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Sealing retainer for extended wear hearing devices

  • US 20060291683A1
  • Filed: 06/13/2006
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1998
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A seal for retaining a hearing device within a portion of the ear canal, the seal comprising:

  • a curved shell having a wall and an opening at an apex portion of the shell, the shell wall defining a cavity for retention of a hearing device component, at least a portion of the shell comprising a resilient material having sound attenuating properties;

    wherein the shell has a structure such that a force for removal of the seal from the ear canal is greater than a force for insertion of the seal into the canal.

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