Acoustic earpiece

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1986-07-24

1988-02-16

Fuller, Benjamin R.

Acoustics

Anatomic or prosthetic relation

Ear and mouth

181130, A61B 702

Patent

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047249226

ABSTRACT:
An improved acoustic earpiece of the type used to transmit sound mechanically from a sound source to the ear drum of a listener is disclosed herein. The acoustic earpiece includes a tube and a resilient element surrounding one end thereof comprising an open cell resilient foam with a slow compression recovery rate and a fully compressed diameter of less than the diameter of the human ear canal.

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