US3856007A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Ear protector assembly
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1973-04-02
•
Granted: 1974-12-24
•
Expires: 1993-04-02
Abstract
Abstract 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 arm. The mount has fasteners that enable a workman to clamp the mount at a location along the temple bar wherein the earplugs properly enter his ears, and thereafter every time he puts on his eyeglasses and pivots the arms inwardly the earplugs will properly enter his ears. The earplug assemblies are primarily useful for mounting on safety glasses, so that a workman has to put on only one apparatus to simultaneously protect his eyes and ears.
Inventors
- 👤 H Leight
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/06; A61F11/08; A61F11/12; G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
Apparatus for protecting the eyeS and ears, comprising: an eyeglass having an eyeglass frame with a pair of temple bars, and a pair of shatter resistant lenses in the frame; a pair of mount members, each having a slot slideably receiving a different one of said temple bars, a fastener clamping the mount member at a selected position along the temple bar, and a pair of bearing walls resiliently moveable together and apart and forming a socket; a pair of arms, each having first and second ends and a ball member on said first end which is disposed in the socket formed by the bearing walls of a corresponding mount member, said ball member being large enough to maintain the bearing walls resiliently pressed apart to provide high friction with the bearing walls; and a pair of earplugs, each mounted on the second end of a corresponding arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
Apparatus for protecting the eyeS and ears, comprising: an eyeglass having an eyeglass frame with a pair of temple bars, and a pair of shatter resistant lenses in the frame; a pair of mount members, each having a slot slideably receiving a different one of said temple bars, a fastener clamping the mount member at a selected position along the temple bar, and a pair of bearing walls resiliently moveable together and apart and forming a socket; a pair of arms, each having first and second ends and a ball member on said first end which is disposed in the socket formed by the bearing walls of a corresponding mount member, said ball member being large enough to maintain the bearing walls resiliently pressed apart to provide high friction with the bearing walls; and a pair of earplugs, each mounted on the second end of a corresponding arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
148 words
Apparatus for protecting the eyeS and ears, comprising: an eyeglass having an eyeglass frame with a pair of temple bars, and a pair of shatter resistant lenses in the frame; a pair of mount members, each having a slot slideably receiving a different one of said temple bars, a fastener clamping the mount member at a selected position along the temple bar, and a pair of bearing walls resiliently moveable together and apart and forming a socket; a pair of arms, each having first and second ends and a ball member on said first end which is disposed in the socket formed by the bearing walls of a corresponding mount member, said ball member being large enough to maintain the bearing walls resiliently pressed apart to provide high friction with the bearing walls; and a pair of earplugs, each mounted on the second end of a corresponding arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
148 words
Apparatus for protecting the eyeS and ears, comprising: an eyeglass having an eyeglass frame with a pair of temple bars, and a pair of shatter resistant lenses in the frame; a pair of mount members, each having a slot slideably receiving a different one of said temple bars, a fastener clamping the mount member at a selected position along the temple bar, and a pair of bearing walls resiliently moveable together and apart and forming a socket; a pair of arms, each having first and second ends and a ball member on said first end which is disposed in the socket formed by the bearing walls of a corresponding mount member, said ball member being large enough to maintain the bearing walls resiliently pressed apart to provide high friction with the bearing walls; and a pair of earplugs, each mounted on the second end of a corresponding arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
187 words
Apparatus for protecting the eyes and ears, comprising: an eyeglass having a frame with a pair of lens openings and a pair of temple bars, the eyeglass also including a pair of lenses mounted in said lens openings; a pair of mounts, each mounted on a different one of said temple bars at a location spaced forward from the rear end of the temple bar to lie forward of the ear when the rear end of the temple bar lies behind the ear; a pair of earplug holders, each having a forward section mounted on a corresponding one of said mounts and a rearward section extending at an angle from said forward section so that the rearward section can be positioned to lie rearward of the forward section so as to lie opposite the middle of the ear; and a pair of earplugs, each mounted on the rearward end of a corresponding earplug holder; each of said mounts and the forward end of said earplug holder thereon forming a pivotal joint that allows the earplug holder to pivot with respect to said mounts and said temple bars.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
187 words
Apparatus for protecting the eyes and ears, comprising: an eyeglass having a frame with a pair of lens openings and a pair of temple bars, the eyeglass also including a pair of lenses mounted in said lens openings; a pair of mounts, each mounted on a different one of said temple bars at a location spaced forward from the rear end of the temple bar to lie forward of the ear when the rear end of the temple bar lies behind the ear; a pair of earplug holders, each having a forward section mounted on a corresponding one of said mounts and a rearward section extending at an angle from said forward section so that the rearward section can be positioned to lie rearward of the forward section so as to lie opposite the middle of the ear; and a pair of earplugs, each mounted on the rearward end of a corresponding earplug holder; each of said mounts and the forward end of said earplug holder thereon forming a pivotal joint that allows the earplug holder to pivot with respect to said mounts and said temple bars.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-23 | 1978-06-24 | 1978-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-23 | 1982-06-24 | 1982-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-23 | 1986-06-24 | 1986-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |