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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7335222 | Cooling ear muffs A pair of cooling ear muffs, for use by a user in cooling the head of the user. A pair of ear covers each have a shell and contain a reservoir for holding a chilled liquid. A sealing ring on each ear cover encircles the ear and a thermal membrane communicates heat f... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7290548 | Reinforced thermoplastic patient restraints for radiation therapy A patient restraint member is provided for medical procedures, such as radiation therapy. The restraint member is formed from a sheet of thermoplastic material that can be softened upon heating so as to be formable into a shape corresponding to a patient's body part... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7192544 | Earplug with molded-in stiffener Earplugs with soft foam bodies and with stiffeners in the bodies, are molded by suspending the stiffener in the body mold cavity using a pin (60) that extends into a passage (56) at the rear of the body. Each stiffener is tapered in diameter, with a re... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7134436 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position, featuring a flat rectangular support base that attaches to the support frame perpendicularly, and a variation of lower jaw supports that attach to the support fra... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124756 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position, featuring a flat rectangular support base that attaches to the support frame perpendicularly, and a variation of lower jaw supports that attach to the support fra... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114198 | Helmet attachment A helmet attachment includes a structure representing at least one of an animal feature, an insect feature, a historical helmet feature, mythical creature part, and a vehicle feature. The helmet attachment further includes an attachment mechanism for securing the st... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7080648 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position, featuring a flat rectangular support base that attaches to the support frame perpendicularly, and a variation of lower jaw supports that attach to the support fra... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7047976 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in supine position. A cradle receives the patient's head, and the patient's head rests on and is secured to the cradle. Specifically, the head rests upon a first portion. The weight of... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6978483 | Apparatus and method for making an ear warmer and an ear warmer frame The present invention relates to an ear warmer device. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods for making ear warmers and ear warmer frames. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6944886 | Ear protectors and method of manufacture thereof Soft flexible generally ovate pouch-like ear protectors formed of a single sheet of chemically resistant and moisture impervious or heat insulative material shaped similar a human ear that protect the ear from heat and harsh chemicals and moisture during hair treatm... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6912733 | Helix shield and method of using A disposable shield for use on the upper portion of the external human ear, including the helix, antihelix, and portions of the tragus and antitragus, comprising a sheet of non-foramenis, foldable paper having a narrow strip of adhesive located adjacent the border, ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902029 | Retractable ear protection device The invention disclosed provides an improved ear protection system comprising an ear protection device and an innovative stowage device. The stowage device is capable for inconspicuously securing the ear protection device to an easily accessible entity such as an ar... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6854466 | Method for producing a hearing protection cup, and tool used for its production Tool for injection-molding a hearing protection cup which includes a curved shell with an opening for receiving an ear, and a washer which extends around the opening and is connected to the edge thereof. The washer projects inward across the opening along at least t... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6637039 | Neck and ear protection device A neck and ear protection device for protecting the skin the ears and neck region from being burned by heated air from a hair dryer. The neck and ear protection device includes a base portion being shaped for being positioned around the neck of the user. ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6502532 | Animal bandage device The method is for treating ear injuries of an animal with a bandage device that is mounted to the animal's head. The bandage device has a first holder portion and a first disc attached thereto. The first holder portion has a first opening and a second ope... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6382213 | Device for the protection of sight and hearing A device that is used for the protection of the hearing and sight of the person wearing it. It is supported on a person's head through contact with both ear canals and the bridge of a person's nose. It is readily adjustable so as to be used by persons wit... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6314961 | Adjustable ear support apparatus Apparatus for supporting and protecting newly cropped ears of an animal including first and second ear support apparatus each engagable with one of the newly cropped ears and a bridge interconnecting the first ear support apparatus with the second ear sup... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6302111 | Attachable ear plugs An earplug assembly is provided having an appendage which may securely attach the earplug to an arm of an eyeglass frame. The earplugs are inexpensive and easily replaced, to maintain good hygiene and an adequate ear seal to avoid damaging sound levels.... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6298493 | Ear protector An ear protector dimensioned and configured to secure over the user's ear, protecting the ear from the harmful effects of hot curling irons and blow dryers. The ear protector has a three layer construction having a cotton fiber or cotton fabric exterior, ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6195806 | Ear protector The ear protector (10) includes a pair of ear covers (12 and 14) mounted at the ends of a U-shaped yoke (16). Each ear cover includes an arcuate ear engager (32) and a cushion insert (43).... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6138790 | Band earplug adapted to prevent soiling A noise blocking band earplug has a band (12) with outer portions (44, 46) that are bent to prevent the ear-engaging pods (20, 22) from touching the ground, whether placed right-side-up or upside-down on the ground. When the middle region (32) of the band... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6129175 | Acoustical control plastisol earpieces An acoustical control earpiece comprised of non-foamed polyvinyl chloride plastisol. The earpieces may be acoustical hearing protective earplugs as well as overmolds and covers for audio sound reproduction devices such as headphones, speakers, and hearing... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6123168 | Banded hearing protector Banded hearing protector that includes two hearing protecting bodies of soft, sound attenuating material and a headband including a central part having two ends and headband shanks having angled ends. Each angled end may support one of the two hearing pro... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6119805 | Hearing protector adaptable to chair In order to reduce the risk of hearing damage to musicians, for example, there is suggested according to the invention a device which comprises, firstly, a floor stand portion with a foot and a post extending upright therefrom, and, secondly, a hearing pr... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6095146 | Glow-in-the-dark hearing protective devices Hearing protective devices having glow-in-the-dark properties are presented in the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment, the hearing protective device comprises a semi-aural device, an earplug, or an earmuff device. In all embodiments, a glow-in-... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6089233 | Diving mask supplemented with a device for equalizing pressure across the eardrum of divers A diving mask supplemented with a device for facilitating the equalization of pressure across the eardrum of a user, including (a) a mask body configured to closely fit the face of the user so as to cover at least the eyes and nose of the user, so that, w... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6068079 | Acoustic valve capable of selective and non-linear filtering of sound Acoustic valve capable of selective and non-linear filtering of sound and placeable in a perforated ear plug. The acoustic valve consists of a tube enclosing two rigid disks axially spaced opposite each other, each of the disks containing at least one per... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6041440 | Ear protecting device An ear protecting device 10 is provided for protecting an individual's ear 12 from heat and moisture. The device 10 includes a lower support member 18 for covering areas 28 around and adjacent to the ear 12 and an upper support member 34 aligned with the ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6029282 | Cyclist's wind noise limiting device A wind noise limiting device (10) selectively reducing wind noise while allowing ambient sounds to reach a wearer's ear (18). A sound-permeable body (20), is optionally shaped to surround an outer ear of the wearer, and includes an open-weave mesh (24) of... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6021526 | 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... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6016574 | Anti-cold ears cushion An anti-cold ears cushion is provided. The ears cushion is composed of an arcuate headband in conforming with the head of human and a pair of ear cushions coupled with two ends of the headband. The cushion each includes a base having a lock and a first el... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6006361 | 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... | 12/28/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5979451 | Earmuff sound protector An earplug of the slow recovery type is described, which has open cells for expelling gas to the outside during compression, but which resists the entry of water through the outside and the soiling of the outside by dirt. The earplug includes a body forme... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5920912 | Ear cuffs The present invention relates to an ear protective device that protects the human ear from being burned by curling irons or hot rollers during the heat treatment of hair. The ear protective device is especially constructed to cover the human ear. The devi... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5898945 | Ear muff An improved ear muff that is snappably engageable with the ear of the wearer. It includes an outer cover and an inner snappable annular actuating element form-fitted within said outer cover, the inner annular actuating element comprising a semi oval gener... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5860166 | Earmuffs for use with protective headgear The present invention provides earmuffs for use with protective headgear, primarily helmets for use in contact sports such as hockey, football and the like, wherein the earmuffs are removably carried by the headgear in a position to protect the ears from ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5826582 | Ear phone assembly for use with a hearing screener An ear phone assembly is provided for use with a hearing screening instrument to test infants for hearing impairments. The ear phone includes a generally D-shaped reusable cover including a back wall having a perimeter, a side wall extending from the peri... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5816254 | Ear retracting system A new Ear Retracting System for manipulating the ears of a user away from the head during hair treatment procedures to prevent the ears from being injured. The inventive device includes a right strap, a left strap, a right clip secured to the right strap,... | 10/06/1998 |
| 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 |