Magnetic attachment mechanism for bone conduction hearing device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left perspective view of a magnetic attachment mechanism for bone conduction hearing device, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left view thereof, the right view is identical to the left view; and,

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof, the rear view is identical to the front view.

The portion of the design shown in broken lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a magnetic attachment mechanism for bone conduction hearing device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D689615
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2011
Date of Patent: Sep 10, 2013
Assignee: Sophono, Inc. (Boulder, CO)
Inventors: James F. Kasic, II (Boulder, CO), Nicholas F. Pergola (Arveda, CO), William J. Simms (Louisville, CO)
Primary Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Application Number: 29/406,644
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hearing Aid (D24/174)