Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hearing aid that facilitates removal of earwax and trapping of moisture
- Patent Title (中): 助听器,有助于去除耳垢和捕获水分
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Application No.: US10579426Application Date: 2004-11-12
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Publication No.: US08050440B2Publication Date: 2011-11-01
- Inventor: Richard A. Rafferty
- Applicant: Richard A. Rafferty
- Agent Alan Taboada; Moser Taboada
- International Application: PCT/US2004/037733 WO 20041112
- International Announcement: WO2005/051040 WO 20050602
- Main IPC: H04R25/00
- IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract:
A hearing aid (2) is provided which includes a receiver tube (14) containing waterproof ear wax mesh trap (16). The receiver tube is removably connected directly to the hearing aid receiver (12) and the tube may be cleaned or replaced by a hearing aid dispenser or audiologist during a patient office visit. The receiver tube includes a waterproof ear wax trap lodged within, that is made of a foamed and stretched PTFE membrane. Further, the length of the receiver tube may be adjusted by the dispenser or audiologist during the office visit by clipping it accordingly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070086611A1 Hearing aid that facilitates removal of earwax and trapping of moisture Public/Granted day:2007-04-19
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