Abstract: An earpiece with structure for positioning and retaining the earpiece and with structure for sealing against the entrance to the ear canal to provide passive noise attenuation. The positioning and retaining structure engages features of the lateral surface of the ear. The structure for sealing against the entrance to the ear canal includes a conical structure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 8, 2014
Date of Patent:
July 19, 2016
Assignee:
Bose Corporation
Inventors:
Michael Monahan, Ryan C. Silvestri, Eric M. Wallace, Kevin P. Annunziato