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Acoustic coupler for use with auditory equipment

  • US 3,934,100 A
  • Filed: 04/22/1974
  • Issued: 01/20/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An acoustic coupler for use with a sound carrying tube directed into the outer ear, said coupler comprising:

  • a. an elongated and tapered bulb-like hollow housing constructed and arranged to fit in the outer ear of a wearer and having a plurality of openings formed therein circumferentially disposed to define rib portions in said hollow housing;

    b. said tapered hollow housing having a small end portion with a first opening formed therein substantially smaller in diameter than that of said bulb-like hollow housing;

    c. and a flexible conduit having a first end adapted to be fitted to a sound transmitting device and having a second end extending through said hollow housing into acoustic sealing relationship with said first opening in said end portion.

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