In-ear headphones with retention members
US9736569B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2225/025
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Retention members for an in-ear headphone include a base portion and a substantially straight flexible finger extending from the base portion. Absent external forces, the flexible finger includes a substantially straight longitudinal axis and a back surface extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion and having a plurality of recesses along a length of the back surface. The flexible finger is configured to, during use, bend into a curved shape for disposition under a user's antihelix. In-ear headphones include a shell defining a volume housing an audio driver, a nozzle extending from the shell configured for at least partial insertion into an ear canal, and a flexible retention member coupled to the shell, the flexible finger including a substantially straight longitudinal axis, a back surface, and a concave front surface.
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