Patents Assigned to Neatcap, LLC
  • Publication number: 20240016662
    Abstract: An earcup for a medical headgear includes a base, a sidewall extending from the base, a flange extending radially from an end of the sidewall opposite the base, and a retaining flange disposed on a portion of a circumferential peripheral edge of the base. The retaining flange extends radially outward from the base along a longitudinal direction of the earcup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Neatcap LLC
    Inventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear
  • Patent number: 11806214
    Abstract: An earcup for a medical headgear includes a body and a gasket attached to the body and formed of an open-cell foam. The earcup with the body and the gasket is a frequency-dependent auditory filter providing sound attenuation generally increasing as a function of frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Neatcap, LLC
    Inventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear
  • Patent number: 11185447
    Abstract: A flexible band for a medical headgear comprises an inner surface, an opposite outer surface, and a non-stretch central portion having a friction pad disposed on the inner surface. The friction pad is formed from a grip or tacky material and is disposed at least partially between the inner surface and the outer surface of the non-stretch central portion in a solidified state of the friction pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Neatcap, LLC
    Inventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear, Jack Whalen
  • Publication number: 20200289325
    Abstract: An earcup for a medical headgear includes a body and a gasket attached to the body and formed of an open-cell foam. The earcup with the body and the gasket is a frequency-dependent auditory filter providing sound attenuation generally increasing as a function of frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Neatcap LLC
    Inventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear
  • Patent number: 10413696
    Abstract: A medical headgear is disclosed having a flexible band having an inner surface and an opposite outer surface. The band includes a non-stretch central portion having a first side and an opposite second side, a first elastic portion connected to the first side, and a second elastic portion connected to the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Neatcap, LLC
    Inventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Benjamin J. Kimock, Andrew Unger, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear
  • Publication number: 20180214311
    Abstract: A flexible band for a medical headgear comprises an inner surface, an opposite outer surface, and a non-stretch central portion having a friction pad disposed on the inner surface. The friction pad is formed from a grip or tacky material and is disposed at least partially between the inner surface and the outer surface of the non-stretch central portion in a solidified state of the friction pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Neatcap LLC
    Inventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear, Jack Whalen
  • Publication number: 20160243327
    Abstract: A medical headgear is disclosed having a flexible band having an inner surface and an opposite outer surface. The band includes a non-stretch central portion having a first side and an opposite second side, a first elastic portion connected to the first side, and a second elastic portion connected to the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Neatcap LLC
    Inventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Benjamin J. Kimock, Andrew Unger, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear
  • Publication number: 20110091062
    Abstract: A cap having ear pieces and an eyepiece. The ear pieces are preferably connected to an audio device that can play stored audio and/or rebroadcast ambient sounds at a reduced audio level. The ear pieces preferable provide sound attenuation of at least 20 dB. The stored audio may include sounds that simulate sounds heard by a fetus while in the womb. The eye piece is preferably removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: NEATCAP, LLC
    Inventors: Ruth Wittmann-Price, Andrew Unger, Gayle H. Thear, Edward G. Thear
  • Patent number: 7878968
    Abstract: A cap having ear pieces and an eyepiece. The ear pieces are preferably connected to an audio device that can play stored audio and/or rebroadcast ambient sounds at a reduced audio level. The ear pieces preferable provide sound attenuation of at least 20 dB. The stored audio may include sounds that simulate sounds heard by a fetus while in the womb. The eye piece is preferably removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Neatcap, LLC
    Inventors: Ruth Wittmann-Price, Andrew Unger, Gayle H. Thear, Edward G. Thear
  • Publication number: 20090260134
    Abstract: A cap having ear pieces and an eyepiece. The ear pieces are preferably connected to an audio device that can play stored audio and/or rebroadcast ambient sounds at a reduced audio level. The ear pieces preferable provide sound attenuation of at least 20 dB. The stored audio may include sounds that simulate sounds heard by a fetus while in the womb. The eye piece is preferably removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: NEATCAP, LLC
    Inventors: Ruth Wittmann-Price, Andrew Unger, Gayle H. Thear, Edward G. Thear