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US 11,638,084 B2Granted
Eartips and earphone devices, and systems and methods therefor
AssigneeEarsoft, LLC
InventorJohn Keady
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Abstract
The application is directed to an eartip. The eartip can include an outer portion, an inner portion, and an encapsulated volume formed by the inner and outer portion, wherein the outer portion is designed to contact the ear canal, and wherein the inner portion is designed to fit upon a stent.
Claims12
An eartip comprising:
- an outer portion;
- an inner portion;
- and
- an encapsulated volume formed by the inner and outer portion, wherein the outer portion is designed to contact the ear canal, and wherein the inner portion is configured to receive a stent;
- a passage to an ambient environment, wherein the passage is decreased when the eartip is inserted upon a stent or inserted into an ear canal so that a first portion of the outer portion contacts the inner portion at a contact area, and where a lip is configured to limit an axial movement of the contact area.
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An earphone system, comprising:
- an earphone;
- an eartip, wherein the eartip comprises:
- an outer portion;
- an inner portion;
- and
- an encapsulated volume formed by the inner and outer portion, wherein the outer portion is designed to contact the ear canal, and wherein the inner portion is configured to receive a stent;
- a passage to an ambient environment, wherein the passage is decreased when the eartip is inserted upon a stent or inserted into an ear canal so that a first portion of the outer portion contacts the inner portion at a contact area, and where a lip is configured to limit an axial movement of the contact area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.