| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 002208000 | Muffs | 31 |
| 20150313301 | Long-Acting Combination Lap, Body and Dual Hand Warmer - A long acting, combination lap, body and hand warmer that includes a relatively large, insulating shell body with a closeable wide top opening and a longitudinally aligned internal pocket in which a microwaveable heating pad is disposed therein. The shell body includes a rear panel, and a front panel that from the internal pocket with a closed bottom, two closed side edges, and a top opening. Disposed over the front and rear panels are insulating layers that reduce prevent heat lost and also prevent excessive heat transfer that may burn the user if the heating pad were placed in direct contact with the user's skin. Formed on the front surface of the shell body is a sleeve cover attached along its top and bottom edges to the shell body. The two lateral edges of the sleeve cover are detached forming two side openings to a pouch configured to receive the user's two hands. During use, heat from the heating pad is transferred through the rear panel to warm the user's abdomen or lap and outward through the front panel to warm the user's hands when placed inside the pouch or through the sleeve cover to warm the user's hands placed over the sleeve cover. | 11-05-2015 |
| 002209000 | Ear | 30 |
| 20080235853 | Heated Earmuff With Improved Frame and Heating Element - The earmuff of the present invention comprises in combination: an adjustable temperature switch, location of a power supply such as a battery inside the earmuff housing, a top frame enhanced to provide a “head gripping” feature, earmuff pads constructed to conform to the ears that are not flat but have some concavity to assist in wearer's comfort and use when moving around. The inner muff is constructed of a soft-foam and further includes a slot that enables the concurrent use of ear phones. The heating element is a plate designed to conserve battery current with adjustable temperature and a circuit design focused on conserving battery current. The plastic frame provides a head gripping feature designed to eliminate unnecessary weight and to maximize air flow that will prevent sweat and moisture buildup around the ears. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080263749 | BANDLESS HEARING PROTECTION MUFFS - The present disclosure generally relates to devices for covering an ear, and more particularly to such devices that are self-attaching and used for sound optimization, such as noise reduction. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to hearing protection muffs that comprise a sound attenuating cap, a self-attachment member for engaging the sound attenuating cap to the ear of a user, and optionally a sealing member. Advantageously, the muffs of the present disclosure have good sound attenuating properties and do not require a band or other external attachment device to secure the muffs to the ear. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080276351 | Accessory for a Peak - The invention provides an accessory for a peak. The accessory includes a sheet with a slit defined therein which slit is shaped and configured for receiving a peak there through. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080307562 | Ear Protection Device - Various embodiments of ear protection devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ear protection device can include a frame. The frame can include several components, some of which are configured to move relative to each other. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080307563 | Ear warmer with fabric member - An ear warmer comprises a frame and a fabric member. The frame has an ear portion and a band portion. The ear portion of the frame includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the ear portion defines an interior portion of an opening. The second side of the ear portion defines an exterior portion of the opening. The fabric member includes at least its own ear portion coupled to the ear portion of the frame. The ear portion of the fabric member covers the interior portion of the opening in substantially its entirety and covers less than an entirety of the exterior portion of the opening. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080307564 | Ear Warmer With a Substantially Continuous Surface - An ear warmer comprises a frame and a fabric member. The frame has an ear portion and a band portion. The ear portion of the frame includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the ear portion defines an interior portion of an opening. The second side of the ear portion defines an exterior portion of the opening. The fabric member includes at least its own ear portion coupled to the ear portion of the frame. The ear portion of the fabric member covers the interior portion of the opening in substantially its entirety and covers less than an entirety of the exterior portion of the opening. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080307565 | Ear Warmer With Fabric Member - An ear warmer comprises a frame and a fabric member. The frame has an ear portion and a band portion. The ear portion of the frame includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the ear portion defines an interior portion of an opening. The second side of the ear portion defines an exterior portion of the opening. The fabric member includes at least its own ear portion coupled to the ear portion of the frame. The ear portion of the fabric member covers the interior portion of the opening in substantially its entirety and covers less than an entirety of the exterior portion of the opening. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090013447 | Accessory Decorating System and Method of Using the Same - An ear covering device that includes a surface that can be drawn on, written on, colored on, and/or decorated by a user is disclosed. In one embodiment, the surface corresponds to the outer surface of the ear covering device. Accordingly, a user can draw or create an object on a portion of the ear covering device that is visible to other people. In another embodiment, the ear covering device can include more than one area that can be decorated by a user. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090013448 | Accessory with Light Source - An accessory with a source of light is disclosed. In particular, the present invention relates to an accessory that is a device that can be worn on the head of an individual to cover the user's ears. