US4791684A
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Ear held earmuff
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-11-05
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Granted: 1988-12-20
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Expires: 2007-11-05
Abstract
Abstract An ear held earmuff is provided and consists of an inner securement member placed over helix of outer ear of a person and an outer muff member sized to cover the outer ear of the person which is removably attached to the inner securement member to protect the outer ear of the person against the cold weather.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Schwartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An ear held earmuff which comprises: (a) an outer muff member sized to cover the outer ear of a person; (b) a thick inner securement member removably attached to said outer muff member and placed over the helix of an outer ear of a person so as to bias the outer ear of the person away from the skull of the person and be held between the outer ear of the person and the skull of the person so that the ear held earmuff is more securely fitted to the person; and (c) means for removably attaching said outer muff member to said inner securement member to protect the outer ear of the person against the cold weather.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An ear held earmuff which comprises: (a) an outer muff member sized to cover the outer ear of a person; (b) a thick inner securement member removably attached to said outer muff member and placed over the helix of an outer ear of a person so as to bias the outer ear of the person away from the skull of the person and be held between the outer ear of the person and the skull of the person so that the ear held earmuff is more securely fitted to the person; and (c) means for removably attaching said outer muff member to said inner securement member to protect the outer ear of the person against the cold weather.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
An ear held earmuff as recited in claim 1, wherein said inner securement member includes: (a) an elongated length of pliable wire; and (b) a soft thick piece of plush material, covering the said pliable wire so that said pliable wire can be bent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An ear held earmuff as recited in claim 2, wherein said outer muff member includes a piece of plush soft material folded over into an oval shape having a ring therearound with a cavity inner face to cover the outer ear of the person.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
An ear held earmuff as recited in claim 3, wherein the removable attaching means includes two strips of adhering material, one of said strips attached to said piece of plush material of said inner securement member and other of said strips attached to an upper portion of the ring of said piece of plush soft material of said outer muff member so that when said outer muff member is placed against said inner securement member said outer muff member will be held thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An ear held earmuff as recited in claim 4, wherein said two strips of adhering material are a pair of hook and loop pile fabric fastener strips.
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) | 1991-12-20 | 1992-06-20 | 1992-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-20 | 1996-06-20 | 1996-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-12-20 | 2000-06-20 | 2000-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |