IP Library Granted Patent US 12708565
Granted Patent B2
US 12708565 · App. 18/668,412 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Ear protector device

Inventor: Lucille Mickens (Roseville, MI)
A61F11/145H04R1/105H04R1/1091A61F2250/001H04R2420/07
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12708565
App. No.
18/668,412
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An ear protector device designed to provide non-invasive protection for an individual's ear against debris, water, and potential injuries, due to scissors, chemicals, and other hair treatment tools. The device includes a waterproof side forming the exterior and a non-waterproof side in contact with the ear when the device is worn. An elastic band is sewn along the periphery to allow for a snug fit around the ear, with an adjustable opening to accommodate different ear sizes. The device's single-piece construction and heat resistance provide additional safeguarding against potential burns. In some embodiments, the ear protector device includes a built-in Bluetooth speaker integrated into the inner surface, enabling users to talk or to listen to music discreetly while maintaining privacy.

Claims (43)

1 . A protector ear covering device comprising:

an ear covering device having an exterior layer, an interior layer, and an elastic band;

wherein said exterior layer having a waterproof material;

wherein said interior layer having a breathable material;

wherein said elastic band formed around a peripheral edge of said ear covering device and defining an opening of said ear covering device;

wherein said elastic band is stretchable from a first circumference to a second circumference;

wherein said elastic band stretchable to said second circumference for placing said ear covering device over a wearer's ear;

wherein said elastic band retractable to a third circumference for securing said ear covering device around the wearer's ear;

wherein the ear covering device further comprises a medical-grade silicone; and

further wherein the elastic band is sewn into the peripheral edge and forms a water-proof seal when positioned around the wearer's ear.

2 . The ear covering device of claim 1 , wherein said second circumference is greater than said third circumference.

3 . The ear covering device of claim 2 , wherein said third circumference is greater than said first circumference.

4 . The ear covering device of claim 3 , wherein said second circumference is at least three times greater than said first circumference.

5 . The ear covering device of claim 1 , wherein said ear covering device having a heat resistant material.

6 . The ear covering device of claim 5 , wherein said ear covering device having a material including a fabric weight of at least 700 GSM.

7 . The ear covering device of claim 6 , wherein said exterior layer having a thickness from 2 mm to 7 mm.

8 . The ear covering device of claim 7 , wherein said interior layer having a thickness from 4 mm to 8 mm.

9 . The ear covering device of claim 8 , wherein said interior layer having a material of silk, and further wherein said interior layer contacting the wearer's ear when said ear covering device is worn by the wearer.

10 . A protector ear covering device comprising:

an ear covering device having an exterior layer, an interior layer, a Bluetooth speaker, and an elastic band;

wherein said exterior layer having a waterproof material, further wherein said exterior layer having a heat resistant material;

wherein said interior layer having a breathable material;

wherein said Bluetooth speaker attached to said interior layer;

wherein said elastic band formed around a peripheral edge of said ear covering device and defining an opening of said ear covering device;

wherein said elastic band is stretchable from a first circumference to a second circumference;

wherein said elastic band stretchable to said second circumference for placing said ear covering device over a wearer's ear; and

wherein said elastic band retractable to a third circumference for securing said ear covering device around the wearer's ear;

wherein the ear covering device further comprises a microfiber; and

further wherein the exterior and interior layers are sewn together along the peripheral edge and are adhered together.

11 . The ear covering device of claim 10 , wherein said second circumference is greater than said third circumference.

12 . The ear covering device of claim 11 , wherein said third circumference is greater than said first circumference.

13 . The ear covering device of claim 10 , wherein said ear covering device having a material including a fabric weight of at least 700 GSM.

14 . A method of protecting ears, the method comprising the steps of:

providing an ear covering device having an exterior layer, an interior layer, and an elastic band, wherein said exterior layer having a waterproof material and said interior layer having a breathable material, and further wherein said elastic band formed around a peripheral edge of said ear covering device and defining an opening of said ear covering device;

stretching said elastic band from a first circumference to a second circumference;

placing said ear covering device over a wearer's ear; and

releasing said elastic band, wherein said elastic band retracts from said second circumference to a third circumference for securing said ear covering device around the wearer's ear; and

wherein the exterior layer is an embroidered exterior layer; and

further wherein the elastic band is sewn into the peripheral edge and forms a water-proof seal when positioned around the wearer's ear.

15 . The method of protecting ears of claim 14 , wherein said second circumference is greater than said third circumference, and further wherein said third circumference is greater than said first circumference.

16 . The method of protecting ears of claim 15 , wherein said second circumference is at least three times greater than said first circumference.

17 . The method of protecting ears of claim 16 , wherein said ear covering device having one piece construction including one or more materials selected from a group consisting of a medical-grade silicone, a neoprene, and a microfiber, and further wherein said exterior layer having a heat resistant material.

18 . The method of protecting ears of claim 17 , wherein said exterior layer having a thickness from 2 mm to 7 mm, and further wherein said interior layer having a thickness from 4 mm to 8 mm.