In ear communications device and stabilizer
View Patent ↗An in-ear stabilizer with a compression strut securely holds an in-ear communications device within the human ear. The in-ear stabilizer comprises an in-ear device housing which fits into the human ear and has a receiver and speaker. Attached to the in-ear device housing is a compression strut which extends, when in the human ear, across the crus of helix and fits securely under the antihelix in the upper concha of the ear. The housing of the in-ear device fits into the lower concha of the human ear. The compression strut exerts outward pressure when compressed, comfortably holding the in-ear device in place through pressure on the lower and upper concha of the human ear.
1. An in-ear communications device and stabilizer comprised of:
an in-ear communications device housing that sits inside the lower concha and between the tragus and anti-tragus of the human ear; and
a compression strut connected to said device housing which compresses to fit said device within the concha of a human ear and stabilizes said device by providing pressure between said device and the anti-helix of the human ear.
2. The in-ear communications device and stabilizer of claim 1 , where said compression strut is comprised of a mechanical spring.
3. The in-ear communications device and stabilizer of claim 2 , where said compression strut is further comprised of a compressible casing located around said spring.
4. The in-ear communications device and stabilizer of claim 1 , where said compression strut is comprised of a mechanical spring positioned within an external casing.
5. The in-ear communications device and stabilizer of claim 1 , where said compression strut is comprised of first and second springs; said first spring operable to telescope within second spring upon compression.
6. The in-ear communications device and stabilizer of claim 5 , where said compression strut is further comprised of a flexible casing located around said first and second springs.
7. The in-ear communications device and stabilizer of claim 1 , where said compression strut is comprised of a lower spring within a casing and an upper rod that contacts the top of said spring and telescopes within said casing upon compression of said strut.
8. The in-ear communications device and stabilizer of claims 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 or 7 , where said compression strut is further comprised of a mount located at the top of said strut, said mount operable to secure said strut under the anti-helix of the human ear.