Ear canal device holder
US5572594A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/09
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An ear canal device holder for devices other than speaker/microphone amplification systems that am to be inserted into the canal of the human ear. The device holder is made of a flexible silicone material comprising a body and structural support element(s) such that the device is held within the body of the holder and the body and device are secured in the ear by the structural element(s). In addition the device holder minimizes the attenuation of sound waves that pass through the ear canal to the tempanic membrane, while maximizing comfort and secure fit.
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