Headset ear seal
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1. An ear seal for use in an earcup of a headset, comprising:
- at least one ring of a noise attenuating material, said material comprising a mixture of a dilatant silicone compound and a silicone fluid; and
a first sheath enclosing said at least one ring of noise attenuating material.
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Abstract
An ear seal for use with an earcup of a headset. The ear seal includes at least one ring of noise attenuating material, the material being a mixture of a dilatant silicone compound and a silicone fluid. A sheath is provided to enclose the ring of noise attenuating material. A ring of soft compliant material may also be used adjacent the ring of noise attenuating material for added comfort to the user. A sheath may be provided to enclose both the ring of soft compliant material and the ring of noise attenuating material.
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18 Claims
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1. An ear seal for use in an earcup of a headset, comprising:
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at least one ring of a noise attenuating material, said material comprising a mixture of a dilatant silicone compound and a silicone fluid; and a first sheath enclosing said at least one ring of noise attenuating material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An ear seal for use in a earcup of a headset, comprising:
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at least one ring of a noise attenuating material, said material comprising a mixture of a dilatant silicone compound and a silicone fluid; at least one ring of a soft compliant material disposed adjacent to said at least one ring of noise attenuating material; and a first sheath enclosing said at least one ring of noise attenuating material and said at least one ring of soft compliant material. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A noise attenuating material for use in an ear seal of a headset, said material comprising a mixture of a dilatant silicone compound and a silicone fluid.
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