Swimming cap with earplug holder

The swimming cap with an elastic tab system and interchangeable foam addresses the cumbersome application of existing earplug solutions, offering enhanced comfort and ease of use while maintaining waterproof functionality.

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Patent Information

Application Number
FR2023013322
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-11-30
Publication Date
2025-06-06

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing swimming cap solutions with earplugs are cumbersome and time-consuming to apply, lacking ease of installation and comfort while maintaining waterproof functionality.

Method used

A swimming cap with an integrated elastic tab system that holds interchangeable foam, providing support and comfort for ear devices while ensuring ease of installation and maintaining waterproof functionality.

Benefits of technology

The solution provides a comfortable and easy-to-install swimming cap that securely holds ear devices in place, ensuring waterproof functionality during swimming and diving activities.

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Abstract

Device called "swimming cap with earplug holder" The invention results in the presence of a foam held by a tab system (1) inside the swimming cap (3), allowing the earplugs to be held. It provides comfort, while maintaining the impermeability factor of the plugs as well as ease of use compared to currently existing equipment. The cap is made of waterproof material in order to maintain its primary characteristic. The protective foam (2) at ear level is interchangeable. The device is intended for all audiences.
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Description

Title of the invention: Swimming cap with earplug holder

[0001] The "swimming cap with earplug holder" is an earplug holder device integrated into a swimming cap.

[0002] For some people, wearing thermoformed or non-thermoformed earplugs is a necessity when swimming or during their daily hygiene.

[0003] The use of a swimming cap combined with a foam headband is recommended to ensure the impermeability of the ear canal, however their application is long and tedious.

[0004] Our swimming cap (3) provides support and comfort for the ear devices, but also ease of installation.

[0005] The particularity of our swimming cap is that it keeps the waterproof function of a classic cap, but it also contains interchangeable foam (2) held by an elastic tab system (1). - [Fig.l] materializes the invention from the inside seen from the side.

[0006] The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention from several different views.

[0007] As the drawings show, the foam (2) is located at the level of the ears allowing the plugs to be held in place.

[0008] The elasticity of the cap ensures that it stays in place at the head level, allowing diving, but also immersion of the head under the surface of the water.

Claims

Claims

1. Device for holding earplugs in place, characterized in that it contains two foam elements (1) inside the cap.

2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the elements are located at the level of the person's ears.

3. Device according to claim 1 or device according to claim 2 characterized by the maintenance of the foam (2) by an elastic tab (1) allowing its replacement.

4. Device according to claim 1 or device according to claim 2 or device according to claim 3 characterized in that the swimming cap (3) is made of a waterproof material.

Citation Information

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