Joseph James Soukenik

US Patent:

57717150, Jun 30, 1998

Filed:

Apr 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/837087

Inventors:

Joseph Soukenik - Mantua OH
Thomas Quirk - Sagamore Hills OH
Christopher Mielczarek - Rockcreek OH

International Classification:

A44C 700

US Classification:

63 141

Abstract:

A convertible ear ornament is provided that in one embodiment referenced by numeral (100) features an ornamental member (14) having an accessible pocket (16) into which a variety of bracket members (22, 23, 25, 27, 60) may be releasably secured to provide different attachment means enabling one to provide a singular ornamental member (14) with a variety of means of attaching member (14) to an ear portion including a pierced ear opening post (26), a pivotable clip (32), a rotating clamp (42), and an ear loop (46) and which in another embodiment features an ornamental member (50) having a pair of spaced-apart overhanging members (52) and (54) defining an open-sided pocket into which the bracket member may be releasably secured.