Patent ID: 9602906
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: A61F,G04C,G04G,G10K,H04R

Claim:
1. An earplug system comprising: a plurality of individual earplugs; wherein each individual earplug is adapted to fit in an ear canal; wherein each individual earplug is adapted to fit around an ear in the space between a head and an ear lobe; wherein each individual earplug incorporates a means to generate sound audible within the ear canal; wherein each individual earplug is adapted for use while sleeping; wherein each individual earplug selected from the plurality of individual earplugs further comprises an annular member, an earplug stem, a support member, and an extension; wherein the annular member is a ring shaped structure that is adapted to fit inside the ear canal; wherein the annular member further comprises a speaker, a sound reducing memory foam, and a first housing; wherein the speaker is small enough to fit inside the ear canal; wherein the outer surface of the first housing is ringed in a sound reducing memory foam; wherein the earplug stem is a small hollow post that is used to connect the annular member to the support member; wherein the support member further comprises a second housing and an electronic system; wherein the electronic system further comprises a USB connection, a battery, a timing device, and a tone generating device; wherein the second housing is a casing that is adapted to fit around the ear in the space between the head and the ear lobe; wherein the electronic system is contained within the second housing; wherein the annular member further comprises a speaker; wherein the timing device is an electrical circuit that is used to activate or deactivate the tone generating device; wherein an external electronic system is able to remotely communicate with the electronic system; wherein the tone generating device is used to generate the electrical signal for the speaker; wherein the electronic system is adapted to be an alarm device; wherein the electronic system is adapted to be a noise cancelling device; wherein the extension is a structure that is attached to the support member.