WO2007027391A1 - Hearing protective earmuff device having frictionally engageable ear cups - Google Patents

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WO2007027391A1
WO2007027391A1 PCT/US2006/031150 US2006031150W WO2007027391A1 WO 2007027391 A1 WO2007027391 A1 WO 2007027391A1 US 2006031150 W US2006031150 W US 2006031150W WO 2007027391 A1 WO2007027391 A1 WO 2007027391A1
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protective device
ear cup
hearing protective
headband
ear
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PCT/US2006/031150
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Luciana M. Sato
Glaucia C. Gabas
Dean M. Remer
Thomas I. Insley
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3M Innovative Properties Company
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Priority to BRPI0617132-0A priority Critical patent/BRPI0617132A2/pt
Priority to AU2006285284A priority patent/AU2006285284A1/en
Priority to JP2008529064A priority patent/JP2009505786A/ja
Priority to EP06789658A priority patent/EP1942850A1/en
Publication of WO2007027391A1 publication Critical patent/WO2007027391A1/en

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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
    • A61F11/14—Protective devices for the ears external, e.g. earcaps or earmuffs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/018—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for protecting the eyes, ears or nape, e.g. sun or rain shields; with air-inflated pads or removable linings
    • A42B1/0186—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for protecting the eyes, ears or nape, e.g. sun or rain shields; with air-inflated pads or removable linings with means for protecting the ears or nape
    • A42B1/0188—Protection for the ears, e.g. removable ear muffs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/16—Ear protection devices
    • 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
    • A61F11/14—Protective devices for the ears external, e.g. earcaps or earmuffs
    • A61F11/145—Protective devices for the ears external, e.g. earcaps or earmuffs electric, e.g. for active noise reduction
PCT/US2006/031150 2005-08-29 2006-08-09 Hearing protective earmuff device having frictionally engageable ear cups WO2007027391A1 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BRPI0617132-0A BRPI0617132A2 (pt) 2005-08-29 2006-08-09 dispositivo protetor de audição
AU2006285284A AU2006285284A1 (en) 2005-08-29 2006-08-09 Hearing protective earmuff device having frictionally engageable ear cups
JP2008529064A JP2009505786A (ja) 2005-08-29 2006-08-09 摩擦係合可能なイヤーカップを有する聴覚保護イヤーマフ装置
EP06789658A EP1942850A1 (en) 2005-08-29 2006-08-09 Hearing protective earmuff device having frictionally engageable ear cups

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US11/215,611 US20070044206A1 (en) 2005-08-29 2005-08-29 Hearing protective earmuff device having frictionally engageable ear cups
US11/215,611 2005-08-29

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US (1) US20070044206A1 (ru)
EP (1) EP1942850A1 (ru)
JP (1) JP2009505786A (ru)
KR (1) KR20080039947A (ru)
CN (1) CN101252900A (ru)
AU (1) AU2006285284A1 (ru)
BR (1) BRPI0617132A2 (ru)
RU (1) RU2382627C2 (ru)
TW (1) TW200722059A (ru)
WO (1) WO2007027391A1 (ru)

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EP1942850A1 (en) 2008-07-16
AU2006285284A1 (en) 2007-03-08
KR20080039947A (ko) 2008-05-07
RU2008106518A (ru) 2009-10-10
TW200722059A (en) 2007-06-16
CN101252900A (zh) 2008-08-27
BRPI0617132A2 (pt) 2011-07-12
JP2009505786A (ja) 2009-02-12
US20070044206A1 (en) 2007-03-01

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