US3105876A
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1980-10-01
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/12; A61B5/121; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/6813; A61B5/6814; A61B5/6815; A61B5/6817; H; H04; H04R; H04R25/00; H04R25/60; H04R25/603; H04R25/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING HEARING CAPABILITY OF A PERSON, COMPRISING AN ELONGATE HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED IN A PERSON''S HAND, AN EAR TIP HAVING A DOMESHAPED FRONT END TO BE INSERTED SLIGHTLY INTO AND SEALED AGAINST THE PERIPHERY OF THE EAR CANAL, AN EAR TIP MOUNTING SECURED TO THE HOUSING, THE TIP AND MOUNTING RESPECTIVELY HAVING INTERFITTING PORTIONS DEFINING A RELEASABLE SNAP COUPLING HOLDING THE TIP IN STATIONARY RELATION WITH RESPECT TO THE HOUSING, ONE OF SAID INTERFITTING PORTIONS BEING OF RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE MATERIAL FOR RELEASABLY GRIPPING THE OTHER INTERFITTING PORTION, THE INTERFITTING PORTION OF THE TIP BEING INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH THE TIP AND SUBSTANTIALLY SMOOTHLY CONTOURED TO PERMIT READY AND EASY CLEANING AND STERILIZING THEREOF, THE MOUNTING AND TIP HAVING SOUND-TRANSMITTING OPENINGS THERETHROUGH, SOUND-PRODUCING MEANS IN THE HOUSING AND TRANSMITTING THE SAME THROUGH SAID OPENINGS AND INCLUDING A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL REGULATING PRODUCTION OF SOUND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING HEARING CAPABILITY OF A PERSON, COMPRISING AN ELONGATE HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED IN A PERSON''S HAND, AN EAR TIP HAVING A DOMESHAPED FRONT END TO BE INSERTED SLIGHTLY INTO AND SEALED AGAINST THE PERIPHERY OF THE EAR CANAL, AN EAR TIP MOUNTING SECURED TO THE HOUSING, THE TIP AND MOUNTING RESPECTIVELY HAVING INTERFITTING PORTIONS DEFINING A RELEASABLE SNAP COUPLING HOLDING THE TIP IN STATIONARY RELATION WITH RESPECT TO THE HOUSING, ONE OF SAID INTERFITTING PORTIONS BEING OF RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE MATERIAL FOR RELEASABLY GRIPPING THE OTHER INTERFITTING PORTION, THE INTERFITTING PORTION OF THE TIP BEING INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH THE TIP AND SUBSTANTIALLY SMOOTHLY CONTOURED TO PERMIT READY AND EASY CLEANING AND STERILIZING THEREOF, THE MOUNTING AND TIP HAVING SOUND-TRANSMITTING OPENINGS THERETHROUGH, SOUND-PRODUCING MEANS IN THE HOUSING AND TRANSMITTING THE SAME THROUGH SAID OPENINGS AND INCLUDING A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL REGULATING PRODUCTION OF SOUND.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |