IP Library Granted Patent US 12667493
Granted Patent B2
US 12667493 · App. 18/008,942 · Granted Jun 30, 2026

Device for treating a tinnitus affliction

Inventor: Klaus Grübl (Braunau/Inn, AT)
A61F11/30A61F2/50A61F2002/5021
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Patent No.
US 12667493
App. No.
18/008,942
Granted
Jun 30, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a device for treating a tinnitus affliction and/or reducing stress, comprising an upper bracket ( 1 ), a lower bracket ( 2 ) and a pressure point body ( 3 ), wherein the upper and lower brackets are connected to each other by means of a plug-in connection ( 4 ).

Claims (10)

1 . A device for treating a tinnitus affliction and/or reducing stress, comprising an upper bracket, a lower bracket and a pressure point body, wherein characterized in that the upper and lower brackets are connected to each other by means of a plug connection, wherein the lower bracket has a horizontal cut in which the pressure point body is attached, and wherein the pressure point body exerts pressure on the outer ear and changes the position of the outer ear.

2 . The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the plug connection is a splint connection.

3 . The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the pressure point body is secured in the horizontal cut.

4 . The device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the pressure point body is freely movable along the horizontal cut.

5 . The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the upper bracket has a recess.

6 . The device according to claim 5 , characterized in that one or two inlays are attached in the recess.

7 . The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the lower bracket has a jacket.

8 . The device according to claim 7 , characterized in that the jacket consists of a soft material.

9 . The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the lower bracket is movable.

10 . The device according to claim 8 , characterized in that the jacket consists of rubber.