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Adjustably attenuating ear plug

US9278031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2014
Grant dateMar 8, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/11
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An adjustably attenuating ear plug adapted for use in an ear canal, includes a flexible body, and a valve assembly further comprising a disk and knob translatable relative to the disk, wherein the knob defines at least one inlet, the disk alternately defines at least one shield and hole, and the inlet is alternatively aligned with the hole and shield to varying degrees, so as to selectively and variably expose the canal to the environment.

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