EAR TIP PIECE FOR ATTENUATING SOUND
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1. An ear tip piece for insertion in an ear canal to attenuate sound being transmitted to the ear, comprising:
- a first end including a solid portion that is sized and shaped to be inserted into an ear canal;
a second end including a reversibly compressible portion for sealing the ear canal;
a channel passing through the solid portion for transmitting sound to the ear; and
a sound attenuator positioned inside the channel for attenuating sound being transmitted to the ear.
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Abstract
An ear tip piece device made of resilient material dimensioned for fitting the ear canal of a wearer, having a solid portion, a reversibly compressible portion, a channel and a sound attenuating element positioned inside the channel for attenuating sound being transmitted to the ear. In one embodiment, the ear tip piece is asymmetrical due to a bend.
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17 Claims
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1. An ear tip piece for insertion in an ear canal to attenuate sound being transmitted to the ear, comprising:
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a first end including a solid portion that is sized and shaped to be inserted into an ear canal; a second end including a reversibly compressible portion for sealing the ear canal; a channel passing through the solid portion for transmitting sound to the ear; and a sound attenuator positioned inside the channel for attenuating sound being transmitted to the ear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An ear tip piece for insertion in an ear canal to attenuate sound being transmitted to the ear, comprising:
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a first end including a solid portion that is sized and shaped to be inserted into an ear canal; a second end including a reversibly compressible portion for sealing the ear canal; a bend between the first end and second end, wherein the bend is positioned and shaped to facilitate insertion of the ear tip piece at or near a first or second bend of the ear canal; a channel passing through the solid portion for transmitting sound to the ear; a sound attenuator to attenuate sound transmitted to the ear; and a coupler inserted into the channel for retaining the sound attenuator in the ear tip piece.
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