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In-ear headphones with retention members

  • US 9,736,569 B2
  • Filed: 04/15/2016
  • Issued: 08/15/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A retention member for an in-ear headphone, comprising:

  • a base portion configured for coupling to an audio driver housing;

    a substantially straight flexible finger extending from the base portion, the flexible finger comprising, absent external forces;

    a substantially straight longitudinal axis;

    a back surface extending from a proximal end portion of the flexible finger proximate to the base portion to a distal end portion of the flexible finger distant from the base portion; and

    a plurality of recesses along a length of the back surface;

    wherein the flexible finger is configured to, during use, bend into a curved shape for disposition under a user'"'"'s antihelix, such that portions of the back surface between the plurality of recesses abut against the user'"'"'s antihelix and the distal end portion is positioned between the user'"'"'s antihelix and crux of helix.

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