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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2003
Robert J. Oliveira, Maplewood, MN (US);
Michael T. Venem, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Martin P. Babcock, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Robert J. Oliveira, Maplewood, MN (US);
Michael T. Venem, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Martin P. Babcock, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Hearing Components, Inc., Oakdale, MN (US);
Abstract
User disposable sleeves for use with sound controlling structures having a non-constant radial profile can include an inner portion adapted to releasably attach to the sound controlling structure and an outer portion adapted to fit within a user's ear canal. The user disposable sleeve can include holding means configured to releasably secure the sleeve to the elongate sound controlling structure and fitment means configured to conform to an inner surface of an ear. The fitment means can be fixedly disposed over the holding means.