Retractable earplug apparatus for an eyewear assembly
US9351881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02C11/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An eyewear temple arm mounted to an eyewear device, wherein a distal portion of the elongated body member defines a parking structure. A distal edge portion of the structure defines an opening into a cavity thereof which is formed and dimensioned for free sliding, peripheral receipt of at least the proximal portion of a functional element therein between an operational condition and a parked condition. A cover member is configured to cooperate with the parking structure for movement between an opened condition and a closed condition. In the opened condition, the functional element can be moved to the operational condition, while in the closed condition, the cover member extends over the parking structure opening to substantially enclose at least the distal portion of the functional element therein.
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