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Retained ear mould for improving combination device

A technology of ear molds and retaining sheets, applied in the field of ear molds for improving the retention of bonding devices

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-05-12
JABRA
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Sealing the ear canal is also inherently dangerous for the wearer

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[0027] figure 1 A preferred embodiment of the left earmold 101 inserted into the ear canal of a human ear is shown. The left ear mold 101 is placed in the concha cavity 108 , which is the largest cavity in the concha and is located between the tragus 110 and the antitragus 115 . Helix 120 begins at shank 125 and wraps around most of the concha.

[0028] The left ear mold 101 is held in place in the ear at least partially by the first protrusion 103 . The left earmold 101 comprises a receptacle or cavity 104 for receiving at least part of an audio device.

[0029] The optional hole or notch 105 prevents an air pressure seal from forming in the ear canal. Aperture 105 also accommodates the transfer of sound from around the user into the ear canal.

[0030] The optional antitragus notch 130 spreads the weight of the left earmould 101 across the surface area it exerts on the antitragus 115 . Thus, the antitragus notches 130 allow for less pressure on the antitragus 115, resul...

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An earmold , including retention flaps to more securely hold an audio device coupled to the earmold, is provided. In some embodiments, the audio device includes both a microphone and a speaker while in other embodiments the audio device is a speaker associated with a portable audio system.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a device for holding an audio device in the ear canal of a user's ear. Background technique [0002] A variety of earmolds are manufactured in the prior art, primarily for use with hearing aids, communication devices, and portable audio systems. Most existing ear molds rely primarily on deep and tight insertion into the ear canal to stabilize the device in the ear. This type of deep tight insertion tends to cause painful friction of the insert against the ear canal and also has the effect of sealing the ear canal. As a result, users experience pain and discomfort, especially after hours or days of continuous use. Sealing the ear canal is also inherently dangerous for the wearer. It also affects people's ability to hear ambient sounds by reducing sound intensity. It also changes a person's ability to locate sounds, especially high frequencies where the difference in inner hearing sound pressure is the main cue for lo...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F2/00A61F11/08H04R1/10H04R25/00
CPCH04R1/1016H04R25/604A61F11/08H04R25/652H04R25/658A61F2250/0085H04R1/10
Inventor 梅德福·艾伦·戴尔丹尼尔·韦恩·蒙尼托马斯·亨利·佩尔斯克爱德华·丹尼尔·斯普林格
Owner JABRA
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