Ear attachment apparatus
US10045114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R1/1008
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments provide for an improved attachment apparatus for attaching the attachment apparatus to an ear of a user. In some embodiments, the attachment apparatus may include an attachment body that defines an opening configured to enable at least a portion of a user's ear to pass through the opening when the attachment apparatus is coupled to the user. In such embodiments, the attachment body may prevent an anterior portion of the ear from passing through the opening and may receive, from an interaction with the anterior portion of the ear, a force that biases the first attachment portion in a direction away from a median plane of the user. In some embodiments, the attachment body may secure the attachment apparatus to the ear of the user while the first attachment portion is biased away from the median plane of the user.
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