Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Hayden

Thomas G. Hayden 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).

  • Patent number: 9900681
    Abstract: Embodiments include an earbud headphone adapter configured to securely retain an earbud headphone in a user's ear, preserve the quality of sound emitted from the earbud headphone into a user's ear, and/or reduce the discomfort commonly experienced by users from prolonged wearing of an earbud headphone. A hollow body having a cavity extending from a first plane to an earbud opening about an axis substantially perpendicular to a second plane is configured to stretch over and securely retain an earbud headphone. A portion of the hollow body may taper from the earbud opening to a sound opening. A stabilizer extends from the hollow body generally along the first plane and is configured to engage with the concha area of a user's ear while the sound opening is within the ear canal opening to securely retain the earbud adapter and earbud headphone in the user's ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Inca Street Sound, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas G. Hayden
  • Publication number: 20160261942
    Abstract: Embodiments include an earbud headphone adapter configured to securely retain an earbud headphone in a user's ear, preserve the quality of sound emitted from the earbud headphone into a user's ear, and/or reduce the discomfort commonly experienced by users from prolonged wearing of an earbud headphone. A hollow body having a cavity extending from a first plane to an earbud opening about an axis substantially perpendicular to a second plane is configured to stretch over and securely retain an earbud headphone. A portion of the hollow body may taper from the earbud opening to a sound opening. A stabilizer extends from the hollow body generally along the first plane and is configured to engage with the concha area of a user's ear while the sound opening is within the ear canal opening to securely retain the earbud adapter and earbud headphone in the user's ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas G. Hayden
  • Patent number: 6012174
    Abstract: A foam hat depicting a race car has a smooth outer surface providing a more realistic depiction of the car by promoting the formation of a void free skin on the foam. The hat may include a pocket for the user's head as well as flanking pockets for beverage cans or the like so as to provide additional utility as a carrying tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Robert Jack, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Rech, Thomas G. Hayden
  • Patent number: D794613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Inca Street Sound, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas G. Hayden