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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2012
Steen Madsen, Smørum, DK;
Thor Højlund Olsen, Smørum, DK;
Steen Madsen, Smørum, DK;
Thor Højlund Olsen, Smørum, DK;
Oticon A/S, Smorum, DK;
Abstract
A hearing aid is provided having a behind the ear component comprising a casing adapted to cover, accommodate or protect electronics components of the hearing aid. Further the hearing aid has at least one through going opening in the casing element and electronic switching elements placed at the through going opening. According to the invention a plate element is provided, which is mountable in the through going opening and adapted to form, when mounted herein, a surface flush with the casing. This plate element which covers the switches is used when the switches has been disabled such as is often the case with hearing aids for small children.