# US 10,500,098 B2 · Ear covering system

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- Number: US 10,500,098 B2
- Document ID: US10500098B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/595,230
- Filed: 2017-05-15
- Published: 2018-11-15
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2017-05-15
- Applicants: Diana Mydell
- Inventors: Diana Mydell
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500098B2

## CPC

- A61F 11/14: external, e.g. earcaps or earmuffs
- A61F 11/06: Protective devices for the ears
- H04R 1/028: {associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles}
- H04R 1/1016: {Earpieces of the intra-aural type}
- A45D 44/12: Ear, face, or lip protectors (shaving masks A45D27/42)
- H04R 5/033: Headphones for stereophonic communication {(details thereof, e.g. relating to batteries, cables or control elements H04R1/10)}
- H04R 2201/103: Combination of monophonic or stereophonic headphones with audio players, e.g. integrated in the headphone
- H04R 2201/107: Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication
- H04R 2201/109: Arrangements to adapt hands free headphones for use on both ears
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING

## Abstract

An ear covering system for keeping ears warm while wearing earphones includes a pair of earphones. Each of the earphones is selectively worn in an associated one of a pair of ears. A pair of earmuffs is provided and each of the earmuffs is selectively worn on an associated one the ears. Each of the earmuffs has a hole therein and each of the earphones is selectively extended through the hole in an associated one of the earmuffs. In this way the earmuffs are worn in conjunction with the earphones. Each of the earmuffs is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to keep the ears warm in a cold environment.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An ear covering system comprising:
a pair of earphones, each of said earphones being configured to be worn in an associated one of a pair of ears; and
a pair of earmuffs, each of said earmuffs being selectively worn on an associated one of the pair of ears, each of said earmuffs having a hole therein, each of said earphones being selectively extended through said hole in an associated one of said earmuffs thereby facilitating said earmuffs to be worn in conjunction with said earphones, each of said earmuffs being comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein each of said earmuffs is configured to keep the ears warm in a cold environment, each of said earmuffs comprising
a cup having a first wall, a perimeter wall and a lip being coupled to said perimeter wall, said lip being spaced from said first wall, said lip having a distal edge with respect to said perimeter wall, said distal edge defining an opening into said cup, said opening being configured to insertably receive the associated ear having said first wall and said perimeter wall covering the associated ear, said first wall having an inside surface and an outside surface, said hole extending through said outside surface and said inside surface opposite to said opening, a size of said hole being less than a size of said opening, said hole extending from said perimeter wall toward a center of said first wall, said hole having a bounding edge, and
a flap being coupled to said outside surface of said first wall, said flap being positioned in a closed position to cover said hole, said flap being positioned in an open position to expose said hole.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, wherein said perimeter wall has a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said top side curving upwardly between said first and second lateral sides wherein said top side is configured to conform to a top of the ear, each of said first and second lateral sides tapering inwardly between said top side and said bottom side wherein said bottom side is configured to conform to an earlobe.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, further comprising a first mating member being coupled to said outside surface of said first wall, said first mating member being coextensive with said bounding edge.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, further comprising:
a first mating member; and
a second mating member being coupled to said flap, said second mating member engaging said first mating member to retain said flap in said closed position.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic member being coupled to said lip, said elastic member being coextensive with said distal edge of said lip, said elastic member biasing said distal edge to frictionally engage the ear thereby retaining said cup on the associated ear.

### Claim 6

An ear covering system comprising:
a pair of earphones, each of said earphones being configured to be worn in an associated one of a pair of ears; and
a pair of earmuffs, each of said earmuffs being selectively worn on an associated one of a pair of ears, each of said earmuffs having a hole therein, each of said earphones being selectively extended through said hole in an associated one of said earmuffs thereby facilitating said earmuffs to be worn in conjunction with said earphones, each of said earmuffs being comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein each of said earmuffs is configured to keep the ears warm in a cold environment, each of said earmuffs comprising:
a cup having a first wall, a perimeter wall and a lip being coupled to said perimeter wall, said lip being spaced from said first wall, said lip having a distal edge with respect to said perimeter wall, said distal edge defining an opening into said cup, said opening being configured to insertably receive the associated ear having said first wall and said perimeter wall covering the associated ear, said perimeter wall having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said top side curving upwardly between said first and second lateral sides wherein said top side is configured to conform to a top of the ear, each of said first and second lateral sides tapering inwardly between said top side and said bottom side wherein said bottom side is configured to conform to an earlobe, said first wall having an inside surface and an outside surface, said hole extending through said outside surface and said inside surface in a position opposite said opening, said hole having a size smaller than a size of said opening, said hole extending from said perimeter wall toward a center of said first wall, said hole having a bounding edge,
a first mating member being coupled to said outside surface of said first wall, said first mating member being coextensive with said bounding edge,
a flap being coupled to said outside surface of said first wall, said flap being positioned in a closed position to cover said hole, said flap being positioned in an open position to expose said hole,
a second mating member being coupled to said flap, said second mating member engaging said first mating member to retain said flap in said closed position, and
an elastic member being coupled to said lip, said elastic member being coextensive with said distal edge of said lip, said elastic member biasing said distal edge to frictionally engage the ear thereby retaining said cup on the associated ear.