Patent ID: 6940989

Claim:
A filament assembly constructed and adapted to fit within the ear canal of an individual for contacting the tympanic membrane directly and imparting audible vibrations thereto, said filament assembly being operational relative to a stationary vibration force element positioned in the ear canal at a distance from the tympanic membrane, said filament assembly comprising: (a) a vibratory element adapted to be laterally positioned when said filament assembly is fitted within the ear canal, and arranged to respond to dynamic forces imparted by said vibrational force element, and (b) a vibrational shaft element extending medially for transferring audible vibrations from said vibratory element to the tympanic membrane when said filament assembly is fitted within the ear canal, said filament assembly being dynamically coupled to said stationary vibration force element so as to be statically floating and freely movable within an operable range with respect to said vibration force element, thereby allowing individual adjustment and positioning of said filament assembly for contacting the tympanic membrane and imparting audible vibrations without exerting static forces thereto.