Adjustable securing mechanism

An open ear canal hearing aid, comprising:

• a housing having first and second ends, a longitudinal axis and an electronics containing portion, said housing further including a non-occluding securing mechanism that is configured to secure said hearing aid in an ear canal,
• said securing mechanism comprising a plurality of flexible elongated members configured to contact a surface of said ear canal,
• each of said plurality of elongated members having first and second ends, said first ends being restrained proximate said housing and said second ends being unrestrained, said second ends being configured to provide a plurality of contact points when said securing member is disposed in said ear canal,
• each of said plurality of elongated members having a first length in the range of 0.1 mm−3 cm and a maximum thickness along said first length no greater than 3.0 mm,
• said plurality of elongated members being disposed circumferentially around said housing and projecting outwardly therefrom at an angle relative to said housing longitudinal axis in the range of 5° - 85° , whereby said second ends of said elongated members are directed toward said first end of said housing,
• said securing mechanism being configured to allow external/non-amplified sound to be transmitted therethrough.

A securing mechanism for an audio signal transmitting device, comprising:

• a base comprising a longitudinal axis and an outer surface;
• and
• a securing portion disposed on at least a portion of said base, said securing portion being configured to contact a surface of an internal space or opening into which said securing mechanism is inserted;
• a sound blocking portion disposed on at least another portion of said base, said sound blocking portion being configured to seal circumferentially around the surface of the internal space or opening and wherein said sound blocking portion comprises a dome fixed to located distally of a distal end of said base;
• said securing portion being configured for positioning and maintaining said base at a distance from a location along the internal space or opening;
• and
• wherein a least a portion of said securing mechanism being configured to transition from a first state to a securing state when inserted into the internal space or opening, said securing state comprising at least said securing portion being constrained to have a smaller cross-sectional diameter relative to a cross-sectional diameter in said first state.

A securing mechanism for an audio signal transmitting device, comprising:

• a base comprising a longitudinal axis and an outer surface;
• and
• a securing portion disposed on at least a portion of said base, said securing portion being configured to contact a surface of an internal space or opening into which said securing mechanism is inserted;
• a sound blocking portion disposed on at least another portion of said base, said sound blocking portion being configured to seal circumferentially around the surface of the internal space or opening
• said securing portion being configured for positioning and maintaining said base at a distance from a location along the internal space or opening;
• and
• wherein a least a portion of said securing mechanism being configured to transition from a first state to a securing state when inserted into the internal space or opening, said securing state comprising at least said securing portion being constrained to have a smaller cross-sectional diameter relative to a cross-sectional diameter in said first state;
• wherein said sound blocking portion comprises a dome fixed to a distal end portion of said base;
• and
• wherein an average force that said dome contacts the surface of the internal space opening comprises a first force/area value and an average force that said securing portion contacts the surface of the internal space opening comprises a second force/area value, wherein said second force/area value is greater than said first force/area value.

A securing mechanism for an audio signal transmitting device, comprising:

• a base comprising a longitudinal axis and an outer surface;
• and
• a securing portion disposed on at least a portion of said base, said securing portion being configured to contact a surface of an internal space or opening into which said securing mechanism is inserted;
• a sound blocking portion disposed on at least another portion of said base, said sound blocking portion being configured to seal circumferentially around the surface of the internal space or opening
• said securing portion being configured for positioning and maintaining said base at a distance from a location along the internal space or opening;
• wherein a least a portion of said securing mechanism being configured to transition from a first state to a securing state when inserted into the internal space or opening, said securing state comprising at least said securing portion being constrained to have a smaller cross-sectional diameter relative to a cross-sectional diameter in said first state;
• and
• wherein said sound blocking portion comprises:
• a second plurality of members, at least some of said members comprising at least one of:
• bristles, protrusions, ridges, grooves, blades, bubbles, hooks and tubes;
• and skirting, wherein said skirting is attached to or integrated with at least some of said second plurality of members in spaces between said at least some of said second plurality of members.