Patents Assigned to J3 Group, LLC
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Publication number: 20250228710Abstract: A technique can include pulling an earplug at least partially into a chamber of an earplug loading apparatus. The earplug loading apparatus can include the chamber and a loader. The pulling can include using the loader to pull the earplug relative to the chamber. The earplug loading apparatus can include an earplug insertion device that includes a chamber. The earplug loading apparatus can further include a loader that is structured to load an earplug at least partially into the chamber. The loader can include a grip that is structured to pull an earplug at least partially into the chamber. The loader can be structured to be positioned through the chamber of the earplug insertion device with at least a portion of the loader extending from opposite ends of the chamber at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: J3 Group, LLCInventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Gary Nels Anderson, Mark Nels Anderson, Anthony O'Dierno
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Patent number: 8955519Abstract: An earplug insertion device can include a housing that is configured to hold a first earplug and a second earplug. The device can also include an ejection mechanism that can be configured to respond to a first user force by ejecting the first earplug from the device in a first ejection motion. The ejection mechanism can also being configured to respond to a second user force by ejecting the second earplug from the device in a second ejection motion.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: J3 Group, LLCInventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Joshua Ingvald Kenneth Johnson
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Publication number: 20140069443Abstract: An earplug insertion device can include a housing that is configured to hold a first earplug and a second earplug. The device can also include an ejection mechanism that can be configured to respond to a first user force by ejecting the first earplug from the device in a first ejection motion. The ejection mechanism can also being configured to respond to a second user force by ejecting the second earplug from the device in a second ejection motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: J3 GROUP, LLCInventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Joshua Ingvald Kenneth Johnson
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Patent number: 8616213Abstract: An earplug insertion device can include a housing that is configured to hold a first earplug and a second earplug. The device can also include an ejection mechanism that can be configured to respond to a first user force by ejecting the first earplug from the device in a first ejection motion. The ejection mechanism can also being configured to respond to a second user force by ejecting the second earplug from the device in a second ejection motion.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: J3 Group, LLCInventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Joshua Ingvald Kenneth Johnson
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Publication number: 20090266369Abstract: An earplug insertion device can include a housing that is configured to hold a first earplug and a second earplug. The device can also include an ejection mechanism that can be configured to respond to a first user force by ejecting the first earplug from the device in a first ejection motion. The ejection mechanism can also being configured to respond to a second user force by ejecting the second earplug from the device in a second ejection motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: J3 Group, LLCInventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Joshua Ingvald Kenneth Johnson