Earplug and method of manufacturing an earplug

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20040045558A1
SERIAL NO

10236595

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An earplug and a method of manufacture thereof is provided, the earplug includes a foam having an insertion portion for being inserted into an ear canal of a user and a skirt extending from the insertion portion. The skirt includes a receptacle formed at an interior thereof. The earplug further includes a molded stem having a bonding portion which is received in the receptacle and a handle portion which extends from the receptacle. The handle portion facilitates handling of the earplug during manufacture and use thereof. The skirt extends around the bonding portion of the stem and the bonding portion and the foam are adhesively bonded in the receptacle.

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CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATIONONE WASHINGTON MALL 8TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02108

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Klun, Bob Zionsville, IN 1 47
Taylor, Duncan Carmel, IN 8 125

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