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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2008
Roman Skov, Stuttgart, DE;
Roman Skov, Stuttgart, DE;
Moldex-Metric, Inc., Culver City, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention describes an ear protector () comprising a resilient band (), the free ends of which each have arranged thereon an earplug (). The band () includes a first area () whose center line (') merges under an angle α with an additional area (). When in use, the band is pivotable in the user's ears about an axis of rotation (′) extending through the earplugs (). In order to implement such an ear protector in a structurally simple manner such that noise disturbance caused when the band () rubs on a piece of clothing can be reduced or eliminated, it is suggested to implement a chin area () and a cheek area () between which the angle α is provided, said angle α ranging from 35° to 90°, preferably from 45° to 70° and even more preferably from 50° to 60°. The length (L) of the cheek area () is dimensioned such that an extension of the center line (′) of the chin area () and a line (), which is parallel to said center line (′) and which extends through the point of penetration (D) of the axis of rotation () through the band (), are spaced apart at a distance (A) which ranges from 30 to 80 mm, preferably from 40 to 60 mm and even more preferably from 45 to 55 mm.