Patent ID: 9749758
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: H04R

Claim:
1. A device to transmit an audio signal to a user, the user having an ear comprising an eardrum, the device comprising: a support configured for placement at least partially against the eardrum; a transducer coupled to the support at a first location and a second location, the first location being spaced apart from the second location; wherein the transducer comprises a movable structure coupled to the support at the first location and configured to drive the eardrum at the first location in response to movement of the movable structure; wherein the movable structure comprises at least one of a reed or an armature, and wherein an extension structure extends from the movable structure; and wherein the movable structure extends along a first elongate dimension and the extension structure extends along a second elongate dimension which is transverse or angled relative to the first elongate dimension.