| CPC A44C 7/002 (2013.01) [A44C 7/003 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
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1. An earring comprising an earring back, an accessory, and a stud having a shaft, said earring back being for securely attaching said accessory, said earring back comprising:
a base,
wherein said base has an opening constructed to receive said shaft of said stud and wherein said opening is located at a central portion of said base,
a retention component for retaining said shaft with said base,
wherein, when said shaft is inserted into said opening and when said retention component is engaged, said shaft is secured to said base, said retention component comprising two flanges extending from opposite ends of said base,
wherein said two flanges curl from said base towards said central portion to engage said shaft when said shaft is inserted into said opening;
two flat members originating from said base,
wherein said two flat members are separated by a width greater than a width of said opening, wherein said two flat members extend away from said base and curl back towards the base, thereby defining an enclosure,
wherein said two flat members continue from said enclosure and extend to be parallel to said base to thereby form a channel between said flat members and said base, said channel being on an opposite side of said base from said flanges,
wherein said enclosure is configured to allow said accessory to be held within said enclosure,
wherein said base and said two flat members are separated by a distance such that said distance forms said channel,
wherein said accessory is configured to be retained in said enclosure,
wherein, when said earring is assembled with said earring back and said accessory, said accessory is securely held in said enclosure,
and wherein said opening is located on said base such that, when said earring is assembled, said shaft prevents the removal of said accessory through said channel.
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