US4009718A
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Earlobe piercing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-17
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Granted: 1977-03-01
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Expires: 1995-03-17
Abstract
Abstract An ear lobe piercing device is employed to drive a headed pin through an ear lobe and into a lock nut disposed on the other side of the ear lobe. In one form the device includes a pair of separable jaws which receive the ear lobe therebetween, one of the jaws having a pin driving mechanism and the other jaw having means for holding the lock nut in a position to receive the sharp end of the pin. Both the pin and nut are individually pre-packaged, each in its own holder. The pin holder is received by one jaw in alignment with the pin driving mechanism, and the nut holder is received by the other jaw. After insertion of the two holders into the device and operation of the device to pierce the ear lobe, the holders are disposable. The device can also be in the form of a gun having a fixed means for receiving the pin holder and a slidable means for receiving the nut holder.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Hastings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:53
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C7/00; A44C7/001; A61; A61F; A61F11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A device for piercing an earlobe with a pin having a head at one end and a point at the other end and for securing the pin to the earlobe with a nut engaging the pointed end of the pin comprising: a first means for supporting the pin, a second means for supporting spaced from the first supporting means, means supportively interconnecting the first and second supporting means for permitting relative movement therebetween, a first disposable holder including an open barrel for slidingly receiving and carrying said pin, a second disposable holder for removably receiving and carrying said nut, said disposable holders each having base portions shaped to be removably inter-engaged with said first means and second means, respectively, said first means including means for removably receiving the first holder, and said second means including means for removably receiving the second holder, and means supporting said plunger means on said first means independent of said holders for movement of said plunger means into engagement with said pin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
A device for piercing an earlobe with a pin having a head at one end and a point at the other end and for securing the pin to the earlobe with a nut engaging the pointed end of the pin comprising: a first means for supporting the pin, a second means for supporting spaced from the first supporting means, means supportively interconnecting the first and second supporting means for permitting relative movement therebetween, a first disposable holder including an open barrel for slidingly receiving and carrying said pin, a second disposable holder for removably receiving and carrying said nut, said disposable holders each having base portions shaped to be removably inter-engaged with said first means and second means, respectively, said first means including means for removably receiving the first holder, and said second means including means for removably receiving the second holder, and means supporting said plunger means on said first means independent of said holders for movement of said plunger means into engagement with said pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 including means defining a base for removably receiving the first holder which includes wall means for limiting movement of the first holder in the direction of the second holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device as set forth in claim 2 including means defining a base for removably receiving the second holder which includes wall means for limiting movement of the second holder in a direction opposite to the first holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 3 wherein the wall means of the first means defines with the base a box for receiving the first holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as set forth in claim 4 wherein said first holder includes a base for fitting in the box and for supporting the barrel which is open at both ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as set forth in claim 3 wherein the wall means of the second means includes an upright wall extending from the base and side walls defining a box for receiving the second holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device as set forth in claim 3 wherein the wall means of the second means includes a pair of upright walls forming a slot, said second holder having a base for fitting in the slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
In combination attachments for use with an earlobe piercing instrument comprising a pair of plastic supports with one support carrying an earlobe piercing pin and the other carrying a nut dimensioned to receive the pin, said supports each having base portions shaped to be removably inter-engaged with an earlobe piercing instrument, said instrument having a pair of jaws for removably engaging said supports with said pin and nut aligned, and plunger means, means supporting said plunger means on said instrument independent of said supports for movement of said plunger into engagement with said pin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
In combination attachments for use with an earlobe piercing instrument comprising a pair of plastic supports with one support carrying an earlobe piercing pin and the other carrying a nut dimensioned to receive the pin, said supports each having base portions shaped to be removably inter-engaged with an earlobe piercing instrument, said instrument having a pair of jaws for removably engaging said supports with said pin and nut aligned, and plunger means, means supporting said plunger means on said instrument independent of said supports for movement of said plunger into engagement with said pin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-29 | 1980-08-30 | 1981-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-29 | 1984-08-30 | 1985-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-29 | 1988-08-30 | 1989-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |