Patents by Inventor J. Patrick Makins

J. Patrick Makins 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: 4776044
    Abstract: A hat is described having a set of audio earphones releasably mounted in earflaps that cover the user's ears. The earphones are disc shaped mini-speakers having a thin profile that are insertable in a pocket between an inner wall and outer wall of each flap. Each earphone is releasably held in place by a hook-loop connection. Preferably a loop fabric is formed as the inner lining of the inner wall and a hook patch is secured onto the grill face of the earphone. The user may adjust the position of the earphone with the pocket to individually fit the earphones in relation to his ears. The hook-loop connection prevents the earphones from moving within the pocket when the user is subjected to acceleration forces that are typical in vigorous activity such as skiing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Inventor: J. Patrick Makins