Patent ID: 8020563

Claim:
An ear plug for reducing sound level comprising: a first strip of slow recovery foam material having a first planar surface; a second planar surface substantially parallel to said first planar surface; a first side surface generally perpendicular to one of said planar surfaces; a second side surface opposite said first side surface; a first end surface generally perpendicular to one of said planar surfaces; a second end surface opposite said first end surface; a second strip of slow recovery foam material having a first planar surface; a second planar surface substantially parallel to said first planar surface; a first side surface generally perpendicular to one of said planar surfaces; a second side surface opposite said first side surface; a first end surface generally perpendicular to one of said planar surfaces; and a second end surface opposite said first end surface, wherein one of the side surfaces of said second strip substantially adjoins one of the side surfaces of said first strip, whereby the strips are separated and the strip is rolled upon itself into a substantially solid cylinder.