IES86466B2 - Ear trainers - Google Patents

Abstract

The ear trainers are a device invented to hold ears in a desirable position. The ear trainers are designed to fit onto the bow section of the spectacles. The ear trainers are mainly comprised of a single piece of wire/plastic/carbon fibre or any material deemed suitable for the individual, attached to the bow, bent back on itself and looped around the outside of the ears. This allows the bow to act as an anchor point for the ear trainers to be attached to the bow and can be attached using a range of methods. They may be set into the bow at the moulding stage of the bow, plastic welded to the bow, soldered to the bow, glued to the bow or fitted with a rubber tub that can be removed, pulled over the ends of the bow then over the upper section of the ear trainers. <Figure 1>

Description

Title: Ear Trainers The present invention relates to the training in ears that stick out beyond the person's desire.

Field of Invention This product will hefp in many areas: The reduction of buffing in the case of name calling by people who target people with ears that stick out, opening the way for other antisocial behaviour.

It will also be desirable for cosmetically enhancing a person's image and leading to a more confident person, (school photographs, family portraits, wedding photographs etc.) as these ear trainers are discreet and can be matched to skin colour or transparent.

This particular product works with people who wear spectacles, the ear trainer can be fitted to the spectacles by using a rubber tube, permanent clip, solder plastic welding or moulded into the arm of the spectacles.

In some cases stop the need for operations and anaesthetic which tragically have led to fatality.

Background The ear trainers are fitted and shaped to the individual by the doctor or optician or technician but at all times the basic design will remain the same; the shape gives ample strength and support to hold the ears in a desired position. $θό4όό The ear trainer can be attached to the arm of the spectacles by rubber tube or permanent clip/solder, plastic welding or moulded into the bow of the spectacles.

Statement of Invention: Ear trainers are comprised of a single strand of wire/piastic bent back on itself and tooped around the outside of the ears to hold the ears in a specific position without bringing unwanted attention to the wearer due to its discreet design, choice of colours and transparent material. io I would like to help anybody that is ridiculed, children and adults by the problem of ears that stick out primarily.

With the help of ear trainers I believe people would be more confident in there every day school, work, socializing, sports and photographs etc.

The ear trainers for restraining a user's left or right ear, or both, while wearing spectacles will be as easy as slipping in retainers or putting on a pair of shoes.

Description of Drawings: FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a spectacle frame (1), side arms (11), 20 earpiece (13), hinge portion ¢9), connecting bow member and ear restraining member (1 0).

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the illustration of FIG. 1 wherein the connecting bow member for the ear restraining device is connected with the rubber tube connector (14).

FIG, 3 is a top plan view of the illustration of FIG. I wherein the connecting bow member for the ear restraining device is connected with the plastic welding option ¢12).

FIG. 4 is a top ptan view of the illustration of FIG. 1 wherein the connecting bow member for the ear restraining device is connected with the solder welding option (16), FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are side views showing the ear restraining device (10) in several flexible positions.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the spectacle arm (11) showing the connecting bow io member to be attached using the plastic weiding option ¢12). FIG. 8 is a side view of the spectacle arm (11) showing the connecting bow member to be attached using the rubber tube connector ¢14). FIG. 9 is a side view of the spectacle arm (11) showing the connecting bow member to be attached using the solder welding option (16). is FIG. 10 shows the ear restraining device in use, adjusted to restrain the top part of the ear. FIG. 11 shows the ear restraining device in use, with the connecting bow member (12, 14 or 16) positioned further down the spectacle arm (11) toward the earpiece (13). FIG. 12 shows the ear restraining device in use, with the restraining member (10) bent back upon itself for extra pressure to be applied to the particular ear area, Detailed Description of Drawings: With reference to the accompanying drawings there is shown a spectacle frame (1) which includes hinge portion (9), side arms (11) and earpiece (13).

Each of the side arms also possess an inner surface and outer surface. Each ear training device comprises of a connecting bow member (12, 14 or 16) and an ear restraining member (10). These connecting bow members (12, 14 or 16) can be formed integrally on the inner or outer surface of the side arms ¢11) or alternatively can be retrofitted to existing spectacles which can allow the user to remove them when not needed. They can be fit on either the left or right arm of the spectacles or both. The connecting bow member (12, 14 or 1 6) will be positioned along the arm between the hinge portion (9) and the earpiece (1 3). When the connecting bow member used is the rubber tube attachment (14), the ear training device can be easily removed from the io side arms (11) of the spectacles to allow the spectacles to be used as a standalone option.

The ear restraining member (10) can be adjusted to be placed on any particular part of the ear that is required, It can also be adjusted by length (i.e. in a doubled up fashion, folded back on itself) to increase the pressure is to be applied to the particular area.

While there has been shown and described above the preferred embodiment of the instant invention it is to be appreciated that the invention may be embodied otherwise than is herein specifically shown and described and that, within said embodiment, certain changes may be made in the form and arrangement of the parts without departing from the underlying ideas or principles of this invention as set forth in the Claims appended herewith.

Claims (5)

Claims:

1. A positioning device for holding a subjects ears in a particular position while wearing a pair of spectacles having at least one ear restraining 5 member (10) for applying inward pressure against a wearers left ear or right ear, wherein the restraining member ¢10) is attached to the spectacle arm (11) by means of a connecting bow member, this connecting bow member being attached to the spectacle arm (1 1) by: plastic welding (1 2), or by solder welding option (1 6) or by the use of a io rubber tube attachment (14) that will slip over the arm of the spectacle.

2. A positioning device for holding a subjects ears in a particular position while wearing a pair of spectacles as claimed in claim 1 wherein the, at is least one, ear restraining members may be attached to the spectacle arm (11) by means of a connecting bow member at any position along the length of the arm of the spectacle between the hinge portion (9) and the earpiece ¢13) allowing for accurate positioning of the ear restraining member (10).

3. A positioning device for holding a subjects ears in a particular position while wearing a pair of spectacles as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connecting bow member which is the rubber tube attachment (14) can be removed and replaced on the spectacle arm ¢11) to allow the glasses to be used without the ear restraining device ¢10} being attached.

4. A positioning device for holding a subjects ears in a particular position

5. While wearing a pair of spectacles as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the ear restraining member (10) may be adjusted by length (i.e. folded back on itself) to allow increased pressure on the ear to be restrained. io 5. A positioning device for holding a subjects ear in a particular position while wearing a pair of spectacles as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.