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Extendable wearable hearing aids

A technology of hearing aids and receivers, applied in the directions of hearing aids, hearing aid shells, full-ear canal hearing aids, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2016-06-22
STARKEY LAB INC
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However, due to anatomical and hearing differences between patients, each hearing aid may need to be customized by a trained professional to secure the ear and fully restore the patient's hearing function

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[0034] The following detailed description of the inventive subject matter refers to the subject matter in the accompanying drawings, which show by way of illustrations specific aspects and embodiments in which the inventive subject matter may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the inventive subject matter. References to "an," "an," or "each" embodiment of the disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such representations contemplate more than one embodiment. The following detailed description is merely exemplary and not limiting. The scope of the inventive subject matter is defined by the appended claims, along with the full breadth of legal equivalents to which such claims are entitled.

[0035] This article discusses a hearing aid system that includes standard fittings, a fully in-ear hearing aid, and a tool kit that is provided to the patient wearing the hearing aid to facilitat...

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Abstract

A hearing aid kit that includes standard fittings, a complete in-ear (CIC) hearing aid, and a hearing aid tool assembly. The CIC hearing aid is for elongated use and includes a core module inserted into a sleeve. The core modules and sleeves respectively have various features for minimal overall size, ease of insertion, removal and cleaning, and enhanced sound transmission. The tool assembly is configured to be stored and carried in one piece, and adjusts and cleans a CIC hearing aid. By using different sleeves, open ear fittings and closed ear fittings can be constructed.

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[0001] Related Application Cross Reference [0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 391,521, filed October 8, 2010, U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 982,181, filed December 30, 2010, U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 982,181, filed December 30, 2010 No. 12 / 982,215, and the priority benefit of US Patent Application No. 12 / 982,267, filed December 30, 2010, the entire contents of which applications are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present application relates generally to hearing aid systems and, more particularly, to hearing aid assemblies that include standard accessories that are placed entirely within the ear canal. Background technique [0004] Hearing aids are used to assist hearing-impaired patients by transmitting amplified sound into the ear canal. In one example, a hearing aid is worn in and / or around the patient's ear. Patients want their hearing aids to be minimal or invisible, not interfere with their...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04R25/00
CPCH04R25/602H04R25/604H04R25/65H04R25/652H04R25/654H04R25/656H04R25/658H04R2225/023H04R2460/17H04R25/554
Inventor 西德尼·A·希金斯阿龙·乔恩·施勒德尔
Owner STARKEY LAB INC