WO1996023443B1 - Earmolds for two-way communication devices - Google Patents

Earmolds for two-way communication devices

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WO1996023443B1
WO1996023443B1 PCT/US1996/001225 US9601225W WO9623443B1 WO 1996023443 B1 WO1996023443 B1 WO 1996023443B1 US 9601225 W US9601225 W US 9601225W WO 9623443 B1 WO9623443 B1 WO 9623443B1
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ear
user
earmold
mold
protrusion
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PCT/US1996/001225
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Priority to JP52366896A priority patent/JP3827722B2/en
Priority to CA002212139A priority patent/CA2212139C/en
Priority to EP96905277A priority patent/EP0806909A4/en
Priority to AU49084/96A priority patent/AU4908496A/en
Publication of WO1996023443A1 publication Critical patent/WO1996023443A1/en
Publication of WO1996023443B1 publication Critical patent/WO1996023443B1/en

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Abstract

Earmolds (101, 102) for holding communications devices within the ear in a secure and comfortable manner. The earmolds (101, 102) are designed to minimize protrusion into the ear canal, while providing security by extending the helix (103a, 103b, 404) of the earmold to fit under the crux of the ear's helix. These earmolds (101, 102) are also designed to avoid a seal in the ear canal, thereby reducing discomfort, improving wearer's ability to localize sounds. These earmolds (101, 102) are designed to fit the majority of people with the minimum number of required sizes. With this design, communication devices can be worn within the ear in a comfortable, safe, secure manner.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 30 July 1996 (30.07.96); original claims 1-22 replaced by new claims 23-42 (9 pages)]
23. An earmold device, suitable for wearing at the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and an antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device comprising:
(a) a mold shaped to fit within the user's outer ear, said mold having a first side, a first bend, a bottom portion, a second bend, and a second side; said bottom portion connected by said first bend in said mold to said first side, and said second side connected by said second bend in said mold to said bottom portion;
(b) a cavity in said first side, said cavity being adapted to receive the communications device inserted therein;
(c) a first protrusion extending from said second side for maintaining said mold in place within the user's ear, said maintaining of said mold in place within the user's ear being accomplished by positioning said first protrusion within the user's outer ear and under the crus of the helix of the user's outer ear;
(d) a second protrusion having an attached end and an unattached end, said attached end of said second protrusion connected to said second side of said
25 mold, and said unattached end adapted for insertion in the entrance of the user's ear canal; wherein said device comprises a flexible material; and wherein said second protrusion is about the same size as the user's ear canal such that said second protrusion does not sealingly engage the ear canal.
24. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and an antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 23, further comprising:
(e) an alignment mark placed on said first side and below said first protrusion, for positioning of the communications device within said cavity in said first side of said mold.
25. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and an antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 23, wherein said mold is composed of a plastic material and wherein said mold has only smooth curved surfaces on said second side to enhance the user's comfort.
26. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 23, further comprising: (f) a notch located in said bottom portion of said mold to provide contact relief to the user's antitragus.
27. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 23 wherein said second protrusion further comprises an ear canal vent extending from said unattached end of said second protrusion on said second side to said first side, said vent being an aperture for which air pressure is equalized between user's inner ear and user's outer ear.
28. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 23, further comprising:
(g) a sound bore, said sound bore have a first exit and a second exit, said first exit of said sound bore being coincident with said unattached end of said second protrusion; said second exit of said sound bore being on said interior of said cavity; said sound bore providing a venue for sound to travel from said cavity to the user's ear canal; and said sound bore being an aperture for which air may flow between said first side and said second side.
29. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus,
27 said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 23, wherein said second protrusion further comprises:
(h) an exterior surface; and
(i) an ear canal vent running along said exterior surface of said second protrusion for preventing a pneumatic seal from forming in the user's ear.
30. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 23, wherein said second protrusion has a measurement of 6.0 mm or less in length from said attached end to said unattached end.
31. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 23, further comprising:
