Cesar P Morales

US Patent:

20160037881, Feb 11, 2016

Filed:

Aug 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/454671

Inventors:

- Chula Vista CA, US
Cesar Morales - San Diego CA, US
Gina Ravelle Girard - Chula Vista CA, US
Solomon Levy - Chula Vista CA, US

International Classification:

A44C 7/00

Abstract:

A latching mechanism for an earring having two opposed ends. A post with a notch at one end is affixed to one of the opposed ends. The post is used to hold the earring in place when inserted into a pierced earlobe. A post engagement element is affixed to the second opposed end and rotates around a pin. The post engagement element includes a catch for engaging the notch. A spring receiving chamber is affixed to the earring adjacent to the second opposed end. A spring is disposed into the spring receiving chamber, and operates to apply a biasing force on the post engagement element for enabling the notch and the catch to engage with each other. When a force is applied to the post engagement element, the spring is compressed and the post engagement element rotates around the pin and disengages the notch from the catch.