Patent ID: 9106996
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. An earphone, comprising: a generally conical housing having a generally circular front face, adapted to be seated in the concha of the user's ear, the housing tapering away from the front face toward the rear of the housing; a speaker disposed in the housing; a first resilient portion on the sidewall of the housing, forming a first contact surface; and a second resilient portion on the sidewall of the housing, opposite from the first resilient portion, the second resilient portion extending sufficiently circumferentially around the housing to form second and third contact surfaces, wherein the second and third contact surfaces are joined to form a v-shaped notch configured to receive a portion of the user's ear; and wherein the first, second, and third contact surfaces are substantially equally spaced around the circumference of the housing to permit the housing to be grasped by the resilient portions between the thumb and two fingers of the user to facilitate insertion of the front portion of the housing into the user's ear.