(j) a sound bore, said sound bore have a first exit and a second exit, said first exit of said sound bore being coincident with said unattached end of said second protrusion; said second exit of said sound bore being on said interior of said cavity; said sound bore providing a venue for sound to travel from said cavity to the user's ear canal; and said
28 sound bore being an aperture for which air may flow between said first side and said second side. 32. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device comprising:
(a) a mold shaped to fit within the user's outer ear, said mold having a first side, a first bend, a bottom portion, a second bend, and a second side; said bottom portion connected by said first bend in said mold to said first side, and said second side connected by said second bend in said mold to said bottom portion;
(b) a mounting apparatus located on said first side of said mold, said mounting apparatus being generally circular in shape and having a ridge adapted to mount the communications device thereto, and said mounting apparatus being capable of holding the communications device;
(c) a first protrusion extending from said second side for maintaining said mold in place within the user's ear, said maintaining of said mold in place within the user's ear being accomplished by positioning said first protrusion within the user's outer ear and under the crus of the helix of the user's outer ear; (d) a second protrusion having an attached end and an unattached end, said attached end of said second protrusion connected to said second side of said mold, and said unattached end adapted for insertion in the entrance of the user's ear canal; wherein said device comprises a flexible material; and wherein said second protrusion is about the same size as the user's ear canal such that said second protrusion does not sealingly engage the ear canal..
33. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 32, further comprising:
(e) an alignment mark placed on said first side and below said first protrusion, for positioning of the communications device within said cavity in said first side of said mold.
34. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 32 wherein said mold is soft and flexible.
35. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold
30 device as recited in claim 32, further comprising a notch located in said bottom portion of said mold to provide contact relief to the user's antitragus.
36. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 32 wherein said second protrusion further comprises an ear canal vent extending from said unattached end of said second protrusion on said second side to said first side.
37. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 32, further comprising a sound bore that extends from said mounting apparatus located on said first side of said mold through said second protrusion for providing a channel for sound to travel from said mounting apparatus to user's ear canal.
38. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 32, wherein said second protrusion further comprises: an exterior surface; and
31 an ear canal vent running along said exterior surface of said second protrusion for preventing a pneumatic seal in the user's ear.
39. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 32, wherein said second protrusion has a measurement of 6.0 mm or less in length from said attached end to said unattached end.
40. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 32, further comprising:
(f) a sound bore that extends from the vicinity of said mounting apparatus on said first side through said mold to said second side, said sound bore providing a venue for sound to travel from said mounting apparatus to the user's ear canal, and said sound bore providing a channel for the passage of air from said first side to said second side.
41. An earmold device, suitable for wearing within the user's outer ear, the ear having a helix, a crus, and a antitragus, said earmold device adapted for holding a communications device for use in two-way communications systems, said earmold device as recited in claim 32, further comprising:
32 (g) an ear canal vent located on said mold, said ear canal vent providing a channel for the passage of air from said second side to said first side, and said ear canal vent being adapted to avoid the formation of a pneumatic seal in the user's ear. 42. An apparatus for holding a communications device in the proper orientation within the ear of a user comprising:
(a) a mold sized to fit within the user's ear;
(b) a means of attaching the communications device to said mold;
(c) a means of securing said mold within the user's ear;
(d) a means for conveying sound from the communications device through said mold into the user's ear;
(e) a means for providing a comfortable fit of said mold within the user's ear; and
(f) a means for indicating the proper orientation of the communications device within said mold; wherein said device comprises a flexible material; and wherein said conveying means does not sealing engage the user's ear canal.
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JP52366896A JP3827722B2 (en) 1995-02-03 1996-01-26 Ear molded product for two-way calling means
CA002212139A CA2212139C (en) 1995-02-03 1996-01-26 Earmolds for use in two-way communications devices
EP96905277A EP0806909A4 (en) 1995-02-03 1996-01-26 Earmolds for two-way communication devices
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