Headset ear seal
AssigneeDavid Clark Company Incorporated
InventorsRichard M. Urella, William B. Van Lennep
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Abstract
An ear seal for use with an earcup of a headset. The ear seal includes at least one ring of noise attenuating material, the material being a mixture of a dilatant silicone compound and a silicone fluid. A sheath is provided to enclose the ring of noise attenuating material. A ring of soft compliant material may also be used adjacent the ring of noise attenuating material for added comfort to the user. A sheath may be provided to enclose both the ring of soft compliant material and the ring of noise attenuating material.
Claims18
An ear seal for use in an earcup of a headset, comprising:
- at least one ring of a noise attenuating material, said material comprising a mixture of a dilatant silicone compound and a silicone fluid;
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- a first sheath enclosing said at least one ring of noise attenuating material.
An ear seal for use in a earcup of a headset, comprising:
- at least one ring of a noise attenuating material, said material comprising a mixture of a dilatant silicone compound and a silicone fluid;
- at least one ring of a soft compliant material disposed adjacent to said at least one ring of noise attenuating material;
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- a first sheath enclosing said at least one ring of noise attenuating material and said at least one ring of soft compliant material.
A noise attenuating material for use in an ear seal of a headset, said material comprising a mixture of a dilatant silicone compound and a silicone fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.