Patents by Inventor Maria Merakov

Maria Merakov has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Three-dimensional attachment apparatus for hearing protection devices
    Patent number: 9987169
    Abstract: An ornamental attachment apparatus is provided for attaching to and ornamenting hearing protection devices. The ornamental attachment apparatus includes an ornamental portion having ornamental feature, and a receiving portion for receiving and attaching to a post portion of a hearing protection device. The receiving portion may include a cavity including an attachment element for retaining the post portion therein. In some embodiments, the ornamental attachment apparatus includes an attachment element with a tapered shape for insertion into a recess on a custom hearing protection device. The ornamental portion may include a sensor, a peripheral device and an electronic component for controlling the peripheral device. The electronic component may be configured to control the peripheral device responsive to an electronic signal received from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Otogear, Inc.
    Inventors: Madeline Bennett, Maria Merakov
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL ATTACHMENT APPARATUS FOR HEARING PROTECTION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160310326
    Abstract: An ornamental attachment apparatus is provided for attaching to and ornamenting hearing protection devices. The ornamental attachment apparatus includes an ornamental portion having ornamental feature, and a receiving portion for receiving and attaching to a post portion of a hearing protection device. The receiving portion may include a cavity including an attachment element for retaining the post portion therein. In some embodiments, the ornamental attachment apparatus includes an attachment element with a tapered shape for insertion into a recess on a custom hearing protection device. The ornamental portion may include a sensor, a peripheral device and an electronic component for controlling the peripheral device. The electronic component may be configured to control the peripheral device responsive to an electronic signal received from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Madeline Bennett, Maria Merakov