Patents by Inventor Ricky Curtis Sherrell

Ricky Curtis Sherrell 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).

  • Publication number: 20130068238
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ear protector and an ear protector wrap. In some embodiments, the ear protector comprises: an inner wall, an outer wall, and a curved joining wall. The ear protector is manufactured with a material this is flexible, able to resume its original shape when a deforming force is removed, light weight and low density, has a high compression set, is has insulation properties and chemical resistance properties, easy to manufacture easily colored and processed. The ear protector may include a notch with thin membrane for stretch and retraction, ear cavity button for securing with ear, and thicker bridges for strength and comfort, and installing and removing ear protector with ear. In other embodiments, the present disclosure provides an ear protector wrap for attaching medical tubing to a helix of a human ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Marcia Helena Parris, Ricky Curtis Sherrell
  • Publication number: 20120017359
    Abstract: An ear protector 100 provides a means for covering an ear 10, manipulating ear 10, and protecting ear 10 from rubbing, chemicals, and heat. The ear protector comprises: an inner wall 110, an outer wall 120, and a curved joining wall 130. The ear protector further comprises: an upper helix cover 140, a middle tragus cover 150, and a lower lobule cover 160. The ear protector is manufactured with a material this is flexible, able to resume its original shape when a deforming force is removed, light weight and low density, has a high compression set, is has insulation properties and chemical resistance properties, easy to manufacture easily colored and processed. The ear protector includes notch 170 with thin membrane 176 for stretch and retraction, ear cavity button 154 for securing with ear, and thicker bridges 172 for strength and comfort, and installing and removing ear protector with ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Marcia Helena Parris, Ricky Curtis Sherrell