Abstract: An attachment device useful with suspended ceiling systems is provided. In disclosed embodiments, the device comprises a clip that matingly engages a bulb of a ceiling grid tee. The device may include a reinforcing sleeve and can be used to increase the load carrying capacity of suspended ceiling systems while providing a simple, quick method of attaching the suspended ceiling grid to the true ceiling.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 16, 2009
Date of Patent:
December 25, 2012
Assignee:
USG Interiors, LLC
Inventors:
Peder Gulbrandsen, Abraham M. Underkofler, Mark R. Paulsen
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a hearing device with a main housing (10) to be worn behind the ear, a secondary housing (20) separated thereof and to be arranged partly or completely within the ear and a speaker, and a connecting element (30) being arranged between the main housing (10). The secondary housing (20), includes at least an electrical and/or an acoustical connection between the speaker and the main housing (10). According to the present invention, at least one damping element (44) is arranged between the main housing (10) and the secondary housing (20). The damping element (44) reduces or prevents the transfer of vibrations between the microphone (15) and the speaker.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 10, 2007
Date of Patent:
November 13, 2012
Assignee:
Phonak AG
Inventors:
Erich Dittli, Daniel Mueller, Christoph Leist