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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5809573 | Exothermic chemically heated ear warmer An article of headgear has a headband portion and ear covering portions which cover the ears of the wearer and pair of open ended pockets in the ear covering portions which removably receive and carry a packet of exothermic heat dispensing material to war... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5757930 | Apparatus and method for testing attenuation of in-use insert hearing protectors The device of the present invention is designed for the purpose of providing a system for conducting objective assessment of the actual or "real world" attenuation which is provided by insert-type hearing protection (IHP) devices. The device is constructe... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5749373 | Headband with break-away cord attachment A headband ear protector apparatus with break-away cord attachment including a pair of ear protectors, a resilient headband to form a band which positions the ear protectors to lie by the opposite sides of the head of a person. The headband is formed of a... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5749099 | Draining disposable fluid-tight ear protector A protective enclosure for the human ear which entirely encloses the ear except for a first opening sized to receive the outer ear and a second, lower, opening to act as a drain or weep hole, the weep hole having the ability to shed any liquid that is abl... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5718001 | Protective ear covering device A single piece protective ear covering device is provided. The device is designed to protect the ear from heat and hairdressing preparations while the hair of the user is being treated. The device has a pair of mutually opposed ear coverings having a draw... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5711313 | Discoverable earplug An earplug is described, with a metal insert that enables the earplug to be detected if it falls in a vat of food or other material during industrial processing, wherein the insert can be very easily attached, with or without a cord, to even an earplug bo... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5581821 | Reelable ear plugs for construction helmets A construction helmet is disclosed having a housing detachably mounted thereon which supports a ratcheted take-up reel having a pair of ear plugs attached to a hub by flexible cords wound about the hub. The reel is rotatably carried on the housing and a m... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5551090 | Ear protecting apparatus An ear protecting apparatus adapted to protect children and infants from discomfort and potential hearing damage associated with noisy environments. The apparatus includes an adjustable headband having a pair of noise-attenuating earmuffs provided at oppo... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551089 | Designer earmuff having interchangeable ear muff pieces A designer ear muff is disclosed which has (a) a material covered arcuate top section having two ends. The arcuate top section is sized to fit over the top of the head of the wearer and extending downwardly to the wearer's ears where it is attached at eac... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5531229 | Body part immobilization device An improved immobilization device (10) for specific patients and body parts is provided which insures that a body part is immobilized and can be successively repositioned in the same location during successive treatments. The device (10) is thus particula... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5483975 | Device for equalizing pressure across the eardrum of divers A device for facilitating the equalization of pressure across the eardrum of a user which typically includes a facemask configured to fit over at least the eyes and nose of the user. The device further includes a strap for securing the facemask to the fac... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5395357 | Splatter-free ear irrigation device A substantially closed apparatus for deflecting and retaining waste fluids issuing from the ear canal of a patient being irrigated by a caregiver. The device is preferably transparent thereby allowing the caregiver to accurately manipulate the irrigator w... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5284469 | Nasal dressing holder A nasal dressing holder consisting of an elastic band positionable under the nose for holding a nasal dressing and packing in place, a pair of non-stretchable straps on either side of the band positionable across the cheeks, and a pair of thin elastic loo... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5135007 | Means and method for semi-automatically attenuating sound in the ears A system to block ears to suppress or attenuate sound from entering the ears includes ear blocking structures which are movable between a first position which does not completely block the auditory canals of the user, and a second position which causes th... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5086789 | Wind deflector for the ear A wind deflector deflects wind away from the ear to reduce wind noise while ambient sound passes through to the inner ear so that the user's hearing is not substantially impaired.... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5076262 | Ear flattening device An ear flattening device is provided by a pair of flexible pads interconnected by a flexible, one-piece spacer block. The outer sides of the pads are provided with a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive for releasably bonding the pads one to the back side... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5058606 | Method for sealing external auditory ear canal Apparatus for sealing the external auditory canal of an ear. The apparatus includes an ear protector band which extends over the forehead, ears, and nape of the head of an individual. The protector band prevents ear plugs from falling out of the ears of t... