Patent ID: 6386314
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: A61B,H04R

Abstract:
An earphone comprising:an annular baffle including an outer surface and an inner surface separated by a height, and an interior wall and an exterior wall separated by a thickness, the interior wall defining a central chamber; a transparent, flexible lid attached to the baffle along the outer surface, completely covering the central chamber and forming an acoustic seal with the baffle, the lid having an inner face and an outer face; at least one radial cut in the annular baffle extending at least partly through the annular baffle; at least one circumferential cut extending at least partly through the thickness of the annular baffle from the inner surface and disposed between the exterior wall and the interior wall; at least one hinge disposed on the flexible lid; tabs mounted to the exterior wall wherein at least one surface of the tabs is aligned with the inner surface of the baffle; and an adhesive material applied to the inner surface of the annular baffle and to the tabs.