Patents by Inventor Gregory DiRusso

Gregory DiRusso 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).

  • Device to enhance an ear bud
    Patent number: 8503688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device to enhance an ear bud including a headband coupled to one or more ear pads. The ear pad being formed of a material for providing dampening of ambient sound and physiologic compression. For example, the pad can be formed of a visco-elastic foam having a thickness to provide noise reduction and sufficient comfort by avoiding excessive compression on any one part of the ear. The headband and the ear pad provide a force for compressing the tragus and antitragus to partially isolate the ear bud in the external auditory canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Gregory DiRusso
  • DEVICE TO ENHANCE AN EAR BUD
    Publication number: 20110044463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device to enhance an ear bud including a headband coupled to one or more ear pads. The ear pad being formed of a material for providing dampening of ambient sound and physiologic compression. For example, the pad can be formed of a visco-elastic foam having a thickness to provide noise reduction and sufficient comfort by avoiding excessive compression on any one part of the ear. The headband and the ear pad provide a force for compressing the tragus and antitragus to partially isolate the ear bud in the external auditory canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Gregory DiRusso