Patent ID: 9712905
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: H04R

Claim:
1. An earbud comprising: a cap; a mid-mold secured to an inner surface of the cap; a driver mounted to the mid-mold, wherein the mid-mold is positioned between the driver and the cap, wherein the mid-mold forms at least a portion of a front volume for the driver, wherein the cap comprises a primary sound port, wherein the mid-mold comprises an aperture aligned with the primary sound port, wherein the driver is operative to direct sound from the driver into the front volume, and wherein the front volume is operative to direct the sound from the front volume through the aperture and through the primary sound port; a rear housing mated with the cap to form an external enclosure about the mid-mold, wherein the rear housing and cap provide a clearance fit with the driver to hold the driver in place; and a rear-mold secured to an inner surface of the rear housing.