Earring Clasp Having Flexible Member

Abstract

An clasp for securing to the post of an earring including a torsion spring having extended ends forming a first and a second arm, said first and second arms forming an acute angle, said torsion spring forming a receptacle, a flexible member at least partially located within the receptacle, and said flexible member including an aperture for receiving an earring post. The flexible member includes a channel on at least a portion of a periphery of the flexible member for receiving the torsion spring and retaining the flexible member within the receptacle.

1 . A clasp for securing to an earring post, comprising:
 a torsion spring having extended ends forming a first and a second arm;   said first and second arms forming an acute angle;   said torsion spring forming a receptacle;   a flexible member at least partially located within the receptacle; and   said flexible member including an aperture for receiving an earring post.   
     
     
         2 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle has a circular configuration and an inner diameter of less than five millimeters, and the aperture of the flexible member has a diameter of less than two millimeters. 
     
     
         3 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the torsion spring is constructed of a wire having a cross-sectional diameter of less than one millimeter. 
     
     
         4 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture passes completely through the flexible member. 
     
     
         5 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible member includes a channel on at least a portion of a periphery of the flexible member for receiving the torsion spring and retaining the flexible member within the receptacle. 
     
     
         6 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible member is treated with antimicrobial material. 
     
     
         7 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the torsion spring is constructed of a wire having a circular cross-section. 
     
     
         9 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the torsion spring is constructed of a wire having a rectangular cross-section. 
     
     
         10 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the torsion spring is constructed of a wire having a triangular cross-section. 
     
     
         11 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible member includes a cutout extending between the aperture and a periphery of the flexible member, thereby enabling the diameter of the aperture to decrease by decreasing the circumference of the periphery of the flexible member. 
     
     
         12 . The clasp of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first handle on the first arm; and   a second handle on the second arm.   
     
     
         13 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the torsion spring is constructed of a wire that forms the receptacle by making less than three loops. 
     
     
         14 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the torsion spring is constructed of a wire that forms the receptacle by making more than one loop. 
     
     
         15 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible member includes a channel formed on an outer periphery of the flexible member between first and second ridges on an outer periphery of the flexible member, wherein the diameter of the channel is less than the diameter of the first and second ridges. 
     
     
         16 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the first ridge has a diameter less than the second ridge of the flexible member. 
     
     
         17 . A clasp for securing to an earring post, comprising:
 a torsion spring having a first end and a second end;   said torsion spring forming a receptacle for receiving a flexible member;   a flexible member at least partially located within the receptacle; and   said flexible member including an aperture for receiving an earring post.   
     
     
         18 . The clasp of  claim 17 , wherein the flexible member includes a channel on at least a portion of a periphery of the flexible member for receiving the torsion spring and retaining the flexible member within the receptacle. 
     
     
         19 . The clasp of  claim 17 , wherein the aperture passes completely through the flexible member. 
     
     
         20 . The clasp of  claim 18 , wherein the channel is formed between first and second ridges on an outer periphery of the flexible member, wherein the diameter of a base of the channel is less than the diameter of the first and second ridges, and the first ridge has a diameter less than the second ridge, thereby enabling the flexible member to more easily be inserted into the receptacle.