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5046580 | Ear plug assembly for hearing aid An ear plug assembly (28) for behind the ear hearing aids. The ear plug assembly (28) comprises a hollow substantially conical shell (32) having two annular ridges (42, 44) in its smaller open end (34). A hollow tube (26) connects the electronics package ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4954815 | Head positioning system A head positioning system including contact means placing the head in a controlled position which includes means for allowing controlled repeatable motion about at least one of three mutually perpendicular axes. Translational means along each axis and tra... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4930520 | Earpiece for auditory testing of infants An earpiece is provided for use in auditory testing of infants which is formed of a toroidal baffle of anechoic insulative foam material having on one side a clear window and on the opposing side an adhesive material for binding to the region around the e... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4916758 | Disposable full ear protector for beautician use There is disclosed a full ear protector for beautician use during applications of liquid treatments which may irritate or otherwise cause discomfort to the ear flesh or outer ear canal, wherein the ear canal is protected by a plug while a full ear cover s... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4872219 | Self-supporting ear protector A self-supporting ear protector includes a unitary flexible core member formed from a flat, elongated rectangular sheet of a resilient, flexible plastic material substantially impervious to cold weather conditions, the sheet being molded and cut to form a... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4819624 | Banded earplug Earplug assemblies are provided for mounting at the ends of a resilient band, which readily deform to tightly seal to the walls of the ear that surround the entrance to the ear canal. Each assembly includes a shell having a closed forward end that presses... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4713843 | Self-supporting ear protector A self-supporting ear protector includes a flexible core member formed from a flat, elongated rectangular sheet of a resilient, flexible plastic material substantially impervious to cold weather conditions, the sheet having opposite edges and the opposite... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4671265 | Earplug device An earplug device includes a headband with earplugs attached to the ends thereof. The earplugs have a head portion and a shank portion, the latter with its rear end joined to the associated headband end. The shank portion has a stiffened middle section an... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4660229 | Water-tight ear enclosure A water-tight ear enclosure having a water-impervious membrane secured to a flexible, inelastic strip about a portion of an opening in the membrane and an elastic strip secured to opposite ends of the flexible, inelastic strip and to the remaining portion... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4616643 | Disposable ear protector A disposable ear protecting device which comprises a cap, an absorbent pad having an intensive water-absorbing portion in the cap and a aperture having an adhesive portion having a masking cover, whereby the ear protecting device is utilized to the ear fo... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4490857 | Band earplug An ear noise protector apparatus is described, which provides a high level of noise protection, can be worn comfortably, and is economical to use. The apparatus includes a resilient head band with ear protector holders at either end, and a pair of ear pro... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4461290 | Hearing protectors There is disclosed herein a hearing protector structure comprising a generally U-shaped spring headband and a pair of ear canal obturating elements articulatingly affixed to the end portions of the headband. The hearing protector of the invention is posse... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4308623 | Disposable fluid-tight ear protector A protective enclosure for the human ear entirely closed except for a single opening sized to receive the outer ear. This opening is surrounded by a band of pressure sensitive adhesive to anchor the enclosure to the skull in a fluid tight manner. The oppo... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4221189 | Protective cups for newly cropped ears of dogs A pair of oblong cups designed to protect newly cropped ears of dogs. Each of the cups has its upper end attached to the arch of a vet's rack. The opposite ends of both cups are connected by means of a strap tied under the dog's neck. The cups are made of... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4193396 | Paired earplug construction Disclosed herein is a tethered earplug construction comprising a pair of plasticized thermoplastic foam earplugs tethered together by one or more flexible plasticized thermoplastic cord elements. Attachment of the cord element to the earplug is achieved b... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4036235 | Drainage device for ear irrigation A drainage device for irrigation of the ear comprises a receptacle of clear flexible plastic which has an inner wall formed with an opening through which the outer ear projects, thereby aiding in positioning and supporting the same. A band or tie strings ... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4023642 | Soundproof earcovers A pair of shells filled with foam and ear plugs to cover the ears and exclude all sound.... | 05/17/1977 |
| 3970082 | Hard hat ear protector An ear protector assembly which can be mounted on a protective helmet, including a mount which can be attached to the side of the helmet, a linkage pivotally connected to the mount, and an earplug mounted on an end of the linkage. The linkage includes a p... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3943925 | Ear protector assembly An ear protector assembly which can be easily put on and removed, including a mount which is readily attached to the temple bar of an eyeglass frame, an arm having an inner end pivotably connected to the mount, and an earplug fixed to an outer end of the ... | 03/16/1976 |
| 3944018 | Acoustical seal An acoustical ear muff arrangement having an identical acoustical sealing muff for each ear, the muffs being connected together by an adjustable spring wire structure for holding a muff over each ear. Each muff has a dish-shaped portion with elastomeric f... | 03/16/1976 |
