GB2463455A - Wireless Bluetooth memory foam ear plug with battery alarm - Google Patents

Wireless Bluetooth memory foam ear plug with battery alarm Download PDF

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GB2463455A
GB2463455A GB0816497A GB0816497A GB2463455A GB 2463455 A GB2463455 A GB 2463455A GB 0816497 A GB0816497 A GB 0816497A GB 0816497 A GB0816497 A GB 0816497A GB 2463455 A GB2463455 A GB 2463455A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F11/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the ears or hearing sense; Non-electric hearing aids; Methods or devices for enabling ear patients to achieve auditory perception through physiological senses other than hearing sense; Protective devices for the ears, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F11/06—Protective devices for the ears
    • A61F11/08—Protective devices for the ears internal, e.g. earplugs

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Abstract

Ear plugs 1 may be made from a memory foam material and may be fitted with wireless activated alarm 2 which may be enabled via a Bluetooth enabled device such as a mobile phone 3. Ear plug covers 4 may be fitted. The device may be battery powered.

Description

Title: Ear Plug Alarms
Background
This invention relates to memory foam ear plugs that incorporate wireless alarm devices.
When conventional ear plugs are used the person using them could over sleep if they fail to hear their alarm.
Statement of Invention
To overcome this problem the memory foam ear plugs contain wireless alarm devices which are set off using a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. The user sets the alarm in their mobile phone and the wireless alarm devices are activated at the chosen time using Bluetooth.
Advantages The Problem -Conventional ear plugs are designed to act as a barrier to noise entering the ear and causing annoyance. The problem with using conventional ear plugs is that if the user can not hear anything then it is possible that they will not hear their alarm in the morning.
As most people do not want to oversleep they will not use ear plugs at all and could have a poor night's sleep as a result.
A solution is needed to allow the individual to use ear plugs to help them sleep but designed in a way to prevent them from over sleeping.
The Solution -The advantage of this product is that users can continue to use ear plugs sleep safe in the knowledge that they should not oversleep. Users pre-set the alarm devices using their Bluetooth enabled mobile phone which activates the wireless alarm devices within the memory foam ear plugs at the chosen time. As the foam ear plugs are not attached to any device the user can move freely during the night free of any leads which could cause annoyance. As the alarms are wireless and are set using a Bluetooth enabled phone the user does not have to carry a separate control unit device. Both ear plugs incorporate an alarm device. If one ear plugs falls out of the ear while sleeping then the other alarm should wake the user.
Introduction to Drawings
An example of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings; * Figure 1 shows one of the memory foam ear plugs with the wireless inner alarm device as well as the Bluetooth enabled mobile phone; * Figure 2 shows a memory foam ear plug without the alarm device inserted illustrating that the covers are interchangeable.
Detailed description
Ear plugs made from memory foam 1 contain a small wireless alarm device 2. The alarm devices are powered by small batteries. The user sets the alarm devices 2 using their mobile phone 3 which activates the wireless alarm devices at the pre-set time using Bluetooth. The outer layer of the memory foam ear plugs 4 are interchangeable when required and are designed to hold the alarm device in place. As the alarm devices are designed for daily use they are not disposed of frequently which could result in adverse environmental impacts if disposed of irresponsibly. The ear plugs come in a variety of sizes to allow for use in different sized ear canals.

Claims (3)

  1. Claims 1. Memory foam ear plugs 1 that incorporate wireless alarm devices 2 that are set off remotely from a separate Bluetooth enabled mobile phone.
  2. 2. Alarm devices 2 that are inserted in memory foam ear plugs which are interchangeable when required 4.
  3. 3. Alarm devices according to claim 1, in which the alarm devices are battery operated.
GB0816497A 2008-09-10 2008-09-10 Wireless Bluetooth memory foam ear plug with battery alarm Withdrawn GB2463455A (en)

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WO2021175543A1 (en) * 2020-03-03 2021-09-10 Werner Kalbermatten Ear plug

Citations (6)

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US4821247A (en) * 1984-09-11 1989-04-11 Grooms Reginald M Ear-mounted alarm clock
GB2374684A (en) * 2001-04-17 2002-10-23 Gary Bedenham Alarm clock with remote earplug
WO2006003618A1 (en) * 2004-06-30 2006-01-12 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Circuit arranged for active noise cancellation and method of active noise cancellation
US20070080817A1 (en) * 2005-10-11 2007-04-12 Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C. Programmable earpiece
US20080011308A1 (en) * 2006-07-12 2008-01-17 Thomas Walter Fleming Reverse fitting earplug
US20080037718A1 (en) * 2006-06-28 2008-02-14 Logan James D Methods and apparatus for delivering ancillary information to the user of a portable audio device

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4821247A (en) * 1984-09-11 1989-04-11 Grooms Reginald M Ear-mounted alarm clock
GB2374684A (en) * 2001-04-17 2002-10-23 Gary Bedenham Alarm clock with remote earplug
WO2006003618A1 (en) * 2004-06-30 2006-01-12 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Circuit arranged for active noise cancellation and method of active noise cancellation
US20070080817A1 (en) * 2005-10-11 2007-04-12 Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C. Programmable earpiece
US20080037718A1 (en) * 2006-06-28 2008-02-14 Logan James D Methods and apparatus for delivering ancillary information to the user of a portable audio device
US20080011308A1 (en) * 2006-07-12 2008-01-17 Thomas Walter Fleming Reverse fitting earplug

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2021175543A1 (en) * 2020-03-03 2021-09-10 Werner Kalbermatten Ear plug

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