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Title: |
US5703670:
Earplugs adapted to eyeglasses and combination thereof
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Callard, Shawn R.; Lyndonville, NY 14098

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1997-12-30
/ 1996-11-19

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Application Number: |
US1996000752248

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 11/06;
IPC-7:
G02C 1/00;
G02C 5/14;

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ECLA Code: |
A61F11/12; G02C11/06;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
351/123;
351/158;
Original:
351/123;
351/158;

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Field of Search: |
351/111,118,123,158
002/423,209

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Priority Number: |
| 1996-11-19 |
US1996000752248 |

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Abstract: |
An earplug assembly adapted for joinder to eyeglass temples, preferably by means of an axial connector providing semirigid connection to one end of an elongated telescoping member for rotation in a single plane, an earplug being joined at the other end of the telescoping member for rotation in at least one plane containing the telescoping member, together with a combination comprising eyeglasses and the earplug assembly.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Ellis, Howard M. ;
Fuierer, Marianne ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Mai, Huy;

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Maintenance Status: |
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. An earplug assembly for connection to eyeglasses, the assembly comprising a telescoping member which includes an elongated arm adapted at one end for connection to a temple of the eyeglasses and sized to permit the other end to slide into a first end of an elongated, hollow collar for slidable engagement therewith, together with a hinge block carrying an earplug and a retained member, said retained member occupying a mating retainer at a second end of said collar for rotation in at least one plane containing the telescoping member; whereby the earplug accommodates itself to the direction of the external auditory canal into which the earplug is inserted.

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