| 摘要 |
<p>An adhesive-backed patch (10) of reinforcement material has a central aperture (38) and is applied to the pierced earlobe (14) of a person's ear (26) in position with the aperture (38) aligned with the orifice of the earlobe (14) to support the weight of the pierced earring (16) installed in the orifice and distribute that weight to the tissue of the earlobe (14) surrounding the orifice to which the patch (10) is adhered. The patch (10) may be used as a preventive measure to prevent damage to a person's earlobe (14) as a result of wearing pierced earrings (16) or may be used to reconstruct a torn or damaged orifice to regain usage of the earlobe (14).</p> |
