for receiving a post and a second retaining element for receiving a locking element, said first and second retaining elements being adapted to be positioned at the second end of said barrel such that the post and the locking element are spaced from one another and aligned with one another, said retaining elements having fastening means for the releasable fastening of said first and second retaining elements which support the post and the locking element to said barrel; wherein the locking element and the post are each adapted to be disposed on said first and second retaining elements and are movable with respect to each other, said first retaining element having a guide recess and said second retaining element having a longitudinally extending bottom part inserted in said guide recess, wherein the surface of the locking element and the post which are to be oriented towards the ear lobe have a sufficiently small outside distance from each other, such that when in a package and when positioned in the device, the surface of the locking element and the post cannot be touched, wherein a grip element and a barrel element are placed adjustably with respect to the grip and the barrel, respectively, wherein the mounting device for the retaining element for the locking element is disposed on the barrel element and consists of corresponding projections and recesses, wherein the retaining element for the post has a lateral groove for axial engagement of a corresponding undercut at the barrel such that when the grip element is cocked against the force of said spring the retaining element of the post can be inserted in the groove and the projections of the retaining part of the locking element can be inserted in the recesses with a sufficiently small distance of both retaining element from each other being maintained, wherein only upon release of the spring tension the retaining elements for the post and the locking element are drawn apart form one another so that the distance between the surface oriented toward the ear lobe is sufficient for an ear lobe to be positioned between them, further comprising a second trigger disposed on a side of said barrel which is adapted to be actuated in a direction vertically with respect to the longitudinal direction of said barrel, and a pivot lever adapted to be pivoted by either of said trigger for moving a locking bolt on said grip and a cocking bolt connected with said grip.

Claim 18

A device for the injection of posts into ear lobes comprising: a barrel; a grip connected to a first end of said barrel; a bolt disposed in said barrel which is adapted to be cocked against a spring; a release lever for releasing the spring; two retaining elements adapted to be releasably fixed at a second end of said barrel, a first retaining element for receiving a post and a second retaining element for receiving a locking element, said first and second retaining element being adapted to be positioned at the second end of said barrel such that the post and the locking element are spaced from one another and aligned with one another, said retaining elements having fastening means for the releasable fastening of said first and second retaining elements which support the post and the locking element to said barrel; wherein the locking element and the post are each adapted to be disposed on said first and second retaining elements are movable with respect to each other, said first retaining element having a guide recess and said second retaining element having a longitudinally extending bottom part inserted in said guide recess, wherein the surfaces of the locking element and the post which are to be oriented towards the ear lobe have a sufficiently small outside distance from each other, such that when in a package and when positioned in the device, the surfaces of the locking element and the post cannot be touched, wherein a grip element and a barrel element are placed adjustably with respect to the grip and the barrel, respectively, wherein the mounting device for the retaining element for the locking element is disposed on the barrel element and consists of corresponding projections and recesses, wherein the retaining element for the post has a lateral groove for axial engagement of a corresponding undercut at the barrel such that when the grip element is cocked against the force of said spring the retaining element of the post can be inserted in the groove and the projections of the retaining part of the locking element can be inserted in the recesses with a sufficiently small distance of both retaining elements from each other being maintained, wherein only upon release of the spring tension the retaining elements for the post and the locking element are drawn apart from one another so that the distance between the surfaces oriented towards the ear lobe is sufficient for an ear lobe to be positioned between them, wherein a second trigger is disposed on said barrel which is adapted to be actuated in a direction vertically with respect to the longitudinal direction of said barrel, and wherein a pivot lever is adapted to be pivoted by a first trigger for moving a locking bolt and a cocking bolt.

Claim 19

A device for the injection of posts into ear lobes comprising: a barrel; a grip connected to a first end of said barrel; a bolt disposed in said barrel which is adapted to be cocked against a spring; a release lever for releasing the spring; two retaining elements adapted to be releasably fixed at a second end of said barrel, a first retaining element for receiving a post and a second retaining element for receiving a locking element, said first and second retaining element being adapted to be positioned at the second end of said barrel such that the post and the locking element are spaced from one another and aligned with one another, said retaining elements having fastening means for the releasable fastening of said first and second retaining elements which support the post and the locking element to said barrel; wherein the locking element and the post are each adapted to be disposed on said first and second retaining elements are movable with respect to each other, said first retaining element having a guide recess and said second retaining element having a longitudinally extending bottom part inserted in said guide recess, wherein the surfaces of the locking element and the post which are to be oriented towards the ear lobe have a sufficiently small outside distance from each other, such that when in a package and when positioned in the device, the surfaces of the locking element and the post cannot be touched, wherein a grip element and a barrel element are placed adjustably with respect to the grip and the barrel, respectively, wherein the mounting device for the retaining element for the locking element is disposed on the barrel element and consists of corresponding projections and recesses, wherein the retaining element for the post has a lateral groove for axial engagement of a corresponding undercut at the barrel such that when the grip element is cocked against the force of said spring the retaining element of the post can be inserted in the groove and the projections of the retaining part of the locking element can be inserted in the recesses with a sufficiently small distance of both retaining elements from each other being maintained, wherein only upon release of the spring tension the retaining elements for the post and the locking element are drawn apart from one another so that the distance between the surfaces oriented towards the ear lobe is sufficient for an ear lobe to be positioned between them, wherein a second trigger is disposed on said barrel which is adapted to be actuated in a direction vertically with respect to the longitudinal direction of said barrel, and wherein a pivot lever is adapted to be pivoted by a first trigger for moving a locking bolt and a cocking bolt.