Patents by Inventor Edward G. Thear
Edward G. Thear 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).
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Publication number: 20240016662Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Neatcap LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear
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Patent number: 11806214Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Neatcap, LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear
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Patent number: 11185447Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Neatcap, LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear, Jack Whalen
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Publication number: 20200289325Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Neatcap LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear
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Patent number: 10413696Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Neatcap, LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Benjamin J. Kimock, Andrew Unger, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear
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Publication number: 20180214311Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Neatcap LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear, Jack Whalen
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Publication number: 20160243327Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: Neatcap LLCInventors: Fred M. Kimock, Zachary Rambo, Benjamin J. Kimock, Andrew Unger, Edward G. Thear, Gayle H. Thear
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Publication number: 20110091062Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: NEATCAP, LLCInventors: Ruth Wittmann-Price, Andrew Unger, Gayle H. Thear, Edward G. Thear
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Patent number: 7878968Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Neatcap, LLCInventors: Ruth Wittmann-Price, Andrew Unger, Gayle H. Thear, Edward G. Thear
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Publication number: 20090260134Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: NEATCAP, LLCInventors: Ruth Wittmann-Price, Andrew Unger, Gayle H. Thear, Edward G. Thear
