US 6,499,146 B2
Ear protection device
Dean Bavetta,
Philadelphia, Miss. (US);
Paul Kay,
Libertyville, Ill. (US);
Brian E. Le Gette,
Baltimore, Md. (US);
Gary F. Prokop,
Wheaton, Ill. (US);
and Steve Remy,
Chicago, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Gray Matter Holdings LLC,
Baltimore, Md. (US)
Filed on 21-Dec-2001, as Appl. No. Gray Matter Holdings LLC,
Baltimore, Md. (US)
Int. Cl.7A42B 1/06
US 6,499,146 B2
Ear protection device
Dean Bavetta,
Philadelphia, Miss. (US);
Paul Kay,
Libertyville, Ill. (US);
Brian E. Le Gette,
Baltimore, Md. (US);
Gary F. Prokop,
Wheaton, Ill. (US);
and Steve Remy,
Chicago, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Gray Matter Holdings LLC,
Baltimore, Md. (US)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2001, as Appl. No. 10/24,523.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/259114, filed on Dec. 29, 2000.
Prior Publication US 2002/0083510 A1, Jul. 04, 2002
Int. Cl.7A42B 1/06
U.S. Cl. 28212;209
31 Claims
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a first curved band portion having a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side, the first band
portion defining a passageway between the first end and the second end of the first curved band portion, the passageway having
a first opening;
a first ear cup portion, the first ear cup portion being coupled proximate to the second end of the first curved band portion;
a second curved band portion having a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side, a motion-restraint
portion proximate to the first end of the second curved band portion; and
a second ear cup portion, the second ear cup portion being coupled proximate to the second end of the second curved band portion,
the first end of the second curved band portion being insertable into the first opening of the passageway of the first curved
band portion, the second curved band portion having a range of motion within the passageway of the first curved band portion.
