IP Library Granted Patent US 9,344,819
Granted Patent B2
US 9,344,819 · App. 14/874,838 · Granted May 17, 2016

Adjustable securing mechanism for a space access device

Inventors: Florent Michel (Annemasse, FR); Raphael Michel (Palo Alto, CA); Daniel Shen (Stanford, CA); Michael Perry (Los Altos, CA)
Assignee: Eargo, Inc.
H04R25/652H04R25/02H04R25/606H04R25/656H04R1/42H04R25/456H04R25/658H04R2460/09H04R2460/11H04R2460/13H04R2460/17
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Patent No.
US 9,344,819
App. No.
14/874,838
Granted
May 17, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A securing mechanism comprising a plurality of outwardly projecting members having a plurality of contact points that are configured to contact a surface of an opening when disposed on a space access device that is inserted in the opening, the securing mechanism being configured to apply a pressure to a contact surface within the opening less than approximately 10000 kPa.

Claims (7)

1. A securing mechanism for a space access device, comprising:

a base comprising a longitudinal axis and an outer surface, said securing mechanism further comprising a plurality of projecting members disposed circumferentially around said base, said plurality of elongated members comprising at least 10 of said plurality of elongated members, each of said plurality of elongated members having a proximal end, distal end and a rounded cross-sectional shape that varies in diameter from said proximal end to said distal end, wherein each of said projecting members comprises a length to diameter ratio from said proximal end to said distal end in the range of 2:1 to 10:1,

said proximal ends of said plurality of projecting members being connected to said outer surface of said base and projecting outwardly therefrom at an angle relative to said base longitudinal axis in the range of 45°-65°,

said distal ends of said plurality of projecting members defining a plurality of contact points that are configured to contact a surface of an opening when disposed on an outer surface of a space access device that is inserted in said opening, each of said plurality of projecting members being further configured to apply a pressure to said opening surface when said space access device is disposed in said opening less than approximately 10000 kPa.

2. The space access device of claim 1 , wherein said securing mechanism applies a pressure to said opening surface when said space access device is disposed in said opening in the range of approximately 0.01 kPa-10 kPa.

3. The space access device of claim 1 , wherein said space access device comprises an anatomical space access device.

4. The space access device of claim 1 , wherein said space access device comprises an in-ear head set.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2022
From: DRIVETRAIN AGENCY SERVICES, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: EARGO, INC.; EARGO HEARING, INC.; EARGO SCREENING, LLC
Reel/Frame 061900/0698 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2022
From: EARGO, INC.; EARGO HEARING, INC.; EARGO SCREENING, LLC
To: DRIVETRAIN AGENCY SERVICES LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 060427/0124 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2020
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK
To: EARGO, INC.
Reel/Frame 053666/0064 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2020
From: EARGO, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 052569/0626 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2019
From: PERRY, MICHAEL
To: ARIA INNOVATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 050856/0565 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 29, 2019
From: ARIA INNOVATIONS, INC.
To: EARGO, INC.
Reel/Frame 050871/0832 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2016
From: MICHEL, FLORENT; MICHEL, RAPHAEL; SHEN, DANIEL
To: EARGO, INC
Reel/Frame 037618/0157 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 14032310 · Sep 20, 2013
Continuation 13865717 · Apr 18, 2013
Continuation 12841120 · Jul 21, 2010
Related Publication 20160029134A1 · Jan 28, 2016