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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2011
Applicants:
Timothy Johnston, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Jacob Meyberg, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Eric Bradford, Aptos, CA (US);
Inventors:
Timothy Johnston, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Jacob Meyberg, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Eric Bradford, Aptos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Plantronics, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 25/02 (2006.01); H04R 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for wearing audio products are disclosed. In one example, an apparatus for delivering sound to an ear includes a flexible material shaped to fit within an outer ear. The apparatus includes a movable member in contact with an inner surface of the flexible material, the flexible material configured to expand or retract responsive to movement of the member.