Apparatus for removing piercing stud clasp

Details Apparatus for removing piercing stud clasp Apparatus for removing piercing stud clasp

1992-06-29

1993-11-23

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

606210, 294 992, A61B 1700

Patent

active

052639681

ABSTRACT:
The apparatus engages a piercing stud's clasp, then pushes the stud out of a locked position to ease removal of the clasp. Once out of the locked position, the wearer can pull the clasp and stud from the ear, or remove the clasp while leaving the stud situated in the ear. The apparatus includes a pair of prongs which are inserted through openings in the clasp and a spoon portion which is pushed toward the prongs. The prongs and spoon are pushed toward each other. As a result, the spoon meets the distal end of the stud and pushes the stud from a locked position. An opposing force holds the clasp in place. Removal is accomplished without disturbing the wearer's ear. In particular, the stud is pushed out of the locked position by a force applied at the stud's distal end, rather than pulled out of the locked position by a force applied at the stud's bulbous end. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a pair of thongs having two arms. Prongs extend from one arm, while a hammer portion with a spoon section extends from the other arm.

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