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Cover for sealing ring of an earmuff

US5704069A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
5References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 14, 1995
Grant dateJan 6, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R1/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Use of a superabsorbent nonwoven material in a moisture absorbing cover for an earmuff. A moisture absorbing ring-shaped cover for a sealing ring of an earmuff includes an inner layer (23) of super-absorbent fiber material. A device for use in moisture absorption at an earmuff comprises a cover (7) of this type and a supplementary cover (9) of the same construction intended for application within the earmuff and with a form corresponding to that of the area encompassed by the ring-shaped cover (7).

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