US3814926A
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Lighted earring
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-31
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Granted: 1974-06-04
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Expires: 1992-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A lighted earring includes a hollow body and a spaced clamp mechanism for attaching the same to an ear lobe of a person wearing the earring. A bracket including a socket is supported on the hollow body in depending relation thereto and an insulated conductor extends from a point adjacent the socket to a point within the hollow body for engagement with a terminal on a battery positioned in the hollow body. The socket has a filigreed ornamental shade suspended therefrom and is adapted to receive a bulb extension member and an incandescent light bulb therein. Optional transparent colored sleeves are provided for altering the color of the lighted earring.
Inventors
- 👤 A Frasca
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:10
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C15/00; A44C15/0015; A44C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A lighted earring consisting of a hollow body having a flat side, an arm positioned thereacross, a collar on said arm, means on said arm for securing the same to a wearer''s ear lobe, a fixture and a filigreed shade thereon engaging said collar, a tubular member extending through said collar and into said fixture and filigreed shade, a lamp bulb in one end of said tubular member, a wafer type battery disposed on edge in said hollow body with the center terminal thereof engaging said arm, the other end of said tubular member being selectively engagable with the edge terminal of said battery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A lighted earring consisting of a hollow body having a flat side, an arm positioned thereacross, a collar on said arm, means on said arm for securing the same to a wearer''s ear lobe, a fixture and a filigreed shade thereon engaging said collar, a tubular member extending through said collar and into said fixture and filigreed shade, a lamp bulb in one end of said tubular member, a wafer type battery disposed on edge in said hollow body with the center terminal thereof engaging said arm, the other end of said tubular member being selectively engagable with the edge terminal of said battery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The lighted earring of claim 1 and wherein the arm on said hollow body is an electrical conductor insulated with respect to said hollow body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lighted earring of claim 1 and wherein said tubular member is arranged to hold a portion of the filigreed shade between an end thereof and said collar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lighted earring of claim 1 and wherein a colored transparent sleeve is engaged on said tubular member and encloses said light bulb.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2309402A
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US3624384A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-03 | 1977-12-03 | 1978-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-03 | 1981-12-03 | 1982-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-03 | 1985-12-03 | 1986-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |