US1708257A - Sound-wave catcher - Google Patents

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US1708257A
US1708257A US234405A US23440527A US1708257A US 1708257 A US1708257 A US 1708257A US 234405 A US234405 A US 234405A US 23440527 A US23440527 A US 23440527A US 1708257 A US1708257 A US 1708257A
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    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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  • the present invention relates to sound wave catchers or ear trumpets, and aims to provides a simple and inexpensive sound wave catcher to be applied to the ear so as to facilitate hearing.
  • Another object of the invention is the provision of such a device which may be folded so as to be carried in the vest pocket or other small space.
  • Figure 1 is a front view of the sound wave catcher as applied to the ear.
  • Fig. 2 is a top view thereof.
  • Ft 3 is an inside elevation of the device.
  • Fig. at is an elevation of the ribs or bows folded together, the flexible membrane being; omitted for purpose of clcarne ss.
  • the device comprises a holding frame composed of the ribs or hows 7 and 8 which may be oi resilient wire or other suitable stock, and the tern'iinals thereof are hingedly connected, as at 5 thereby permitting the bows to be swung relatively to one another for folding and unfolding the device.
  • a membrane 10 of suitable fabric or other flexible material is attached to the bows 7 and 8 to be folded and unfolded therewith.
  • the how 7 is of a shape to serve as a clasp to embrace the car from in rear, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2, thereby supporting the device Serial No. 234,405.
  • the device when the device is uniolded or opened, it provides a forwardly opening; cup or trumpet to catch the sound waves and conduct same to the ear, thereby improving the hearing of the wearer.
  • the device when applied, resembles the use of the hand when cupped behind and outside of the ear, for the same purpose, it being the practice of persons afliicted with partial deafness to cup the hands behind the outside of the ears to catch the sound waves.
  • the present device is convenient, being readily applied to and removed from the ear, and when the device is removed it may be folded flat so as to be readily carried in the vest pocket, purse or other small enclosure.
  • the bow s 8 may be of various sizes and forms according to the size and shape of cup or trumpet desired, and the device may be inexpensively manufactured.
  • a foldable sound wave catcher having a portion to embrace the ear.
  • a foldable sound wave catcher having a clasp bow to embrace the ear.
  • a foldable sound wave catcher adapted to be applied to the ear.
  • a sound wave catcher comprising hing'edly connected bows and a membrane attached thereto.
  • a sound wave catcher comprising 'hingedly connected bows and a membrane attached thereto, one of the bows being adapted to embrace the ear.

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W. CAMPBELL SOUND WAVE CATCHER April 9, 1929.
Filed Nov- 19, 1927 UITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.
WALTER CAMPBELL, F SALEM, VIRGINIA.
SOUND-WAVE CAT CHER.
Application filed November 19, 1927.
The present invention relates to sound wave catchers or ear trumpets, and aims to provides a simple and inexpensive sound wave catcher to be applied to the ear so as to facilitate hearing.
Another object of the invention is the provision of such a device which may be folded so as to be carried in the vest pocket or other small space. V With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction. and arrangement of parts, as
hereinafter described and claimed. it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a front view of the sound wave catcher as applied to the ear.
Fig. 2 is a top view thereof.
Ft 3 is an inside elevation of the device.
Fig. at is an elevation of the ribs or bows folded together, the flexible membrane being; omitted for purpose of clcarne ss.
The device comprises a holding frame composed of the ribs or hows 7 and 8 which may be oi resilient wire or other suitable stock, and the tern'iinals thereof are hingedly connected, as at 5 thereby permitting the bows to be swung relatively to one another for folding and unfolding the device.
A membrane 10 of suitable fabric or other flexible material is attached to the bows 7 and 8 to be folded and unfolded therewith.
The how 7 is of a shape to serve as a clasp to embrace the car from in rear, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2, thereby supporting the device Serial No. 234,405.
conveniently from the ear, and when the device is uniolded or opened, it provides a forwardly opening; cup or trumpet to catch the sound waves and conduct same to the ear, thereby improving the hearing of the wearer. The device, when applied, resembles the use of the hand when cupped behind and outside of the ear, for the same purpose, it being the practice of persons afliicted with partial deafness to cup the hands behind the outside of the ears to catch the sound waves. The present device is convenient, being readily applied to and removed from the ear, and when the device is removed it may be folded flat so as to be readily carried in the vest pocket, purse or other small enclosure.
The bow s 8 may be of various sizes and forms according to the size and shape of cup or trumpet desired, and the device may be inexpensively manufactured.
Having thusdescribed the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A foldable sound wave catcher having a portion to embrace the ear.
2. A foldable sound wave catcher having a clasp bow to embrace the ear.
A foldable sound wave catcher adapted to be applied to the ear.
4t. A sound wave catcher comprising hing'edly connected bows and a membrane attached thereto.
5. A sound wave catcher comprising 'hingedly connected bows and a membrane attached thereto, one of the bows being adapted to embrace the ear.
lin testimony whereof I hereunto affix my si gnaturc.
WALTER CAMPBELL.
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Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2469254A (en) * 1946-01-15 1949-05-03 Severin B Bankson Ear trumpet, including adjustable sections
US2537201A (en) * 1948-11-29 1951-01-09 Amfitheatrof Daniele Sound gatherer
EP0113684A1 (en) * 1983-07-15 1984-07-18 Fehlauer-Mertens, Hildegard Hearing aid using two ear-mounted shell-shaped sound-receiving horns
US4890688A (en) * 1989-04-14 1990-01-02 David Baker Anechoic ear piece
US4997056A (en) * 1989-01-31 1991-03-05 Riley Michael D Ear-focused acoustic reflector
WO1993006801A1 (en) * 1991-10-08 1993-04-15 Frisch Bernd Dietrich Headphone-like device for all-round sound reproduction
US5661270A (en) * 1995-08-24 1997-08-26 Bozorgi-Ram; Abbas Sound capturing device
US5965850A (en) * 1997-07-10 1999-10-12 Fraser Sound Scoop, Inc. Non-electronic hearing aid
WO2006029624A1 (en) * 2004-09-14 2006-03-23 Waagepetersen I/S Hearing aid
US20060151236A1 (en) * 2005-01-07 2006-07-13 Mccool Patrick J Enhancing audio reinforcement systems and methods
US20160262939A1 (en) * 2013-10-17 2016-09-15 Yosuke KUMAGAWA Auditory sensitivity adjustment device
USD909343S1 (en) * 2019-02-07 2021-02-02 Bret Arden Newman Speaker sound diverter
US11223917B1 (en) * 2020-11-11 2022-01-11 Frank Barone Acoustic ears method and devices

Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2469254A (en) * 1946-01-15 1949-05-03 Severin B Bankson Ear trumpet, including adjustable sections
US2537201A (en) * 1948-11-29 1951-01-09 Amfitheatrof Daniele Sound gatherer
EP0113684A1 (en) * 1983-07-15 1984-07-18 Fehlauer-Mertens, Hildegard Hearing aid using two ear-mounted shell-shaped sound-receiving horns
US4997056A (en) * 1989-01-31 1991-03-05 Riley Michael D Ear-focused acoustic reflector
US4890688A (en) * 1989-04-14 1990-01-02 David Baker Anechoic ear piece
WO1993006801A1 (en) * 1991-10-08 1993-04-15 Frisch Bernd Dietrich Headphone-like device for all-round sound reproduction
US5661270A (en) * 1995-08-24 1997-08-26 Bozorgi-Ram; Abbas Sound capturing device
US5965850A (en) * 1997-07-10 1999-10-12 Fraser Sound Scoop, Inc. Non-electronic hearing aid
WO2006029624A1 (en) * 2004-09-14 2006-03-23 Waagepetersen I/S Hearing aid
US20060151236A1 (en) * 2005-01-07 2006-07-13 Mccool Patrick J Enhancing audio reinforcement systems and methods
US20160262939A1 (en) * 2013-10-17 2016-09-15 Yosuke KUMAGAWA Auditory sensitivity adjustment device
US9717632B2 (en) * 2013-10-17 2017-08-01 Yosuke KUMAGAWA Auditory sensitivity adjustment device
US10383770B2 (en) 2013-10-17 2019-08-20 Yosuke KUMAGAWA Auditory sensitivity adjustment device
USD909343S1 (en) * 2019-02-07 2021-02-02 Bret Arden Newman Speaker sound diverter
US11223917B1 (en) * 2020-11-11 2022-01-11 Frank Barone Acoustic ears method and devices

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