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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2021
Kenvue Brands Llc, Summit, NJ (US);
Max Hunter Knecht, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Stephen Anton, Union, NJ (US);
Sean James Coyle, Pennington, NJ (US);
Nathan Wald, Summit, NJ (US);
Eleanor F. Small, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Nicole Kaminsky, Yardley, PA (US);
Kenvue Brands LLC, Summit, NJ (US);
Abstract
A device for attaching an optical element, such as an otoscope, to a smart phone for diagnosing and/or identifying problems of an outer ear, a middle ear, and/or an ear canal of a patient. The device may comprise a main body. The main body may comprise an aperture and a first engagement member configured to engage with a second engagement structure that belongs to the optical element. A first surface may be connected to the main body and configured may be to contact a first smart phone surface. A piston may be provided that may comprises a second surface that may be parallel to the first surface and may be configured to contact a second smart phone surface. A threaded knob may be provided and may be connected to the piston through the aperture.