Patent ID: 8094856

Claim:
A microphone coupler system for a communication device, said system comprising: a printed circuit board; a microphone having a port facing towards said printed circuit board and aligned with an opening through said printed circuit board; and a microphone coupler for said microphone, said coupler comprising: a conduit having an internal channel therein, a distal end, a proximal end, a first opening in said distal end connecting to said internal channel and a second opening in said proximal end connecting to said internal channel, said conduit being attachable to said printed circuit board through at least one of a friction fit, a fixative or a weld, wherein said proximal end of said coupler is locatable about said opening of said printed circuit board to have said second opening mated to said opening of said printed circuit board; and said distal end of said coupler extends towards an end of said printed circuit board.