US3871372A
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Combination ear plug and ear plug retainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-19
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1994-02-19
Abstract
Abstract An article of manufacture comprising an ear plug, a housing for said ear plug, template receiving elastic means integral with said housing for receiving a template of a pair of eyeglasses, said means including a passage through which can be inserted a template of a pair of eyeglasses for frictional engagement therewith, and flexible means for connecting said ear plug to said housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Jim Bivins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; A61F9/029; A61F11/00; A61F11/06; A61F11/08; A61F11/12; G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
An article of manufacture comprising an ear plug, a housing for said ear plug, template receiving elastic means integral with said housing for receiving a template of a pair of eyeglasses, said means including a passage through which can be inserted a template of a pair of eyeglasses for frictional engagement therewith, and flexible means for connecting said ear plug to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
An article of manufacture comprising an ear plug, a housing for said ear plug, template receiving elastic means integral with said housing for receiving a template of a pair of eyeglasses, said means including a passage through which can be inserted a template of a pair of eyeglasses for frictional engagement therewith, and flexible means for connecting said ear plug to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein the end of the flexible means not affixed to said housing contains a male member and the ear plug contains a female member at one end for receipt of said male member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein the housing and template receiving elastic means are of rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein the template receiving elastic means comprises an elastic strand integral at each end with said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An article of manufacture According to claim 4 wherein the housing is substantially cylindrical and has an internal diameter slightly greater than the greatest external diameter of the ear plug so as to frictionally engage therein.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |