Ear probe tip
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1. An ear probe tip for the end of a probe which can be inserted into an ear canal, the ear probe tip comprising:
- a body portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a second end, the inner surface defining a passage that extends the entire length of the body portion; and
a plurality of flexible annular flanges disposed at spaced intervals on the outer surface of the body portion.
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An improved ear probe tip for the end of a probe which can be inserted into an ear canal. The ear probe tip comprises a body portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a second end. The body portion inner surface defines a passage that extends the entire length of the body portion. The ear probe tip also has a plurality of flexible annular flanges disposed at spaced intervals on the outer surface of the body portion.
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31 Claims
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1. An ear probe tip for the end of a probe which can be inserted into an ear canal, the ear probe tip comprising:
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a body portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a second end, the inner surface defining a passage that extends the entire length of the body portion; and
a plurality of flexible annular flanges disposed at spaced intervals on the outer surface of the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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15. An ear probe tip for the end of a probe which can be inserted into an ear canal, the ear probe tip comprising:
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a body portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a second end, the inner surface defining a passage that extends the entire length of the body portion; and
a means for creating an acoustical seal between the ear tip and the ear canal, disposed at spaced intervals on the outer surface of the body portion.
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16. A method for acoustically sealing an ear canal with an ear probe tip positioned over a probe end which comprises the steps of:
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providing the ear probe tip;
placing the ear probe tip substantially over the probe end whereby the probe end does not extend past the ear probe tip;
inserting the probe end with the ear tip into the ear canal; and
flexing the ear probe tip so that an acoustical seal forms between the ear probe tip and the ear canal.
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17. An ear probe tip for the end of a probe which can be inserted into an ear canal, said ear probe tip comprising:
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a body portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a second end, the inner surface defining a passage that extends the entire length of the body portion; and
at least one flexible annular flange disposed on the outer surface of the body portion.
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25. An ear probe tip for the end of a probe which can be inserted into an ear canal, said ear probe tip comprising:
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a body portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a second end, wherein the outer surface has a diameter which increases along the antecedent length of the body portion toward the second end; and
a passage defined by the inner surface that extends substantially the length of the body portion.
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30. An ear probe tip for the end of a probe which can be inserted into an ear canal, said ear probe tip comprising:
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a body portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a second end, wherein the inner surface diameter of the body portion increases in size near the second end; and
a ring disposed on the outer surface of the body portion proximal the second end. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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