EP 1521498 A3 20070919 - Universal auditory canal insert for hearing aid
Title (en)
Universal auditory canal insert for hearing aid
Title (de)
Universeller Gehörgangeinsatz für Hörhilfegeräte
Title (fr)
Insert universel dans le conduit auditif pour prothèses auditives
Publication
Application
Priority
DE 10345504 A 20030930
Abstract (en)
[origin: DE10345504B3] The ear plug (10) is made of a soft elastic material and has a cylindrical section (11), with a diameter of between 4 and 7 mm, fitted into the auditory canal (21) so that is a loose fit, for receiving the narrow end of the hearing aid (15) and a dished or funnel-shaped second section (12), fitting around the outside of the auditory canal. An independent claim for an in-ear hearing aid with a univeral ear plug is also included.
IPC 8 full level
H04R 25/00 (2006.01); H04R 1/10 (2006.01); H04R 25/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
H04R 25/652 (2013.01 - EP US); H04R 25/656 (2013.01 - EP US); H04R 1/1016 (2013.01 - EP); H04R 25/60 (2013.01 - EP US); H04R 25/654 (2013.01 - EP); H04R 2225/025 (2013.01 - EP); H04R 2460/11 (2013.01 - EP)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 6122388 A 20000919 - FELDMAN MARK W [US]
- [X] WO 9623443 A1 19960808 - JABRA CORP [US]
- [X] US 5748743 A 19980505 - WEEKS ERIC L [US]
- [X] US 5185802 A 19930209 - STANTON MARK F [US]
- [X] US 4739512 A 19880419 - HARTL CHRISTOF [DE], et al
- [A] EP 0244671 A1 19871111 - SIEMENS AG [DE]
- [A] EP 0040259 A1 19811125 - QUALITONE HEARING AIDS INC [US]
- [A] WO 0042817 A1 20000720 - SONIC INNOVATIONS [US]
- [A] US 6179085 B1 20010130 - BRIMHALL OWEN D [US], et al
- [A] US 4869339 A 19890926 - BARTON JAMES I [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL HR LT LV MK
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DE 10345504 B3 20050203; EP 1521498 A2 20050406; EP 1521498 A3 20070919
DOCDB simple family (application)
DE 10345504 A 20030930; EP 04023199 A 20040929