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Sound attenuating earmuff

US6353938B1 · kind B1 · utility

55Cited by
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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 10, 2001
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F11/14
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An earmuff for hearing protection of the ear of a wearer, including an outer cup of rigid plastic material. An inner cup of foam material is supported by the outer cup, and a cushion is attached to the outer cup for lying around the ear of the wearer. The outer cup of rigid plastic material includes a filler of metal powder such as Carbonyl iron powder.

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