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090165189 | Device for use with an eye protector - A device and method for locating a pair of ear engaging members and an eye protector in proximity to a user's head. This includes a cord with a length and a dual mode adjustment member located along the length of the cord. An ear end of the cord can have a pair of ear engaging members joined thereto. An eye end of the cord has a pair of eye protector connectors joined thereto. The dual mode adjustment member is positionable along the length of the cord to a first mode and to a second mode shortens that, respectively, lengths or shortens the cord between the adjustment member and the eye end of the cord. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090205110 | Earmuff device - An earmuff device is disclosed to include a headpiece formed of two smoothly arched bands that are overlapped on each other and axially slidable relative to each other, two earmuff cups each having a cup base, a gradual enlargement cup rim and a plurality of radial ribs radially connected between the cup base and the gradual enlargement cup rim, two U-lugs respectively pivotally connected to the bands of the headpiece, two connecting strips each having one end pivoted to one U-lug and the other end fastened to one earmuff cup, two earmuff cushions respectively covering the earmuff cups, and a soft sleeve sleeved onto the headpiece and connected between the earmuff cushions. The earmuff device allows a user to conveniently adjust the length of the headpiece as well as the angular position of the headpiece relative to the earmuff cups. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100146682 | EAR MUFF - An ear muff is disclosed having an inner layer having a first elongated oval opening to insert the ear therethrough; an outer layer coupled to the inner layer; a flexible core to support the inner layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer and having a second elongated oval opening consistent with the first elongated oval opening of the inner layer to insert the ear therethrough; a pocket defined by an area between the inner layer and the outer layer in which the flexible core is disposed and in which the ear is inserted; and a plurality of hair layers disposed upon the outer layer; wherein the ear muff is self supported on the ear. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100175165 | Ear Warmer With Adjustability - An ear warmer includes a frame with a first band and a second band coupled to the frame. The first band includes a first ear portion coupled thereto. The second band includes a second ear portion coupled thereto. The first band and the second band can be adjusted relative to each other to adjust the overall length of the band and the distance between the first ear portion and the second ear portion. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100186146 | EAR COVER WITH DRAWSTRING AND CONCENTRIC RESILIENT AURAL HELIX HANGER - A soft flexible insulating ear cover is provided in the form of a pouch. The cover defines an open compartment for receiving an ear. The pouch has opposite superior and inferior sides. The pouch comprises a soft absorbent medial side and an insulating lateral side opposite the medial side. The medial side further includes an opening adapted to receive an ear. A seam defines a passage around the opening. A resilient tubular helix hanger (also referred to herein as an ear hook) is disposed in the superior side of the passage. A drawstring extends through the passage and through the tubular ear hook and is adapted to controllably close the opening. The interior lining is fusible fleece. The medial side fabric is terry cloth. The lateral side fabric is velvet. The dense pile of velvet provides superior thermal and audible insulation. A layer of quick dry foam batting is preferably provided between the fusible fleece and terry cloth, as well as between the fusible fleece and velvet. The resulting product is washable and reusable. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110083251 | Hat construction - An adjustable protective head cover, including first and second earpieces, a canopy configured to cover the top of a wearer's head when spread, a plurality of ribs curved to substantially follow the curvature of the top of a wearer's head and pivotally secured on opposite ends to opposite earpieces. The ribs are secured to evenly spaced portions of the canopy whereby the ribs are pivotally spread apart in a substantially uniformly spacing when the canopy is spread with the front and rear ribs at the front and rear of the spread canopy. A plastic waffle band having a zigzag configuration is secured to the underside of the canopy and adapted to configure the canopy in pleats when the ribs are pivoted together. Front and rear brims are secured to the canopy at the front and rear ribs, and connectors on the front and rear brims releasably connect the brims together with the canopy in a pleated configuration therebetween when the ribs are pivoted together in the closed position. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110119804 | EARMUFF ASSEMBLY - An earmuff assembly includes a headband consisting of two headband elements each having two constraint lugs bilaterally located on one end and a coupling portion located on the opposite end, the coupling portion of one headband element being inserted through a groove on each constraint lug of the other headband element for allowing adjustment of the length of the headband, two ear cups, two connection devices that connect the coupling portions of the headband elements to the ear cups such that the angular positions of the ear cups are adjustable in X-axis direction as well as in Y-axis direction relative to the headband, and a soft fabric material covering the ear cups for an optimal wearing comfort. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110219518 | Earmuffs and Designer Headband Combination - Earmuffs and Designer Headband Combination is disclosed with a design made from a frame of thin spring like memory-flex lightweight plastic or similar resilient martial in the form of a rectangle that is curved shaped like a horseshoe frame that enables it to comfortably conform to the contour of the top and sides of the head. Just above the top of the ear a thin piece of same flexible lightweight plastic or similar resilient martial will continue to extend downwardly on the outer sides of the ear running along the bottom of the ear leaving an open square shape over each ear. The open square shape over each ear will be covered with a piece of the thin advance technology warm insulating type fabric/material, and the entire frame will be covered with the thin advance technology warm insulating type fabric/material pulled tight over the inner and outer surfaces. