US4767011A
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Earring holder
Assignee: BUTLER SUSAN M
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Filing: 1987-08-17
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2007-08-17
Abstract
Abstract An enclosed frame with a loosely stretched flexible mesh material across the frame opening for attaching earrings thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan M. Butler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
An earring holder adapted for holding stud, hoop and hook type of earrings comprising an open frame having a central aream a fiberglass flexible screen material loosely attached to said frame over said central area, said screen material having mesh openings larger than a stud, hoop or hook of an earring to be easily inserted therethrough without friction therebetween, said screen material overlying said central area in a generally loose condition with an edge of said screen adjacent said frame forming a central plane, said screen having a maximum dimension X, said screen at its center sagging naturally to a deflection D measured perpendicular to said plane, the porportion of D:X being 1:10 to 1:40, said screen being adapted to permit insertion of a hoop of an earring from one side of and through one opening of said material and easily back through an adjacent opening of said material without friction between a hoop and said screen material to positively detachably affix a hoop earring thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
An earring holder adapted for holding stud, hoop and hook type of earrings comprising an open frame having a central aream a fiberglass flexible screen material loosely attached to said frame over said central area, said screen material having mesh openings larger than a stud, hoop or hook of an earring to be easily inserted therethrough without friction therebetween, said screen material overlying said central area in a generally loose condition with an edge of said screen adjacent said frame forming a central plane, said screen having a maximum dimension X, said screen at its center sagging naturally to a deflection D measured perpendicular to said plane, the porportion of D:X being 1:10 to 1:40, said screen being adapted to permit insertion of a hoop of an earring from one side of and through one opening of said material and easily back through an adjacent opening of said material without friction between a hoop and said screen material to positively detachably affix a hoop earring thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said mesh size is about 8-16 openings per linear inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein each said mesh opening has a maximum dimension of about 0.01 to 0.10 inch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said proportion of D:X is 1:15 to 1:25.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The holder of claim 1 further comprising a standard, and means for attaching said frame to said standard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The holder of claim 5 wherein said standard is adapted for support on a generally horizontal plane, said frame being positioned generally vertically with respect to said plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder of claim 5 wherein said frame is inclined rearwardly toward said standard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The holder of claim 5 wherein said means includes a hinge for connecting said frame to said standard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The holder of claim 5 wherein said standard includes a substantially identical frame and screen material to said frame and screen material thereby affording substantially twice the capacity of receiving and retaining earring thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said holder frame is positionable horizontally and adapted for use as a drawer in a drawer compartment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The holder of claim 1 further comprising at least one other frame and screen material identical to said frame and screen material, a standard, means for attaching said border and said other border in spaced relationship to said standard.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The holder of claim 11 wherein said means includes selective means for moving said border and other border with respect to said standard.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-30 | 1996-02-29 | 1996-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-30 | 2000-02-29 | 2000-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |