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Is a earring backs patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a earring backs have been patented many times, but "a earring backs" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 58 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “earring backclutchnut” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 12 best keyword matches we examined, 5 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2004.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: MENEAU JEAN JACQUES (1), Richline Group (1), SAMMISTUFF INC (1), SHAPIRO GABRIELLE RAE (1).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A44C (12), Y10T (4), A44D (2).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
12 real patent publications related to a earring backs
- Earring back and method of use US-12520915-B2 2026 · In Season Jewelry LLC
An earring back for secure but easily releasable engagement with an earring post or extension is provided. In an embodiment, the earring back includes an outer casing and an internal, compressible material such as silicone. The ea…
View on Google Patents - Earring and earring back US-11944169-B2 2024 · GANDIA ROBYN
An earring having an earring back to securely attach an accessory. The earring back is designed to securely retain the accessory within an enclosure by means of a shaft of a stud earring. The accessory may be a hooped accessory.
View on Google Patents - Earring back supporter with additional ornament US-11399602-B1 2022 · CIATTO CORSO CARMELA MAX
A decorative earring structure in the form of an elongated wire piece having contiguous wire piece sections including at least a proximal top wire piece section that is in the form of a wire piece arcuate loop that is constructed …
View on Google Patents - Earring backing without hole US-11297911-B2 2022 · TREMBLAY LINDA
This disclosure relates to the use of anmornamental elastomeric earring back fastener comprised of silicone, silicone rubber or rubber wherein the earring back fastener is without any hole which can receive an earring post in orde…
View on Google Patents - Earring backing, earrings and earring display devices US-10849393-B2 2020 · SHAPIRO GABRIELLE RAE
A connectable earring back element, comprising: a retainer element, said retainer element having a through hole the diameter of which is sized to receive an earring post; and a body, said body having means for connecting one conne…
View on Google Patents - Pierced earring back for hanging decorative elements US-9226552-B1 2016 · Richline Group
A pierced earring back has a bottom open portion bounded by a bottom support bar and a finger entry mechanism to allow jump rings attached to dangles to be connected to the earring back to enhance the appearance of the earring bac…
View on Google Patents - Earring backing US-9351545-B2 2016 · KENT MELECEY M
An earring backing that retains the earring frontispiece with an upward tilt. A contact plate that resides in contact with the back of the earlobe of a user is coupled to a support structure that defines a channel for an earring p…
View on Google Patents - Composite earring backer and method or retaining an earring with composite backer US-2011191991-A1 2011 · MENEAU JEAN JACQUES
A composite jewelry retaining element for a post is disclosed which includes a first inner core part that is a conventional retainer such as a butterfly clamp, spring biased clutch or screw back device. The inner core part is enve…
View on Google Patents - Earring back WO-2008065380-A1 2008 · BRYANT GARY
A jewellery retention device for fastening an item of jewellery comprising a body defining an opening configured to receive a post of the item of jewellery, and a first friction member having a first end attached to the fastener b…
View on Google Patents - Earring clutch-finding and methods of manufacture thereof US-2007022779-A1 2007 · CHRISTIANS KAREN
An earring clutch-finding for protecting neck soft tissue from abrasion and puncture, including a body portion formed from a deformable material is provided. An axial bore extends into the deformable material forming an insertion …
View on Google Patents - Jewelry earring clutch US-2006005577-A1 2006 · SAMMISTUFF INC
Jewelry earring clutch that integrates a clutch with a decorative element. The jewelry earring clutch is placed on the post of an earring to secure the earring to the pierced ear lobe. The jewelry earring clutch provides an attrac…
View on Google Patents - Earring clutch mechanism and safety shield US-2004200237-A1 2004
A clutch mechanism and a load distribution member for releasably gripping the pin of an earring is provided with a safety shied for preventing any earring post portion at the posterior side of the wearer's earlobe from coming …
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a earring backs been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Accessories and apparel are often protected by design patents as much as utility patents; how something fastens, adjusts or is shaped is usually the difference.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.