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The invention disclosed provides an improved ear protection system comprising an ear protection device and an innovative stowage device. The stowage device is capable for inconspicuously securing the ear protection device to an easily accessible entity such as an article of clothing. The system is f

The invention disclosed provides an improved ear protection system comprising an ear protection device and an innovative stowage device. The stowage device is capable for inconspicuously securing the ear protection device to an easily accessible entity such as an article of clothing. The system is further able to accommodate various sizes and shapes of ear protection devices at varying distances and lengths from the user's ear. Additionally incorporated in the ear protection system is a locking mechanism to control the extension and retraction of the ear protection device from th stowage device.

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1. An ear protection system consisting of:a plurality of ear protection devices for preventing the penetration of harmful or disturbing sounds into the ear canal, an encasement structure comprising at least an anterior member and posterior member, wherein said anterior member and said posterior memb

1. An ear protection system consisting of:a plurality of ear protection devices for preventing the penetration of harmful or disturbing sounds into the ear canal, an encasement structure comprising at least an anterior member and posterior member, wherein said anterior member and said posterior member are coupled together; a plurality of retraction means disposed within said encasement structure for selectively retracting said plurality of ear protection devices toward said encasement structure; and a mounting means for removably mounting said encasement structure upon an entity for convenient placement of said encasement structure; wherein said plurality of retraction means operates said plurality of ear protection devices independently; and wherein said ear protection devices are independent of one another. 2. An ear protection system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of ear protection devices comprise earplugs.3. An ear protection system according to claim 2, wherein said earplugs are removably coupled to said retraction means.4. An ear protection system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of ear protection devices are independently removable and coupled to said retraction means.5. An ear protection system according to claim 1, wherein the interior of said encasement structure comprises protruding axes perpendicular to said anterior member.6. An ear protection system according to claim 1, wherein said encasement structure is constructed of plastic.7. An ear protection system according to claim 1, wherein said retraction means comprises a cord for coupling said plurality of ear protection devices to said encasement structure.8. An ear protection system according to claim 7, wherein said retraction means comprises spools for mounting said cord.9. An ear protection system according to claim 1, wherein said retraction means comprises a spring loaded locking mechanism for securing the extension of said plurality of ear protection devices.10. An ear protection system according to claim 9, wherein said spring loaded locking mechanism comprises a thumb slide.11. An ear protection system according to claim 9, wherein said spring loaded locking mechanism comprises a push button.12. An ear protection system according to claim 9, wherein said spring-loaded locking mechanism comprises a ratchet.13. An ear protection system according to claim 1, wherein said mounting means comprises a clip-on means.14. An ear protection system according to claim 13, wherein said clip-on means is rotatable.15. A method of ear protection consisting of the steps of:providing an encasement structure comprising at least an anterior member and posterior member, wherein said anterior member and said posterior member are removably coupled together; preventing the penetration of harmful or disturbing sounds into the ear canal by providing a plurality of ear protection devices; selectively retracting at least one of said plurality of ear protection devices, wherein said selectively retracting is executed by at least one of a plurality of independent retraction means; securely stowing said plurality of ear protection devices adjacent to said encasement structure; and mounting said encasement structure upon an entity for convenient placement of said encasement structure with removable mounting means. 16. A method of ear protection according to claim 15, wherein said ear protection devices are independently removable and coupled to said retraction means.17. A method of ear protection according to claim 15, wherein the interior of said encasement structure comprises protruding axes, wherein said protruding axes are perpendicular to said anterior member.18. A method of-ear protection according to claim 15, wherein said retraction means comprises a cord mounted on spools.19. A method of ear protection according to claim 15, wherein said retraction means comprises a cord mounted on spools; and wherein said interior of said encasement structure comprises protruding axes, wherein said protruding axes are perpendicular to said posterior member; further wherein said spools are mounted on said protruding axes of said encasement structure.20. A method of ear protection according to claim 15, wherein said retracting step comprises securing each of the extensions of said plurality of ear protection devices by a spring loaded locking mechanism.21. A method of ear protection according to claim 20, wherein said spring-loaded locking mechanism comprises a thumb slide.22. A method of ear protection according to claim 20; wherein said spring-loaded locking mechanism comprises a push button.23. A method of ear protection according to claim 20, wherein said spring-loaded locking mechanism comprises a ratchet.24. An ear protection system consisting of:a plurality of ear protection devices for preventing the penetration of harmful and disturbing sounds into the ear canal, an encasement structure comprising at least two members, wherein said members are coupled together; further, wherein said encasement structure is coupled to said ear protection device; and a mounting means for removably mounting said encasement structure upon an entity for convenient placement of said encasement structure; wherein said plurality of ear protection devices are coupled to said encasement means by a plurality of retraction means for selectively retracting said plurality of ear protection devices toward said encasement structure; wherein said plurality of retraction means operate said plurality of ear protection devices independently; and wherein said ear protection devices are independent of one another. 25. An ear protection system according to claim 24, wherein said ear protection devices comprise earplugs.26. An ear protection system according to claim 24, wherein said plurality of ear protection devices are independently removable and coupled to said encasement structure.27. An ear protection device according to claim 24, wherein said plurality of ear protection devices are independently removable and coupled to said plurality of retraction means.28. An ear protection system according to claim 24, wherein each of said plurality of retraction means comprises a cord for independently coupling each of said plurality of ear protection devices to said encasement structure.29. An ear protection system according to claim 28, wherein said retraction means comprises spools for mounting said cord.30. An ear protection system according to claim 24, wherein said retraction means comprises a spring-loaded locking mechanism for securing the extension of said plurality of ear protection devices.31. An ear protection system according to claim 30, wherein said spring-loaded locking mechanism comprises a thumb slide.32. An ear protection system according to claim 30, wherein said spring-loaded locking mechanism comprises a push button.33. An ear protection system according to claim 30, wherein said spring-loaded locking mechanism comprises a ratchet.34. An ear protection system according to claim 24, wherein said encasement structure is constructed of plastic.35. An ear protection system according to claim 24, wherein said mounting means comprises a clip-on means.36. An ear protection system according to claim 35, wherein said clip-on means is rotatable.