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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2000
Filed:
May. 26, 1998
Roger P Juneau, Destrehan, LA (US);
Lynn P Creel, Kenner, LA (US);
Edward J Desporte, Covington, LA (US);
Michael Major, Kenner, LA (US);
Gregory R Siegle, Kenner, LA (US);
General Hearing Instrument, Inc., Harahan, LA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method of manufacturing a soft-solid elastomer custom ear device into which electronics can be embedded provides a completely in-the-ear hearing aid with a soft body. This technology can replace hard acrylic ear molding. This hearing aid by virtue of its soft-solid design, meets the needs of the dynamic human ear canal which cannot be met with conventional hard acrylic molding. This hearing aid provides improved comfort and sound quality by better adapting to the dynamic changes in the ear canal which occur during everyday activities. This soft custom body also provides for ear-worn configurations of all subminiature electronic devices requiring discrete coupling to the human ear. These devices include digital telephones, cellular telephones, pagers, two-way communication systems, clocks, recorders, and many other subminiature technologies.