Patent ID: 6228020
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B01J,C07B,C07D,C07H,C12Q,C40B,G01N,H04R

Abstract:
A hearing aid adapted for use in the ear canal of a user comprising:a) a plate member with a plurality of hearing aid components mounted thereto, said components including at least a receiver and a receiver tube;b) a soft polymeric body that is bonded to the plate member and including a supporting interface portion comprised of soft-solid polymeric material that is of sufficient thickness to closely conform to both the ear canal and at least one of the components;c) the soft polymeric body and components defining a soft structure compliant to the ear canal during use, and that is substantially solid and free of void spaces between at least one of the components and the ear canal;d) the combination of the soft compliant structure and encapsulated hearing aid component minimizing feedback.