Electronic Ear Back Screwdriver

Abstract

A system for aiding the process of installing screw post earrings. The device is comprised of a portable, handheld, battery-operated, earring screw tool having the following parts: an interchangeable head that turns the decorative portion of an earring magnetically and a slotted head that turns an earring backing to secure an earring to the ear. The tool also has a sliding switch that allows the user to screw an earring on and off by turning the head forward or backward using only the finger tips. An object of the invention is to make the process of donning and doffing screw post earrings more manageable.

Claims

1. A device that spins earring backings on and off earring posts comprised of the following parts: a) a cylindrical-shaped body; b) a cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head; c) a circular sliding switch; d) a micro controller; e) a charging port; f) LED status lights; g) an electrical motor; h) an axle; and i) rechargeable batteries.

2. The device that spins earring backings on and off earring posts of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical-shaped body and the cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head are made of a rigid material.

3. The device that spins earring backings on and off earring posts of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head has a slotted portion.

4. The device that spins earring backings on and off earring posts of claim 1, wherein the circular sliding switch controlling the electric motor's forward motion, reverse motion and its power.

5. The device that spins earring backings on and off earring posts of claim 1, wherein the charging port is comprised of a USB port.

6. The device that spins earring backings on and off earring posts of claim 1, wherein the LED status lights having varying colors.

7. The device that spins earring backings on and off earring posts of claim 1, wherein the rechargeable batteries are comprised of lithium ion batteries.

8. The device that spins earring backings on and off earring posts of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head is connected to the electric motor by means of the axle.

9. A method of spinning earring backings onto earring posts comprising the following steps: a) placing an earring backing inside the slotted portion of the cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head; b) engaging the earring backing with the earring post; c) sliding the circular sliding switch to the forward position; and d) sliding the circular sliding switch to the off position when the earring is installed on the earring post.

10. A method of spinning earring backings off of earring posts comprising the following steps: a) positioning the slotted portion of the cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head onto the earring backing; c) sliding the circular sliding switch to the reverse position; d) sliding the circular sliding switch to the off position when the earring is removed from the earring post; and e) removing the earring backing from the slotted portion of the cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0012] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, illustrate some, but not the only or exclusive, examples of embodiments and/or features.

[0013] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the device in use.

[0014] FIG. 2 shows a bottom perspective view of the device.

[0015] FIG. 3 shows a front view of the device.

[0016] FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of the device.

[0017] FIG. 5 shows the method of the device.

[0018] Other aspects of the present invention shall be more readily understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the following detailed description, neither of which should be considered limiting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0019] In this description, the directional prepositions of up, upwardly, down, downwardly, front, back, top, upper, bottom, lower, left, right and other such terms refer to the device as it is oriented and appears in the drawings and are used for convenience only; they are not intended to be limiting or to imply that the device has to be used or positioned in any particular orientation. Conventional components of the invention are elements that are well-known in the prior art and will not be discussed in detail for this disclosure.

[0020] FIGS. 1-3 show a preferred embodiment of the device being comprised of a cylindrical-shaped body 1 with circular sliding switch 4 (having at least three positions: two distal and one proximal-controlling the functions forward, reverse and power of electric motor 10) and cylindrical-shaped, interchangeable head 2. Said interchangeable head 2 comprised of a rigid material such as plastic and having a slotted portion that engages earring 7's backing 6 and rotatably-attaches and detaches said backing 6 on earring post 7A when circular slider switch 4 is operated by a user to either connect or disconnect backing 6 from earring post 7A. Said cylindrical-shaped body 1 and cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head 2 being made of a rigid material such as but not limited to plastic and the like. FIG. 4 showing the cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head 2 being connected to an electric motor 10 by means of axle 10A and disposed inside the cylindrical-shaped body 1 that is powered by rechargeable batteries 11 (including but not limited to nickel hydride, lithium ion etc.) also there inside. When said circular sliding switch 4 is selected, it sends signals to micro controller 9 which then commands the electric motor 10 to spin either clockwise or counter clockwise thereby spinning earring backing 6 on or off earring post 7A. The device also having a charging port 8 on a distal end (that includes but is not limited to a universal serial bus (USB) port, micro USB port etc.) and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) status lights 5 of varying colors. The rechargeable batteries 11, circular sliding switch 4, electric motor 10, charging port 8, and LED status lights 5 all being connected and governed by micro controller 9 also inside said cylindrical-shaped body 1. Other embodiments of the device can include a magnet on a distal end to selectively anchor a ferrous ornamental portion of an earring 7 (encased in a protective rubber material such as silicone etc.) for turning instead of the aforementioned backing 6. Other embodiments of the invention can also incorporate different shapes for the cylindrical-shaped body 1—such as tear-drop shapes, square shapes etc. and be operated by other switching devices such as but not limited to press buttons, toggle switches and the like. FIG. 5 illustrates the method of spinning earring backings onto earring posts comprising the following steps: placing an earring backing inside the slotted portion of the cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head; engaging the earring backing with the earring post; sliding the circular sliding switch to the forward position; and sliding the circular sliding switch to the off position when the earring is installed on the earring post. The figure also illustrates the method of spinning earring backings off of earring posts comprising the following steps: positioning the slotted portion of the cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head onto the earring backing; sliding the circular sliding switch to the reverse position; sliding the circular sliding switch to the off position when the earring is removed from the earring post; and removing the earring backing from the slotted portion of the cylindrical-shaped interchangeable head.

[0021] It is additionally noted and anticipated that although the device is shown in its most simple form, various components and aspects of the device may be differently shaped or slightly modified when forming the invention herein. As such those skilled in the art will appreciate the descriptions and depictions set forth in this disclosure or merely meant to portray examples of preferred modes within the overall scope and intent of the invention, and are not to be considered limiting in any manner. While all of the fundamental characteristics and features of the invention have been shown and described herein, with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure and it will be apparent that in some instances, some features of the invention may be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth. It should also be understood that various substitutions, modifications, and variations may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.