Behind the ear hearing aid part with exchangeable cover
US7480388B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2460/17
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention regards a BTE hearing aid shell shaped to fit behind an outer portion of an ear of a user wherein the shell has first and second opposed side walls where the first side wall faces away from, and the second side wall faces towards the head of the user. According to the invention an ornamental cover plate is detachably attached to at least one of the opposed side walls, and a release tool is provided for release of the cover plate.
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