Jewelry finding and method of using same with ornament having integrated clip and gripping mechanism

Abstract

An earring jewelry finding of wire-like configuration having first and second free ends for detachably engaging ornaments. The finding has an enlargement located on the shaft to position the finding relative to a pierced earlobe. The ornaments may be identical or of a different configuration.

We claim:  
     
         1 . An improved jewelry finding for pierced earlobes comprising: a deformable wire shaft and having first and second free ends having a principal axis, a longitudinally adjustable enlargement surrounding said shaft of sufficient size to prevent the passage of the enlargement through an opening in the earlobe of a wearer; said shaft having a fixed smaller enlargement at each of said first and second free ends, said enlargements being sufficiently small to pass through said opening in said earlobe of said wearer.  
     
     
         2 . An improved jewelry finding for pierced earlobes comprising: a deformable wire shaft and having first and second free ends having a principal axis, a medially fixed enlargement surrounding said shaft of sufficient size to prevent the passage of the enlargement through an opening in the earlobe of a wearer; said shaft having a fixed smaller enlargement at each of said first and second free ends, said enlargements being sufficiently small to pass through said opening in said earlobe of said wearer.  
     
     
         3 . An improved finding in accordance with  claim 1  said longitudinally adjustable enlargement being in the form of a laterally extending disk.