US3134861A
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Transducer support apparatus
Assignee: Beltone Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-16
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1982-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin E Dempsey
- 👤 Edward B Michal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R1/105; H04R2460/00; H04R2460/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A TRANSDUCER MOUNTING FOR ENABLING SOUND WAVES TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE BONE STRUCTURE OF THE HEAD AT A PREDETERMINED POSITION ONLY, COMPRISING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF A HOUSING, A RETAINING ELEMENT FASTENED TO SAID HOUSING AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A FLEXIBLE HEAD ENCIRCLING STRAP, A RESILIENT MOUNTING POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A BRACKET POSITIONED ON SAID RESILIENT MOUNTING AND HAVING A PAIR OF EXTENDING ARMS, A PIN AT THE END OF EACH ARM AND EXTENDING INWARDLY THEREFROM, A TRANSDUCER HAVING APERTURES IN OPPOSITE WALLS FOR RECEIVING SAID PINS WHEREBY SAID TRANSDUCER IS SUPPORTINGLY SUSPENDED BETWEEN SAID ARMS, AND A RESILIENT SEAL OF VISCOELASTIC MATERIAL CARRIED ON THE PERIMETER EDGES OF SAID HOUSING FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID HEAD, SAID VISCOELASTIC SEAL ENGAGING THE HEAD SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH A VIBRATORY WALL OF SAID TRANSDUCER IN RESPONSE TO SAID STRAP BEING ADJUSTED ABOUT THE HEAD TO BEAR AGAINST SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A TRANSDUCER MOUNTING FOR ENABLING SOUND WAVES TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE BONE STRUCTURE OF THE HEAD AT A PREDETERMINED POSITION ONLY, COMPRISING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF A HOUSING, A RETAINING ELEMENT FASTENED TO SAID HOUSING AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A FLEXIBLE HEAD ENCIRCLING STRAP, A RESILIENT MOUNTING POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A BRACKET POSITIONED ON SAID RESILIENT MOUNTING AND HAVING A PAIR OF EXTENDING ARMS, A PIN AT THE END OF EACH ARM AND EXTENDING INWARDLY THEREFROM, A TRANSDUCER HAVING APERTURES IN OPPOSITE WALLS FOR RECEIVING SAID PINS WHEREBY SAID TRANSDUCER IS SUPPORTINGLY SUSPENDED BETWEEN SAID ARMS, AND A RESILIENT SEAL OF VISCOELASTIC MATERIAL CARRIED ON THE PERIMETER EDGES OF SAID HOUSING FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID HEAD, SAID VISCOELASTIC SEAL ENGAGING THE HEAD SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH A VIBRATORY WALL OF SAID TRANSDUCER IN RESPONSE TO SAID STRAP BEING ADJUSTED ABOUT THE HEAD TO BEAR AGAINST SAID HOUSING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |