US3297832A
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Hearing aids
Assignee: BERNATONE Ltd
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Filing: 1963-07-26
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1983-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brown Bernard James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:23
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00; G02C11/06; H; H04; H04R; H04R25/00; H04R25/60; H04R25/607
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A CONNECTOR, TO BE USED WITH HEARING AIDS, TO JOIN TWO PARTS OF A SOUND CARRYING TUBE BETWEEN A HOUSING CONTAINING A SOUND REPRODUCER AND AN EARPIECE, COMPRISING, A FIRST TUBE, A SECOND TUBE, WHICH IS SIZED TO BE PUSHED INSIDE SAID FIRST TUBE, A FIRST COUPLING MEMBER, ATTACHED TO ONE OF SAID TUBES AND A SECOND COUPLING MEMBER, ATTACHED TO THE OTHER OF SAID TUBES, SAID COUPLING MEMBERS BEING OF THE SNAP ACTING TYPE SAID SERVING WHEN ASSEMBLED TO HOLD SAID TUBES FIRMLY BUT RELEASABLY TOGETHER IN SOUND TIGHT RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A CONNECTOR, TO BE USED WITH HEARING AIDS, TO JOIN TWO PARTS OF A SOUND CARRYING TUBE BETWEEN A HOUSING CONTAINING A SOUND REPRODUCER AND AN EARPIECE, COMPRISING, A FIRST TUBE, A SECOND TUBE, WHICH IS SIZED TO BE PUSHED INSIDE SAID FIRST TUBE, A FIRST COUPLING MEMBER, ATTACHED TO ONE OF SAID TUBES AND A SECOND COUPLING MEMBER, ATTACHED TO THE OTHER OF SAID TUBES, SAID COUPLING MEMBERS BEING OF THE SNAP ACTING TYPE SAID SERVING WHEN ASSEMBLED TO HOLD SAID TUBES FIRMLY BUT RELEASABLY TOGETHER IN SOUND TIGHT RELATIONSHIP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3209080A
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DE1155818B
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |