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Hearing-protector plug

US5557077A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 1993
Grant dateSep 17, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B90/39
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Hearing-protector plug made of plug material in which there is distributed a detectable material in powder form, particularly iron powder. If lost, such as in the food industry, the plug can be traced with the aid of detection equipment.

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