Anouck Lepere

US Patent:

20030200765, Oct 30, 2003

Filed:

Apr 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/135091

Inventors:

Anouck Lepere - New York NY, US

Assignee:

DECIBELLE INC.

International Classification:

A44C007/00

US Classification:

063/012000

Abstract:

A decorative ear enhancement article and a method of installing and retaining the article on an ear are provided. The article has an integrated body with a relatively thin curved support portion shaped to be fitted behind an ear of a user and concealed by the ear when the article is worn and a decorative portion extending from an end of the curved support portion for placement in front of the ear and visible when the article is worn. The decorative portion cooperates with the curved support portion to retain the integrated body on the ear and keep the curved support portion behind the ear. The decorative portion has a floating appearance without apparent support.