Dry ear set

Abstract

A new invention, titled Dry ear Set, has appeared. It is in the nature of personal hygiene. It is a single unit containing two ear covers, each with a water buffer and an elastic tape attached from one water buffer to the other, and riding across the upper lip. This unit is light, friendly and due to the manner of construction does the job of keeping water out of the ears while one takes a shower. It appears the Dry ear Set would be suitable for the sick room and for the beauty parlor, as well as in the home.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention is in the realm of personal hygiene. I, personally have a tendency to get ear infections when I get water in my ears. I have for many years treated my ears with strong alcohol and prescriptions from physicians. Of course, the best prescription is to keep water out of the ears.

With this background and incentive, I proceeded to fabricate the present invention, titled Dry Ear Set. This set deals with both ears and is pleasant to use and it does the job of keeping the ears dry.

In the past it is my understanding that the only way to keep the ears dry, if indeed it could be done, was the use of some kind of ear plug, which often is irritating.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Dry Ear Set is truly a set, in that, it protects both ears and keeps them dry while one takes a shower. One may wash his or her hair while showering and still keep the ears dry. The Dry Ear Set is light weight and friendly to wear. There is no comparable product on the market.

The Dry Ear Set is one unit, in that the two ear covers are joined together by anelastic tape, stretching from one ear buffer to the other, across the upper lip. This is what ensures that the shower pressure will not unseat either ear cover.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 Is a front facial view of the Dry Ear Set in use;

FIG. 2 Is a side view of the ear, relating to the ear cover in FIG. 3;

FIG. 3 Is a side view of the ear cover, illustrating its relationship to the water buffer and the elastic tapes;

FIG. 4 Is a top view of the inside of the water buffer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

From FIG. 1 in the drawing, one may visualize the head and facial view of the DRY EAR SET in use (Reference No. 1, The human head, Reference No. 2, Plastic Ear Cover, Reference No. 4, Rubber tape cover of the water buffer, Reference No. 9, The elastic tape across the upper lip). In FIG. 2, the ear is shown in relation to the ear cover, FIG. 3; which shows that the ear covers are made of light, plastic material, with a small, flat, elastic tape, sewn around the material at the circumference of each of the ear covers; forming a concave opening for each ear. FIG. 3, Reference No. 3, the elastic member of the ear cover, forming the cover opening).

Each water buffer is constructed of waterproof healthcare tape and contains four folds of soft rubber, stacked inside, forming a large, soft and cushey form, which adheres to the face and repells water, FIG. (4, (Reference No. 5, Narrowest strip of rubber inside the water buffer, Reference No. 6, Second narrowest strip of rubber inside the water buffer, Reference No. 7, Third narrowest strip of rubber inside of the water buffer, Reference No. 8, Widest strip of rubber inside the water buffer). The water buffers occupy the area of the face immediately in front of each ear cover, extending from the top of the ear opening to the top of the ear lobe, FIG. 3. Each water buffer is attached to the front edge of each ear cover 4, FIG. 3.

An elastic tape is attached to the center front of each water buffer and stretches across the upper lip, joining one water buffer to the opposing water buffer. The direct pull of the elastic tape between the two water buffers form a wedge between each water buffer and the face, aiding in each water buffer adhering to the face and deflecting water, FIG. 1, Reference numbers 1, 4 and 9, previously shown.

Claims

1. A pair of opposing ear covers forming a barrier to water entering the ears, comprising:

a) Each ear cover made of waterproof, plastic material, generally round, with a small, flat elastic tape sewn to the material around the circumference of each cover, forming a gather, a good fit to each ear in the concave area of each ear cover; and

b) A pair of water buffers, each constructed of waterproof, rubberized healthcare tape and each enclosing four folds of rubber, whereas, the water buffers being cylindrically shaped to cover the area of the face in front of each ear the distance from the top opening of each ear to the top of the ear lobe at the bottom of each ear; and

c) An elastic tape stretched across the upper lip, joining one water buffer to the opposing water buffer, whereby the direct pull of the elastic tape between the two water buffers form a wedge between each water buffer and the face, which aids in each water buffer adhering to the face and deflecting water.