Ear Protector

Abstract

A flexible ear protector for protecting the outer ear from heat, chemicals, or sharp objects, using a curling iron, hot comb, blow dryer, scissors, to style hair having a body portion, a front opening for receiving a human ear, a proximate opening, a distal opening, a cavity for receiving a human ear, and a reinforced perimeter for exerting force upon the body portion thereby returning the body portion from a second position to a first position.

1 . An ear protector comprising:
 a body portion with an interior surface,   a front opening for receiving a human ear,   a proximate opening,   a distal opening, and   a cavity for receiving a human ear.   
     
     
         2 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises an elastomer. 
     
     
         3 . The ear protector of  claim 2 , wherein the body portion comprises silicone. 
     
     
         4 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion is heat resistant. 
     
     
         5 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises a generally C-shape. 
     
     
         6 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein body protector is flexible about an axis α. 
     
     
         7 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the interior surface of the body portion is a friction surface for reducing slippage between the body portion and the ear. 
     
     
         8 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the cavity has a shape that complements a human ear. 
     
     
         9 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the proximate opening allows for the ear protector to rest substantially flush to the back surface of the base of the outer ear. 
     
     
         10 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the proximate opening allows for greater elongation and flexibility of the ear protector. 
     
     
         11 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the distal opening prevents the user from hearing a decreased the level of sound. 
     
     
         12 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the distal opening allows for greater elongation and flexibility of the ear protector. 
     
     
         13 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion further comprises a back portion, left sidewall, and right sidewall, wherein the thickness of the material of the back portion is greater than the thickness of the material of the left sidewall or the right sidewall. 
     
     
         14 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the greater thickness of the back portion provides for an increased protection of the ear. 
     
     
         15 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the greater thickness of the back portion provides for an increased stability of the ear protector. 
     
     
         16 . The ear protector of  claim 1 , wherein the ear protector further comprises a reinforced perimeter for exerting force upon the body portion where the force returns the body portion from a second position to a first position.