US3688053A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Hearing aid including microphone suspended externally of component-containing housing
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1969-10-17
•
Granted: 1972-08-29
•
Expires: 1989-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A hearing aid includes a housing containing the electrical and electronic components and having a bracket extending externally thereof and formed with an aperture. A microphone is enclosed in a protective elastic sheathing having a projecting tubular neck communicating with the sound entry portion of the microphone. The neck extends through the aperture and has an interlocking fit therein, the neck suspending the microphone from the support bracket and constituting the sole support for the microphone.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan Gasso Bosch
- 👤 Jorge Borguno Clua
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R25/00; H04R25/60; H04R25/604
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
In a hearing aid, a housing containing the electrical and electronic components and including an externally extending support bracket having a portion formed with an aperture; a microphone having a sound entry portion; and a protective elastic sheathing enclosing said microphone and having a projecting tubular neck communicating with the sound entry portion, said neck extending through said aperture and having an interlocking fit therein; said neck suspending said microphone from said bracket externally of said housing, and constituting the sole support for said microphone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a hearing aid, a housing containing the electrical and electronic components and including an externally extending support bracket having a portion formed with an aperture; a microphone having a sound entry portion; and a protective elastic sheathing enclosing said microphone and having a projecting tubular neck communicating with the sound entry portion, said neck extending through said aperture and having an interlocking fit therein; said neck suspending said microphone from said bracket externally of said housing, and constituting the sole support for said microphone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A hearing aid, as claimed in claim 2, in which said neck has an externally opening annular groove receiving the peripheral portion of said aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A hearing aid, as claimed in claim 2, in which said housing has a wall and said support bracket includes a first wall portion extending upwardly from said wall and a second wall portion extending substantially parallel to said wall; said second wall portion being formed with said aperture; said first wall portion laterally surrounding at least two faces of said microphone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A hearing aid, as claimed in claim 2, in which said housing has a wall and said support bracket has a first wall portion extending outwardly from said wall and a second wall portion extending from said first wall portion substantially parallel to said wall and formed with said aperture; said first wall portion extending in adjacent spaced relation to two opposite faces only of said microphone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
In a hearing aid, as claimed in claim 2, said housing having a wall and said support bracket including a first wall portion extending outwardly from said wall and a second wall portion extending from said first wall portion substantially parallel to said wall and formed with said aperture; and a gain control mounted on said first wall portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3414685A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |