Patents by Inventor Kyle Ayen

Kyle Ayen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Affixed behind-the-ear child resistant volume control cover
    Patent number: 6741716
    Abstract: A control cover for a hearing aid is shown that prevents accidental changes in adjustment. The configurations of openings in the shield portion of the novel control cover substantially prohibit access of a typical human finger from an external side of a shield portion to an internal side of the shield portion. At the same time, the control cover shown allows a tool to access the internal side of the shield portion with the control cover in place. One embodiment of the control cover includes an attachment device that is only installed once, and does not need to be removed for adjustments to the variable control. The attachment device of the control cover will therefore not wear, and will not loosen over time. One embodiment further integrates the control cover with the hearing aid body, thus completely eliminating a possible detachment and loss of the control cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Nelson Morales, Kyle Ayen
  • Affixed behind-the-ear child resistant volume control cover
    Publication number: 20030156726
    Abstract: A control cover for a hearing aid is shown that prevents accidental changes in adjustment. The configurations of openings in the shield portion of the novel control cover substantially prohibit access of a typical human finger from an external side of a shield portion to an internal side of the shield portion. At the same time, the control cover shown allows a tool to access the internal side of the shield portion with the control cover in place. One embodiment of the control cover includes an attachment device that is only installed once, and does not need to be removed for adjustments to the variable control. The attachment device of the control cover will therefore not wear, and will not loosen over time. One embodiment further integrates the control cover with the hearing aid body, thus completely eliminating a possible detachment and loss of the control cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Nelson Morales, Kyle Ayen