US4148199A
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Pierced earring with liquid visible therein
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-22
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Granted: 1979-04-10
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Expires: 1997-04-22
Abstract
Abstract An earring has two transparent enclosures, each shaped as half a dog bone. Each of the enclosures has a cavity with a colored liquid therein. Caps at the open ends of the enclosures seal the liquids therein. A shank extending from one of the caps has an internally threaded axial bore formed therein and threadedly coupleable with an externally threaded shank extending from the other cap so that the earring is securable to a pierced ear.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Boykin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:10
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An ornamental earring, comprising a male component having a transparent enclosure formed in the shape of half an elongated element and defining a cavity only partially filled with a visible liquid; and a female component having a transparent enclosure formed in the shape of the other half of the element and defining a cavity only partially filled with a visible liquid similar to the first liquid, said male and female components having cooperating coupling means for removably coupling them to each other through a pierced ear of a user in a manner whereby said components appear to be an elongated liquid-containing element passing through the user's ear.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An ornamental earring, comprising a male component having a transparent enclosure formed in the shape of half an elongated element and defining a cavity only partially filled with a visible liquid; and a female component having a transparent enclosure formed in the shape of the other half of the element and defining a cavity only partially filled with a visible liquid similar to the first liquid, said male and female components having cooperating coupling means for removably coupling them to each other through a pierced ear of a user in a manner whereby said components appear to be an elongated liquid-containing element passing through the user's ear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An ornamental earring as claimed in claim 1, wherein the level of the liquid in each of the components is equal to that in the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An ornamental earring as claimed in claim 2, wherein the liquid in the components is colored.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An ornamental earring as claimed in claim 3, wherein the enclosure of each of the components consists of glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
An ornamental earring as claimed in claim 4, wherein the enclosure of the male component has an open end, a cap secured to the enclosure of the male component at the open end thereof for sealing the liquid in said enclosure, and an externally threaded shank extending from said cap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
An ornamental earring as claimed in claim 5, wherein the enclosure of the female component has an open end, a cap secured to the enclosure of the female component at the open end thereof for sealing the liquid in said enclosure, and a shank extending from said cap and having an internally threaded axial bore formed therein for threaded coupling to the shank of said male component.
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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) | 1982-04-09 | 1982-10-09 | 1983-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-09 | 1986-10-09 | 1987-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-09 | 1990-10-09 | 1991-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |