One-size-fits-most hearing aid

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United States of America

PATENT NO 8170250
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11031915

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A hearing-aid device comprising a housing and circuitry module, wherein the circuitry module comprises a battery, a microphone, and a receiver, and the circuit module is inserted in the hearing aid housing. The hearing aid device further comprises a retractable battery sleeve, wherein a battery slot is exposed when the battery sleeve is retracted, and a battery can be inserted into the battery slot from either side of the battery slot with either polarity. The hearing aid housing may comprise an ear-tip, wherein a microphone is mounted in the hearing aid housing near the ear-tip and the microphone receives sounds through at least one sound inlet located on a side surface of the hearing aid housing. The ear-tip additionally comprises three flanges decreasing in size toward the flange closest to the ear canal, and the hearing aid can be inserted into the ear canal in any orientation.

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  • ETYMOTIC RESEARCH, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Drambarean, Viorel Skokie, US 44 973
Gudmundsen, Gail Elk Grove Village, US 5 35
Killion, Mead C Elk Grove Village, US 93 3022

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