US4534185A
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Ear frame
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-06-10
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Granted: 1985-08-13
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Expires: 2003-06-10
Abstract
Abstract An earring having an interchangeable message card on one side of a pad suspended from a chain led by a clip from a wearer's ear.
Inventors
- 👤 James B. Berry
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:05
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F21/00; G09F21/02; A; A44; A44C; A44C7/00; A44C7/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An ear pendant assembly comprising a plate, a flexible pad secured to the rear of said plate, said pad having means for storing various display cards, a moveable window closure mounted to the front of said plate forming a display cavity for one of said cards, said storing means including a rear opening in said pad smaller than each card providing access to a storage spacer larger than each card, said opening having a flexible flange of material manually distortable for allowing passage of said cards and able to recover its shape to retain said cards in said space, said assembly being in further combination with a chain adapted to be secured to a person's ear.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An ear pendant assembly comprising a plate, a flexible pad secured to the rear of said plate, said pad having means for storing various display cards, a moveable window closure mounted to the front of said plate forming a display cavity for one of said cards, said storing means including a rear opening in said pad smaller than each card providing access to a storage spacer larger than each card, said opening having a flexible flange of material manually distortable for allowing passage of said cards and able to recover its shape to retain said cards in said space, said assembly being in further combination with a chain adapted to be secured to a person's ear.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-08-12 | 1989-02-11 | 1989-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-12 | 1993-02-11 | 1993-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-12 | 1997-02-11 | 1997-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |