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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7510046 | Low attenuating push-in earplug with integral handle The invention provides an earplug and a method of forming thereof where the earplug includes an insertion portion having opposing top and bottom sides, a handle portion connected to and extending rearwardly from the bottom of the insertion portion, and a rear portio... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7464786 | High sound attenuating hearing protection device A hearing protection device insertable into an ear canal is provided, the device generally including a stem portion, a sound attenuating portion affixed to and extending at least partially over the stem portion, and a volume of space disposed between and delimited b... | 12/16/2008 |
| D578637 | Earplug | 10/14/2008 |
| D578638 | Earplug | 10/14/2008 |
| D578639 | Earplug stem | 10/14/2008 |
| D577812 | Earplug stem | 09/30/2008 |
| D574409 | Safety eyewear | 08/05/2008 |
| 7370655 | Method of forming an earplug by laser ablation and an earplug formed thereby A method of forming an earplug is provided including removing a material of the earplug by laser ablation. An earplug is positioned proximate a laser, a portion of the earplug to be ablated is identified, the laser is activated so as to direct an emitted laser light... | 05/13/2008 |
| D560792 | Flanged earplug | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314047 | Hearing protection device An earplug is provided including an elongate stem component having a first end and an opposite second end, a first flange disposed on the stem proximate the first end, a second flange disposed on the stem adjacent the first flange, a third flange disposed on the ste... | 01/01/2008 |
| D551282 | Safety eyewear | 09/18/2007 |
| D550655 | Earplug stem | 09/11/2007 |
| D548267 | Safety eyewear | 08/07/2007 |
| D538924 | Earplug with integral handle | 03/20/2007 |
| D528204 | Hearing protection device | 09/12/2006 |
| D524937 | Hearing protection device | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055952 | Temple piece for eyewear An improved temple piece is provided, including an elongated temple piece, including at least a first and a second region, the at least first and second regions comprising materials having different Shore A durometer hardnesses, wherein the first region has a Shore ... | 06/06/2006 |
| D515615 | Goggle | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994434 | Eyewear with lens hinge The eyewear described comprises a lens having, at opposite lateral sides thereof, a pair of detachable ear stems which are adapted to move from an inwardly folded position to an outwardly ear contacting position. The lens displays, at each lateral side, an opening a... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6920956 | Detectable earplug and method of manufacture thereof An earplug including a foam body and a detectable insert completely encased by the foam body. The earplug is manufactured by forming a channel in the foam body and placing the detectable insert in the channel. The channel is formed by deforming the foam body using a... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6915907 | Product distribution assembly An earplug distribution assembly is provided including an outer portion including four outer side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel connected to form a box, an inner portion received at an interior of the box, the inner portion delimiting a plurality of chambe... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6908193 | Eyewear The eyewear described comprises a unitary lens consisting of a pair of transparent sight regions and of a bridging region therebetween and a lens engaging brow frame engaging the upper edge of the lens and having its opposite ends extending through openings provided... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6811255 | Protective eyewear assembly The protective eyewear assembly described comprises a frame having right and left portions defining respective right and left apertures and a central bridging portion, and a protective lens piece adapted to be mounted to the lens piece between the upper and lower ed... | 11/02/2004 |
| D496722 | Stemmed earplug | 09/28/2004 |
| D493219 | Earplug | 07/20/2004 |
| D492765 | Earplug | 07/06/2004 |
| D492767 | Earplug | 07/06/2004 |
| D492768 | Earplug | 07/06/2004 |
| D492766 | Earplug | 07/06/2004 |
| D492340 | Eyewear | 06/29/2004 |
| 6604653 | Earplug dispenser A mechanism for dispensing earplugs is provided, including a container for storing the earplugs, the container having at least one container opening through which the earplugs are dispensed, a shutter assembly located at the container opening, the shutter... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6568394 | Flanged earplug A multi-flanged earplug is provided, comprising a stem, a rounded flange positioned at a first end of the stem, and at least a second flange positioned between the first end portion of the stem and an opposing second end portion of the stem. In one embodi... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6536435 | Respirator headpiece and release mechanism A quick release mechanism and headpiece for use with a respirator. The quick release mechanism uses a cam latch pivotably attached to a yoke to control the tension in an upper tension strap. In the latched position the upper tension strap traverses the yo... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6497232 | Respirator headpiece and release mechanism A quick release mechanism and headpiece for use with a respirator. The quick release mechanism uses a cam latch pivotally attached to a yoke to control the tension in an upper tension strap. In the latched position the upper tension strap traverses the yo... | 12/24/2002 |
| 5983399 | Hearing protection device A hearing protection device. The hearing protection device includes a band and legs that are rotatable relative to the band. Each leg includes a first leg end and a second leg end. The first leg end is rotatably coupled to the band to allow the leg to rot... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5983390 | Disposable face shield A disposable face shield having an improved attachment mechanism for securing a band to attach the shield to a user's face is disclosed. The disposable face shield includes a flexible transparent member having opposed slits therethrough. The slits have a ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5969787 | Eyewear with browbar ventilation and detachable temples A ventilated browbar fame and eyewear utilizing the same. The browbar frame is detachably secured to a lens and temples are detachably secured to the browbar frame. The browbar frame includes a plurality of openings to allow air to pass through the browba... | 10/19/1999 |
