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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7406180 | Headphone with behind-the-head headband There is provided a headphone with a behind-the-head headband comprising at least one transducer and a behind-the-head headband for receiving the transducer. The behind-the-head headband further comprises first and second contact locations for resting against a temp... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401680 | Hearing protection earplug and use of the same A hearing protection earplug having a shell worn at least in part in a user's ear canal, an active unit having an acoustic output transducer and an arrangement for producing output audio signals for said output transducer, and a detachable connection of the active u... | 07/22/2008 |
| 6684976 | Headset ear seal An ear seal is disclosed for use in a headset. The ear seal includes a flexible sheath that encloses and is in contact with flowable material. The flexible sheath includes a first surface that extends between inner and outer peripheral edges of an annular... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6622816 | Personal protective devices having an energy activated material A personal protective device is disclosed. The personal protective device comprises at least one energy-activated material, disposed within or on the personal protective device. The energy activated material changes reversibly changes at least a portion o... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6510918 | Combined stethoscope and reflex hammer A combined stethoscope and reflex hammer. Preferably, the head of the reflex hammer is incorporated into an o-ring securing the diaphragm membrane of the stethoscope chest piece so that a standard stethoscope may be easily retrofitted to add the reflex ha... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6408981 | Extruded monolithic foam earplug A monolithic earplug being compressible or deformable. The earplug is fabricated from an extruded, elastomeric thermoplastic in order that it may be rapidly and efficiently produced, and then the extrudate is cut at the die face, as it emerges therefrom, ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6105714 | Hearing protection device An arrangement in hearing protection devices, headphones and the like of the type comprising a frame (1) and plugs (2) arranged at both ends of the frame. Each of the plugs is pressed into contact with the orifice of the related auditory meatus and may al... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6099486 | Precordial monitoring apparatus A precordial monitor including a head that has a chamber for capturing sound from a patient's body. The head has an acoustic probe for detecting the sound captured in the chamber and a temperature sensor for measuring the skin temperature of the patient.... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6038465 | Telemedicine patient platform A system and a method for remote monitoring of a designated user utilize an integrated scale that is able to measure the body weight of a current user and determine whether the current user is the designated user. The identification of the current user is... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035961 | Earphone with a soft, compressible housing and adjustable earpiece loop An earcap type earphone having a flexible stretching configuration which includes an earphone housing, an ear loop and a speaker, wherein both the ear loop and the earphone housing can be produced and integrated into a one-piece-molded product or can be m... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6026170 | Electronic stethoscope with idealized bell and idealized diaphragm modes An electronic stethoscope emulates the frequency response of a standard acoustical stethoscope in both bell and diaphragm modes, while providing additional features attainable only with an electronic stethoscope, such as signal amplification, noise reduct... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5833626 | Device for electromechanical stimulation and testing of hearing A device for electromechanical stimulation and testing of hearing in which an electromechanical transducer transmits audiologic signals as mechanical deflections via a coupling element from the outside, noninvasively through the external auditory canal, b... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5172683 | Stethoscope warmer A portable stethoscope warming device incorporating an exothermic reaction heating element and adapted to be used with both diaphragm type and bell type stethoscopes. The device generally comprises a pouch member having a first pocket and a second pocket ... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5165417 | Lung sound detection system and method A system and method for automatically detecting an adventitious sound from a sound signal formed of a plurality of successive sound waves received from a patient including establishing at least one of a predetermined time interval and a threshold signal v... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5142587 | Intra-concha type electroacoustic transducer for use with audio devices etc. An intra-concha type electroacoustic trasducer has an auxiliary supporter projecting in opposite direction to entrance part of external auditory meatus of the user's ear from a side of the transducer opposite to its sound-radiating side disposed to face t... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4867268 | Sanitary stethoscope A sanitary stethoscope which prevents carrying potentially infectious matter from one patient to the next comprises a modified stethoscope head or diaphragm-retaining ring and a quick-insert/quick-release replaceable diaphragm. The diaphragm is suitably h... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4685448 | Vocal tactile feedback method and associated apparatus A vocal tactile feedback apparatus and method for use in the treatment of stuttering and other speech or hearing abnormalities is disclosed. A microphone and amplifier are utilized to produce and amplify an electronic signal responsive to vocal utterances... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4498461 | Coupling to a bone-anchored hearing aid The present invention refers to a coupling intended for mechanical transmission of sound information from a vibration generating apparatus as a transmitter to the skull of a person with damaged hearing, including a first coupling part, for example directl... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4183422 | Underwater communications device A communications device for use under water by a human speaker. A tubular base member has a mouthpiece located at one open end thereof and an inflatable air bag mounted about another open end thereof. In use, the speaker places the mouthpiece around his m... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4174155 | Sound absorbing article and methods of constructing and utilizing same A sponge sound absorbing article for placement on the side frames of eyeglasses for workers employed in very noisy environments. The sound absorbing article eliminates any sound gap between the sides of the eyeglass frames and conventional earmuffs to pro... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4143648 | Portable therapeutic apparatus having patient responsive feedback means A portable therapeutic instrument includes a microphone to be secured to a patient's throat for monitoring voice level or to a patient's nose for monitoring nasal sounds. An input amplifier includes an automatic gain circuit which essentially flattens the... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4107775 | Human body comparison using driving point parameters An apparatus and method suitable for automatic machine interrogation of individuals for identifying or analyzing persons such as those seeking admittance to secure areas or seeking an extension of credit. Physical vibration wave energy is applied by a sig... | 08/15/1978 |
