Ear muff

Abstract

An ear muff is disclosed having an inner layer having a first elongated oval opening to insert the ear therethrough; an outer layer coupled to the inner layer; a flexible core to support the inner layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer and having a second elongated oval opening consistent with the first elongated oval opening of the inner layer to insert the ear therethrough; a pocket defined by an area between the inner layer and the outer layer in which the flexible core is disposed and in which the ear is inserted; and a plurality of hair layers disposed upon the outer layer; wherein the ear muff is self supported on the ear.

1 . An ear muff comprising:
 an inner layer having a first elongated oval opening to insert the ear therethrough;   an outer layer coupled to the inner layer;   a flexible core to support the inner layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer and having a second elongated oval opening consistent with the first elongated oval opening of the inner layer to insert the ear therethrough;   a pocket defined by an area between the inner layer and the outer layer in which the flexible core is disposed and in which the ear is inserted; and   a plurality of hair layers disposed upon the outer layer;   wherein the ear muff is self supported on the ear.   
   
   
       2 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is comprised of a synthetic material for insulation against cold temperature and adverse weather elements. 
   
   
       3 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is comprised of a natural fiber material for insulation against cold temperature and adverse weather elements. 
   
   
       4 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongated oval opening of the inner layer is further defined by an inner surface and lip surrounding the inner surface of the first elongated oval opening by which the flexible core is secured. 
   
   
       5 . The ear muff of  claim 4 , wherein the lip further comprises an adhesive to secure the flexible core to the inner layer. 
   
   
       6 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is comprised of a synthetic material for insulation against cold temperature and adverse weather elements. 
   
   
       7 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is comprised of a natural fiber material for insulation against cold temperature and adverse weather elements. 
   
   
       8 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is attached to the inner layer around a periphery of each layer. 
   
   
       9 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer, flexible core, and inner layer are layered and attached around a periphery of each layer. 
   
   
       10 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible core is comprised of a plastic material that is flexible and stretch-resistant. 
   
   
       11 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible core is comprised of a cardboard material that is flexible and stretch-resistant. 
   
   
       12 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible core is minimally larger than the inner layer such that the flexible core thereby provides two stable at-rest positions of the ear muff: a convex position and a concave position. 
   
   
       13 . The ear muff of  claim 12 , wherein the flexible core biases the inner layer inwardly such that the pocket between the inner layer and the outer layer is at a minimum to form a convex position. 
   
   
       14 . The ear muff of  claim 12 , wherein the flexible core biases the inner layer outwardly such that pocket between the inner layer and the outer layer is at a maximum to form a concave position. 
   
   
       15 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hair layers disposed upon the outer layer comprises synthetic hair. 
   
   
       16 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hair layers disposed upon the outer layer comprises hair of natural color. 
   
   
       17 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hair layers disposed upon the outer layer are configured to be blended in with the natural hair of the wearer of the ear muff. 
   
   
       18 . A method of manufacturing an ear muff, the method comprising:
 securing an inner layer having a first elongated oval opening to insert the ear therethrough to an outer layer;   securing a flexible core to support the inner layer, and having a second elongated oval opening consistent with the first elongated oval opening of the inner layer, to insert the ear therethrough between the inner layer and the outer layer;   defining a pocket by an area between the inner layer and the outer layer in which the flexible core is disposed and in which the ear is inserted; and   attaching a plurality of hair layers to the outer layer;   wherein the ear muff is self supported on the ear.   
   
   
       19 . The ear muff of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 stitching two or more of the inner layer, outer layer, and flexible core to one another with stitches.   
   
   
       20 . The ear muff of  claim 1 ,
 adhering two or more of the inner layer, outer layer, and flexible core to one another with adhesive.