ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,520,915, issued on Jan. 13.
"Earring back and method of use" was invented by Emiliano Francisco Ferreyra (Miami).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "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 earring back further defines a center opening for receiving and engaging with an earring post or extension. In an embodiment, the outer casing comprises two pieces. A first piece is a back piece with an enclosed back end, an open opposite end providing access to an inner ca...