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The Invention: McCann originally designed the mechanism in the 1940s. Her first patent application was submitted in 1944 and officially granted in 1947, with subsequent design improvements patented in 1950 and 1952. The Inspiration: As an artist who frequently worked with wire, McCann sought to solve a common jewelry problem. A friend gave her two large aquamarine stones, which inspired her to invent a highly secure, non-pierced earring back that could hold heavy elements without causing pain. The Brand: In addition to introducing her own line of signature jewelry in the 1950s, McCann licensed her revolutionary mechanism to other prominent vintage jewelry companies like Coro and Danecraft.