Patents by Inventor THADDEUS W. OLSON

THADDEUS W. OLSON 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: 10321219
    Abstract: Earbud adapter and earbud tip devices are discussed in the present disclosure. In one exemplary embodiment, an adapter may be configured to be detachably coupled to an earbud-type sound device or other sound device. The adapter may comprise a hollow adapter body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a central longitudinal axis having a proximal portion including a lead in face that aids in placement of a tip on an earbud device and a distal portion having at least one retention member extending radially inward where, in combination, the features can allow positioning and adequate retention of an earbud tip on various configurations of earbuds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: HEARING COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Thaddeus W. Olson, Justin C. Peskar, Martin Ganser
  • Publication number: 20170188133
    Abstract: Earbud adapter and earbud tip devices are discussed in the present disclosure. In one exemplary embodiment, an adapter may be configured to be detachably coupled to an earbud-type sound device or other sound device. The adapter may comprise a hollow adapter body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a central longitudinal axis having a proximal portion including a lead in face that aids in placement of a tip on an earbud device and a distal portion having at least one retention member extending radially inward where, in combination, the features can allow positioning and adequate retention of an earbud tip on various configurations of earbuds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: HEARING COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: THADDEUS W. OLSON, JUSTIN C. PESKAR, MARTIN GANSER