# US 2010/0165286 A1 · Retainears > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0165286 A1 - Document ID: US20100165286A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/653,658 - Filed: 2009-12-16 - Published: 2010-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-16 - Inventors: Charlie Martin; Mike McCullough; Tony McCullough - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100165286A1 ## CPC - G02C 3/003: {Arrangements for fitting and securing to the head in the position of use} - A61F 11/12: External mounting means - G02C: SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES (trial frames for testing the eyes A61B3/04; goggles or eyeshields not having the same features as spectacles A61F9/00) - 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) ## Abstract Safety equipment includes both a securing apparatus for glasses or eyewear and having incorporated therein hearing protection devices. In particular, the hearing protection devices and the way in which they are connected may vary in numerous ways to provide flexible, simple, and convenient safety equipment. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An eyeglass retainer comprising: a strap including a left half and a right half; the left half including a first end and second end, wherein first end of the left half is configured to connect to a first eyeglass arm; the right half having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the right half is configured to connect to a second eyeglass arm; a right cord having a first end and second end, wherein the first end of the right cord is coupled with the right half and the second end of the right cord is coupled to a first ear plug; and a left cord, unconnected to the right cord, having a first and second end, wherein the first end of the left cord is coupled with the left half and the second end of the left cord is coupled to a second ear plug. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, comprising: a right slider coupled with the right half and configured to slide along the right half between the first and second ends of the right half and wherein the first end of the right cord is connected to the right slider; and a left slider, independent of the first slider, coupled with the left half and configured to slide along the left half between the first and second ends of the left half and wherein the first end of the left cord is connected to the left slider. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, wherein: the right half includes an first opening proximate the first end of the right half and a second opening between the first opening of the right half and the second end of the right half and wherein a portion of the right cord extends inside the right half between the first and second openings of the right half; and the left half includes an first opening proximate the first end of the left half and a second opening between the first opening of the left half and the second end of the left half and wherein a portion of the left cord extends inside the left half between the first and second openings of the left half. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, further comprising: a break-free structure coupling the second end of the right half with the second end of the left half. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, wherein: the first end of the left cord is coupled to the left half with a left releasable connector; and the first end of the right cord is coupled to the right half with a right releasable connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The eyeglass retainer of claim 5, wherein: the second end of the right cord is releasably coupled to the first ear plug thereby allowing the first ear plug to be removable; and the second end of the left cord is releasably coupled to the second ear plug thereby allowing the second ear plug to be removable. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, wherein: a right retraction mechanism within the right half configured to retract a portion of the right cord inside the right half; and a left retraction mechanism within the left half configured to retract a portion of the left cord inside the left half. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, wherein: a first location where the first end of the right cord is coupled with the right half, the first location being adjustable along a length of the right half between the first end of the right half and the second end of the right half; and a second location where the first end of the left cord is coupled with the left half, the second location being adjustable along a length of the left half between the first end of the left half and the second end of the left half. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, further comprising: a length adjuster through which the right half and left half pass, the length adjuster configured to slide along the left half and right half such that a first distance between the first end of the right half and the length adjuster is varied and a second distance between the first end of the left half and the length adjuster is varied. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, wherein: the first end of the right cord includes one of a loop and a hook connector and the right half includes at least one portion having an opposite one of the loop and hoop connector. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, further comprising: a first right clip coupled with the right half, the first right clip shaped and configured to secure a first portion of the right cord proximate to a first portion of the right half; and a first left clip coupled with the left half, the first left clip shaped and configured to secure a first portion of the left cord proximate a first portion of the left half. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The eyeglass retainer of claim 10, further comprising: a second right clip coupled with the right half, the second right clip shaped and configured to secure a second portion of the right cord proximate to a second portion of the right half; and a second left clip coupled with the left half, the second left clip shaped and configured to secure a second portion of the left cord proximate to a second portion of the left half. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, wherein: the first end of the left half includes a left opening configured to receive the first eyeglass arm; and the first end of the right half includes a right opening configured to receive the second eyeglass arm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, wherein: the first end of the left half is elastic and configured to fit over the first eyeglass arm; and the first end of the right half is elastic and configured to fit over the second eyeglass arm. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The eyeglass retainer of claim 1, wherein: the right half includes a right pocket configured to hold the first ear plug; and the left half includes a left pocket configured to hold the second ear plug. ### Claim 16 An eyeglass retainer comprising: a strap including a left half and a right half; the left half including a first end and second end, wherein first end of the left half is configured to connect to a first eyeglass arm; the right half having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the right half is configured to connect to a second eyeglass arm; a right ring located between the first end of the right half and the second end of the right half, wherein a bottom of the right half extends from the right ring to the first end of the right half and a top of the of the right half extends from the right ring to the second end of the right half; and a left ring located between the first end of the left half and the second end of the left half, wherein a bottom of the left half extends from the left ring to the first end of the left half and a top of the of the left half extends from the left ring to the second end of the left half. ### Claim 17 An eyeglass retainer comprising: a strap including a left half and a right half; the left half including a first end and second end, wherein first end of the left half is configured to connect to a first eyeglass arm; the right half having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the right half is configured to connect to a second eyeglass arm; a first right clip coupled with the right half, the first right clip shaped and configured to secure a first portion of a cord proximate to a first portion of the right half; and a first left clip coupled with the left half, the first left clip shaped and configured to secure a second portion of the cord proximate a first portion of the left half. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The eyeglass retainer of claim 17, further comprising: a second right clip coupled with the right half, the second right clip shaped and configured to secure a third portion of the cord proximate to a second portion of the right half; and a second left clip coupled with the left half, the second left clip shaped and configured to secure a fourth portion of the cord proximate to a second portion of the left half. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The eyeglass retainer of claim 18, further comprising: a rear clip coupled with the right half, the rear clip shaped and configured to secure a fifth portion of the cord proximate to a third portion of the right half opposite the first end of the right half. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The eyeglass retainer of claim 18, further comprising: a rear clip coupled with the left half, the rear clip shaped and configured to secure a fifth portion of the cord proximate to a third portion of the left half opposite the first end of the left half.