US4337504A
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Electronic earring
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-08-25
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Granted: 1982-06-29
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Expires: 2000-08-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an electrical earring for use on a pierced ear. The arrangement comprises a portable, electrical power source connected to a load by a pair of electrical connectors. The arrangement is such that one of the electrical connectors is adapted to project through the earlobe to both close the electrical circuit and, in co-operation with the power source, provide a clip to secure the earring in place on the ear.
Inventors
- 👤 Colin V. M. Simpson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:27
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C7/00; A44C15/00; A44C15/0015; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
An electronic earring for use on a pierced earlobe, said earring forming an electrical circuit comprising a portable electrical power supply at one side of the circuit, load means at another side of the circuit away from said power supply and first and second electrical leads between and spacing said load means and power supply, said load means, said power supply and said electrical leads cooperating with one another to provide an ear clip arrangement with said power supply forming a first clip portion for clipping immediately behind the earlobe, said load means forming a second clip portion for clipping forwardly of the earlobe, said first lead forming a first connector between said clip portions for projecting through the pierced earlobe and said second lead forming a second connection between said clip portions for wrapping around the earlobe, said power supply and said load means being movable to and from a securing position relative to one another to allow opening and closing of said clip arrangement on the earlobe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
An electronic earring for use on a pierced earlobe, said earring forming an electrical circuit comprising a portable electrical power supply at one side of the circuit, load means at another side of the circuit away from said power supply and first and second electrical leads between and spacing said load means and power supply, said load means, said power supply and said electrical leads cooperating with one another to provide an ear clip arrangement with said power supply forming a first clip portion for clipping immediately behind the earlobe, said load means forming a second clip portion for clipping forwardly of the earlobe, said first lead forming a first connector between said clip portions for projecting through the pierced earlobe and said second lead forming a second connection between said clip portions for wrapping around the earlobe, said power supply and said load means being movable to and from a securing position relative to one another to allow opening and closing of said clip arrangement on the earlobe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electrical leads are arranged for clamping on opposing sides of said power supply for closing said circuit and for connecting said load means with said power supply.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 2, wherein said load means comprises a diode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 1 wherein said portable battery power supply comprises a pair of portable batteries secured in series to one another in a plasticized battery cap, said cap being apertured at said positive and negative terminals to enable electrical contact between said electrical leads and said terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 3, wherein said diode and electrical leads are separable from said power supply to enable clipping of said earring on the earlobe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 4, wherein said battery cap is provided with retaining means for retaining said portable batteries therein, said cap being adequately flexible to permit removal of the batteries therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 4 wherein the lead adapted for wrapping around the earlobe comprises a substantially U-shaped member and the lead adapted to project through the pierced earlobe comprises a short, straight stud-like member at essentially 90° to the U-shaped lead.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 7 wherein the lead adapted to project through the earlobe has an inert outer surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 8 wherein the lead adapted to project through the earlobe is gold plated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
145 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 7 wherein said batteries have a disc like shape, said cap being in the form of an open ended drum adapted to snugly receive said batteries said comprising an endwall and a substantially circular sidewall, said endwall being provided with a generally centrally located aperture for enabling contact between the lead adapted to project through the earlobe and one of the terminals of the battery power supply said sidewall being provided, retaining means spaced from said endwall for retaining the batteries therein and an opening approximately level with said retaining means to enable contact between the lead adapted to wrap around the earlobe and the other of the terminals of the battery power supply, said leads being slidable into a contact position with said batteries as a sole means for connecting said load means with said power supply.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 3, wherein said diode is adapted to flash.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electronic earring as claimed in claim 7, wherein said cap is open at both ends and wherein said leads are adapted to slide into contact with said power supply to clamp onto said batteries at said both ends of said cap for securing said load means to said power supply.
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