Patents by Inventor William E. Newcomb

William E. Newcomb 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: 4347631
    Abstract: A device (10) is disclosed for mounting a hearing protector (90) on each side of a hard hat, pressing the hearing protectors at a substantially constant force about the ears and moving them in oppositely incline planes between an operative wearing position (W) and an extended inoperative pressure relieved stored position (R). Each device comprises support means (20) including a pivot (28) adapted for attachment to and retained to a side of the hard hat (H), by retainer means (30), guide means (40) (50) including at least one incline surface (44) (54) and a key boss (46) (56) projecting into a key hole shape slot (74) in a rigid central end portion (72) of a resilient flexible support arm (70) secured by releasable clamping means (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventor: William E. Newcomb
  • Patent number: D310585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Assignee: Siebe North, Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Newcomb