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Hole forming device for pierced earrings
Assignee: HYON CHON-IK
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Filing: 1996-08-22
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Granted: 1999-01-05
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Expires: 2016-08-22
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a hole forming device for pierced earrings which comprises a body of an earring including a pin member which has a tapered end part and penetrates an ear and an ornamental member integrally connected to the other end part of the pin member which is exposed on the front side of the ear; a clip for gripping the end part of the pin member behind the ear; and a guide member having a through hole and a projecting part at one end toward the front side of the ear. The present invention provides a hole forming device for pierced earrings whereby various earrings can be replaced and users' various desires can be satisfied even while a hole is being formed.
Inventors
- 👤 Chong-ik Hyon
- 👤 Jung-Haeng Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:05
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C7/00; A44C7/003; A44C7/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A hole forming device for pierced earrings comprising: (a) a body of an earring including a pin member that has a first end and a second end, (i) said pin member first end being tapered to a sharp point which is adapted to cleanly penetrate through the flesh of a human ear to pierce a hole therein, (ii) said pin member first end having a groove proximate said pin member sharp point, said groove being configured to receive and engage a clip for holding said pin member in place on a human ear, (iii) said pin member second end having an ornamental member integrally connected thereto so that said ornamental member may be exposed for display on the front side of the ear when said pin member is placed into a pierced hole in the ear; (b) a clip for engaging and gripping said groove; and (c) a guide member having a through hole, a sharply tapered and rounded end and a projecting part, at its other end, toward the front side of the ear; whereby said sharply tapered and rounded end and said sharp point interally and simultaneously penetrate the ear to form a hole therein; and wherein said guide member remains in the ear until the hole for the pierced earring is completely formed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A hole forming device for pierced earrings comprising: (a) a body of an earring including a pin member that has a first end and a second end, (i) said pin member first end being tapered to a sharp point which is adapted to cleanly penetrate through the flesh of a human ear to pierce a hole therein, (ii) said pin member first end having a groove proximate said pin member sharp point, said groove being configured to receive and engage a clip for holding said pin member in place on a human ear, (iii) said pin member second end having an ornamental member integrally connected thereto so that said ornamental member may be exposed for display on the front side of the ear when said pin member is placed into a pierced hole in the ear; (b) a clip for engaging and gripping said groove; and (c) a guide member having a through hole, a sharply tapered and rounded end and a projecting part, at its other end, toward the front side of the ear; whereby said sharply tapered and rounded end and said sharp point interally and simultaneously penetrate the ear to form a hole therein; and wherein said guide member remains in the ear until the hole for the pierced earring is completely formed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A hole forming device as recited in claim 1 wherein said clip has a centrally-located hole through said clip such that said pin member first end may project through said clip hole so that said clip may engage and grip said pin member groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A hole forming device as recited in claim 2 wherein said projecting part of said guide member is adapted to abut against said ornamental member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A hole forming device as recited in claim 2 wherein said guide member is adapted to retain a freshly pierced hole in an ear for a period of weeks while the hole heats and achieves a stable configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A hole forming device as recited in claim 4 wherein said earring may be repeatedly removed from said guide and replaced with another earring of the wearer's choice, enabling the wearer to readily select different ornamental members for display on the ear during the period of time required for the hole to heal.
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