Earpiece positioning and retaining
US10291980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A retaining member for an earphone includes an outer layer of a first material surrounding an inner core of a second material. The retaining member extends from the earphone, and is curved to generally match the shape the antihelix of a human ear. The second material is harder than the first material, providing a stiffness to the retaining member that causes it to apply an upward and backward force against the antihelix when the retaining member is bent to fit under the antihelix of a particular user's ear.
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