US4616643A
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Disposable ear protector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-31
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Granted: 1986-10-14
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Expires: 2005-07-31
Abstract
Abstract 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 for precluding entry of the foreign matter including moisture. The ear protector is inexpensive, simplicity of manufacture and complete seal.
Inventors
- 👤 Ha Y. Jung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A disposable ear protecting device comprising: a cap portion for enclosing the ear, said cap portion provided with an aperture therein, an adhesive material disposed on the lip of the aperture, a masking material removably disposed over the adhesive material, an absorbent pad disposed in said cap, said pad containing a highly moisture absorbent portion located in the central position thereof and adapted to be positioned adjacent to and correspond in size to the hole in the ear.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A disposable ear protecting device comprising: a cap portion for enclosing the ear, said cap portion provided with an aperture therein, an adhesive material disposed on the lip of the aperture, a masking material removably disposed over the adhesive material, an absorbent pad disposed in said cap, said pad containing a highly moisture absorbent portion located in the central position thereof and adapted to be positioned adjacent to and correspond in size to the hole in the ear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A disposable ear protector of claim 1, wherein the adhesive material is designed to outwardly attached to the skull surrounding the ear.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The disposable ear protector of claim 1, wherein the highly moisture absorbing portion is made of a material selected from the group consisting of polyamidopolyamine epichlorohydrin and polyalkylene glycol.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-10-13 | 1994-04-14 | 1994-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-10-13 | 1998-04-14 | 1998-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |