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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2008
Applicants:
Lawrence K. Baker, Gate City, VA (US);
John G. Casali, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Inventors:
Lawrence K. Baker, Gate City, VA (US);
John G. Casali, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 25/00 (2006.01); H04R 25/02 (2006.01); A61F 11/00 (2006.01); B21F 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an in-the-ear-canal device comprising: an insertion element; and at least one non-circumferential protrusion, where the at least one non-circumferential protrusion is operatively connected to a surface of the insertion element and provides a stabilizing force for maintaining the position of the insertion element in an ear canal.