Apparatus for bone conduction threshold hearing test
AssigneeTympany, Inc.
InventorsChristopher L. Wasden, Aaron Thornton
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Abstract
An apparatus for bone conduction hearing testing is provided. The apparatus comprises a planar spring having opposed first and second elements to which are coupled, respectively, a bone conduction vibrator and an engagement element. The bone conduction vibrator contacts a first head portion, preferably the forehead, and the engagement element contacts a second head portion, preferably the rear of the head. The spring preferably has a lenticular shape, and may be either biconvex or D-shaped.
Claims27
A bone conduction hearing test apparatus for engaging the head of a patient to be tested for bone conduction hearing, comprising:
- a bone conduction vibrator for contacting a first head portion of the patient;
- an engagement element for contacting a second head portion of the patient, and
- a planar spring comprising opposed first and second spring elements, wherein said bone conduction vibrator and said engagement element are coupled to said planar spring.
The bone conduction hearing test apparatus of claim 3, wherein said engagement element is a rear-head engagement element.
A bone conduction hearing test apparatus for engaging the head of a patient to be tested for bone conduction hearing, said apparatus comprising a lenticular-shaped spring.
An apparatus for bone conduction hearing testing of a patient, said apparatus comprising a lenticular-shaped spring having first and second contact elements for contacting the patient's head at only two distinct areas, said first contact element comprising a bone conduction vibrator for contacting the patient's head at a first area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.