IP Library Granted Patent US 10,009,677
Granted Patent B2
US 10,009,677 · App. 14/109,954 · Granted Jun 26, 2018

Methods and mechanisms for inflation

Inventors: Steven W. Goldstein (Delray Beach, FL); Moises Perez (Miami, FL)
Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLC
H04R1/1041H04R5/033H04R1/1016H04R25/554H04R2420/07H04R2430/01H04R2460/17Y10T137/3584
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Patent No.
US 10,009,677
App. No.
14/109,954
Granted
Jun 26, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device includes a balloon inflation module having an involuted balloon housed within a lumen, an integrated reservoir in fluid communication with the involuted balloon where the balloon inflation module is configured to selectively displace a volume of fluid from the integrated reservoir into the involuted balloon and from the involuted balloon into the integrated reservoir. The device also includes a port configured to receive an accessory module. In one embodiment, the accessory module is a communication module having a logic circuit coupled to an ambient microphone configured to pick up ambient audio content, an ear canal microphone configured to pick up audio in the proximity of an ear canal, and an ear canal receiver configured to provide audio content in the proximity of the ear canal. In some embodiments, the integrated reservoir is formed within portions of a push button spring-loaded pump assembly. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Claims (28)

1. A device comprising:

a balloon inflation module comprising:

an involuted balloon housed within a lumen;

an integrated reservoir in fluid communication with the involuted balloon configured to selectively displace a volume of fluid from the integrated reservoir into the involuted balloon and from the involuted balloon into the integrated reservoir and where the involuted balloon is coupled to a distal end of the lumen;

a pushrod within the lumen for laterally displacing the involuted balloon, wherein the involuted balloon is retractable within the lumen; and

an electronic module selectively coupled to the balloon inflation module, wherein the electronic module is a communication module comprising a logic circuit coupled to at least an ear canal microphone configured to pick up audio within an ear canal wherein the electronic module further comprises the logic circuit coupled to an ambient microphone configured to pick up ambient audio content and a canal receiver configured to deliver audio content, and wherein the ear canal microphone is configured to pick up at least the audio content from the canal receiver, wherein the balloon inflation module further comprises a multi-lumen structure having the lumen for the involuted balloon, a ribbed lumen for an ear canal microphone port, and a ribbed lumen for a canal receiver port wherein the ribbed lumen for the canal microphone port and the ribbed lumen for the canal receiver port forms bellow flex ports that contract and expand.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the balloon inflation module is replaceable.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic module is replaceable.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic module is an acoustic management module.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the acoustic management module comprises a logic circuit coupled to an ambient microphone.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the balloon inflation module further comprises a multi-lumen structure having a lumen for the involuted balloon, and a lumen for an ear canal microphone port and a lumen for a canal receiver port.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the balloon inflation module further comprises a balloon plug coupled to a distal end of the pushrod and a distal end of the involuted balloon, wherein a lateral retrieval of the pushrod causes the involuted balloon to retract within the lumen.

8. The device of claim 1 , w herein the lumen comprises a sharpened tip at a distal end of the lumen.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pushrod laterally displaces the involuted, balloon through the lumen during inflation or deflation.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the pushrod is in fluid communication with the involuted balloon and provides a via between the integrated reservoir and the balloon.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the pushrod is attached to a distal portion of the involuted balloon.

12. A balloon inflation module comprising:

an involuted balloon housed within a lumen of a multi-lumen structure;

an integrated reservoir in fluid communication with the involuted balloon configured to selectively displace a volume of fluid from the integrated reservoir into the involuted balloon and from the involuted balloon into the integrated reservoir and wherein the involuted balloon is coupled to a distal end of the lumen; and

a pushrod within the lumen for laterally displacing the involuted balloon, wherein the involuted balloon is retractable within the lumen wherein the multi-lumen structure includes a ribbed lumen for an ear canal microphone port, and a ribbed lumen for a canal receiver port wherein the ribbed lumen for the canal microphone port and the ribbed lumen for the canal receiver port forms bellow flex ports that contract and expand.

13. The device of claim 12 wherein the balloon inflation module comprises a spring loaded pump that displaces fluid to the involuted balloon in a mounted state and displaces fluid to the integrated reservoir in a dismounted state.

14. The device of claim 12 , wherein the lumen and the at least the second lumen of the multi-lumen structure are independent lumens within the multi-lumen structure.

15. A balloon inflation module comprising:

an involuted balloon housed within a multi-lumen structure, the involuted balloon is retractable by moving the involuted balloon in and out of at least one of the lumens and where the involuted balloon is coupled to a distal end of the at least one lumen;

an integrated reservoir in fluid communication with the involuted balloon configured to selectively displace a volume of fluid from the integrated reservoir into the involuted balloon and from the involuted balloon into the integrated reservoir wherein the integrated reservoir is formed within portions of a push button spring-loaded pump assembly;

an electronic module selectively coupled to the balloon inflation module, wherein the electronic module is a communication module comprising a logic circuit coupled to at least an ear canal microphone configured to pick up audio within an bar; and

at least one of the lumens is ribbed wherein the ribbed lumen forms a bellows flex port that is configured to contract and expand.

16. The balloon inflation module of claim 15 , wherein the communication module logic circuit coupled to an ambient microphone configured to pick up ambient audio content and an ear canal receiver configured to provide audio content in the proximity of the ear canal.

Assignments (9)
MERGER Recorded May 9, 2026
From: ST CASE1TECH, LLC; ST CASESTECH, LLC; ST FAMTECH, LLC; ST R&DTECH, LLC; ST TIPTECH, LLC; ST SEALTECH, LLC; ST BIOTECH, LLC; ST EARTECH, LLC; ST DETECTTECH, LLC; ST VRTECH, LLC; ST AWARETECH, LLC; CASES2TECH, LLC
To: ST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 075533/0472 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2024
From: STATON TECHIYA, LLC
To: ST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 067803/0607 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2024
From: ST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS, LLC
To: ST FAMTECH, LLC
Reel/Frame 067803/0633 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2017
From: PERSONICS HOLDINGS, INC.; PERSONICS HOLDINGS, LLC
To: DM STATON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ASSIGNEE OF STATON FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 044370/0446 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2017
From: DM STATON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ASSIGNEE OF STATON FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LTD.
To: STATON TECHIYA, LLC
Reel/Frame 044370/0460 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2014
From: PERSONICS HOLDINGS, LLC
To: DM STATON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (AS ASSIGNEE OF MARIA B. STATON)
Reel/Frame 034170/0771 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2014
From: PERSONICS HOLDINGS, LLC
To: DM STATON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (AS ASSIGNEE OF MARIA B. STATON)
Reel/Frame 034170/0933 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2014
From: PERSONICS HOLDINGS, INC.
To: PERSONICS HOLDINGS, LLC.
Reel/Frame 033137/0839 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 4, 2014
From: GOLDSTEIN, STEVEN W.; PEREZ, MOISES
To: PERSONICS HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 032128/0004 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 11774965 · Jul 9, 2007
Provisional Application 60806769 · Jul 8, 2006
Provisional Application 61737932 · Dec 17, 2012
Related Publication 20140166122A1 · Jun 19, 2014