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110225705 | HEARING PROTECTIVE DEVICE WITH MOISTURE RESISTANT EARMUFF SOUND ABSORBERS - An earmuff hearing protective device whose earmuffs each include a generally cup-shaped, substantially rigid shell having a head-facing rim; a head-engaging, ear-encircling cushion affixed to the rim; and a sound absorber inside the shell. The sound absorber has a moisture-resistant integral skin substantially surrounding an open cell foam interior having lower density and greater porosity than that of the skin. The skin helps discourage moisture pickup and microbial growth. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120124715 | Ear Warmer Having A Curved Ear Portion - An ear warmer comprises a frame disposed within a cavity of a shell. The frame includes a band portion and an ear portion. The ear portion includes an inner side disposed adjacent a head of a user when the ear warmer is worn by a user. In one embodiment, the ear portion is curved toward the inner side of the ear portion. In one embodiment, the ear portion is configured to flex when the ear warmer is disposed on a head of a user. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120144558 | 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. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120233742 | Strapless ear muffs - This invention solves the dilemma of those who cannot or will not wear conventional ear protection because it causes compression pain or headache due to the overhead strap or compression fitting on the ear. The Strapless Ear Muffs fit over the ear and provide cold weather protection without the overhead strap or pinching on the ear. They are lightweight and are not held on by compression. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120324626 | EAR MUFF - An ear muff is provided and includes a mounting having at least an end portion to which a support element for a loudspeaker is associated. The support element is configured as a single body with the end portion of the mounting. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130326793 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WEARING REPLICA CAULIFLOWER EARS - There is disclosed an apparatus and method for wearing replica “cauliflower” ears which are molded from the actual cauliflower ears of athletes contact sports including mixed martial arts (MMA), wrestling, rugby, boxing and others. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises support means adapted to support left and right replica cauliflower ears on a wearer's head. A fastening means is adapted to fasten the left and right replica cauliflower ears, respectively, to the support means. The left and right replica cauliflower ears are modeled from a mold of an athlete's cauliflower ears, and suitably resized and shaped to be worn over the ears of the wearer. In another embodiment, the supporting means comprises a flexible head band, and the left and right replica cauliflower ears are fastened to the left and right arms, respectively, of the head band, and wherein the left and right arms am configured to at least partially wrap around a wearer's head. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140150165 | Ear Warmer with Adjustability - An ear warmer includes a frame with a first band and a second band coupled to the frame. The first band includes a first ear portion coupled thereto. The second band includes a second ear portion coupled thereto. The first band and the second band can be adjusted relative to each other to adjust the overall length of the band and the distance between the first ear portion and the second ear portion. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140157489 | EAR COVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Disclosed is a protective sterile cover for the human ear. The cover may allow for the user to hear while protecting an ear that is sensitive to infection, and generally to protect an ear from water, fluids, hair and hair colorants, dust and other substances. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259287 | LIGHTED HEADGEAR - Lighted headgear, and more particularly lighted earwear such as earmuffs or headphones, is provided herein that are configured to mount or secure to a user's head while providing light forwardly thereof. The lighted headgear includes ear engaging or covering assemblies, which can be connected by a headband or other crown portion. The ear covering assemblies can include one or more light sources mounted thereto or can have a light module secured thereto to provide a user with hands-free lighting. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150059056 | 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. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20160067101 | CLIP-ON EARMUFF AND KIT - The present invention is an earmuff including first and second muff portions with a clip disposed between them. The clip is manipulatable into closed and open positions. When the clip is open, the upper sections of the first and second muff portions are separated. When the clip is closed, the upper sections are together. The earmuffs are designed to cover a human ear and are to be clipped to the headband of a cap by putting the earmuff into the open position, positioning the earmuff around the headband, and positioning the earmuff into the closed position. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160081414 | CPSIA-COMPLIANT, SOUND-DEADENING INFANT SLEEP HAT - A sound-deadening infant sleep hat that is compliant with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (“CPSIA”) is provided. In various embodiments, the CPSIA-compliant, sound-deadening infant sleep hat may include a non-rigid outer shell having an inner surface upon which two non-rigid ear pieces are disposed opposite one another. The non-rigid ear pieces may each be at least partially composed of one or more sound-deadening materials in a combined or layered arrangement. The one or more sound-deadening materials may include a viscoelastic sound-deadening foam and a sound-deadening material composed at least partially of one or more fibers. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160184137 | EAR WARMER HAVING A CURVED EAR PORTION - An ear warmer comprises a frame disposed within a cavity of a shell. The frame includes a band portion and an ear portion. The ear portion includes an inner side disposed adjacent a head of a user when the ear warmer is worn by a user. In one embodiment, the ear portion is curved toward the inner side of the ear portion. In one embodiment, the ear portion is configured to flex when the ear warmer is disposed on a head of a user. | 06-30-2016 |
