Global Patent Index - EP 1562400 B1

EP 1562400 B1 20080723 - Replaceable protective membrane of listening device of hearing-aids

Title (en)

Replaceable protective membrane of listening device of hearing-aids

Title (de)

Austauschbare Hörerschutzmembran für Hörgerate

Title (fr)

Membrane protectrice remplacable d'écouteur de prothèses auditives

Publication

EP 1562400 B1 20080723 (DE)

Application

EP 05010122 A 20050510

Priority

EP 05010122 A 20050510

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1562400A2] Hearing aid has an earpiece (3) which is fitted with a membrane (15). This protects it from contamination by ear wax. Independent claims are included for: (A) a method for making the membrane comprising applying the heated earpiece to a thin sheet of flexible polymer so that the sheet is welded to it; and (B) a method for fitting and removing the membrane.

IPC 8 full level

H04R 25/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04R 25/654 (2013.01); H04R 2460/17 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE DK LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1562400 A2 20050810; EP 1562400 A3 20051228; EP 1562400 B1 20080723; DE 502005004761 D1 20080904; DK 1562400 T3 20081110

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05010122 A 20050510; DE 502005004761 T 20050510; DK 05010122 T 20050510