Dry Drums

Abstract

It is a principal object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive yet effective disposable ear protector which will stay fixed in place until comfortably and easily removed and will protect the ear from moisture, where the ear protector is held in place against the face and side of the head by means of a pressure sensitive adhesive placed so that the protector is attached to the skin surrounding the ear on all sides, by cupping the ear, the protector shields the ear from moisture at all angles.

1 . A method for preventing water, soap, chemicals, or moisture from entering and irritating an ear canal, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a flexible or solid ear protector dome comprised of an outward dome and a concave inner dome, wherein the ear protector has an inner circumference that extends to cover a top and bottom of an individual's ear, along with skin in front of the ear on a facial side, and behind the ear on a side toward a crown of an individual's head;   providing a dome extension with a small lip to help the dome fit flush against the side of the individual's face;   providing a sticky adhesive around the circumference of the inner side of the dome;   providing an internal dome coating to further help protect the ear from moisture;   providing an optional comfort lining or additional absorbent layer inside the dome;   providing gripper indentations on the outer side of the ear protector dome; and   extending the ear through the protector dome over the outer surface of the ear using the gripper indentations to secure the skin adjacent to the ear with a sticky adhesive.   
     
     
         2 . A device for preventing water, soap, chemicals, or moisture from entering and irritating an ear canal, comprising:
 a flexible or solid ear protector dome comprised of an on rd dome and a concave inner dome, wherein the ear protector has an inner circumference that extends to cover a top and bottom of an individual's ear, along with skin in front of the ear on a facial side, and behind the ear on a side toward a crown of an individual's head;   a dome extension with a small lip to help the dome fit flush against the side of the individual's face;   a sticky adhesive around the circumference of the inner side of the dome;   an internal dome coating to further help protect the ear from moisture;   an optional comfort lining or additional absorbent layer inside the dome; and   gripper indentations on the outer side of the ear protector dome.