RAISED FEATURE ON EARBUD BODY
Aspects describe a retaining member of an in-ear audio output device to help stabilize and add comfort to a user wearing the device. Aspects describe a device comprising an earbud housing shaped to fit in a concha of an ear of a wearer of the device, and a body coupled to the earbud housing, the body extending away from an ear canal of the wearer and oriented outside of the ear when the device is worn, and a retention member comprising a leg that is curved to generally follow the curve of the anti-helix at the rear of the concha of a user's ear. The leg comprises a first segment, a second segment, and a web disposed between the first and second segments. The first and second segments have a greater thickness than the web.
1 . An-ear audio output device, comprising:
an earbud housing shaped to fit in a concha of an ear of a wearer of the device;
a body coupled to the earbud housing, the body extending away from an ear canal of the wearer and oriented outside of the ear when the device is worn; and
a retention member comprising a base configured to couple to the body, and a leg extending outwardly from the base, the leg comprising:
a first segment;
a second segment, wherein the first and second segments are curved to the shape of an anti-helix of a user's ear;
an end opposite the base connecting the first segment to the second segment, the end being configured to fit under the anti-helix; and
a web disposed in a central segment between the first segment and the second segment.
2 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second segments have a greater thickness than the web.
3 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 1 , wherein the web has a thickness of about 0.05 mm to about 0.4 mm, and wherein the first and second segments each have a thickness of about 1 mm to about 4 mm.
4 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 1 , wherein the web, the first and second segments, and the end each comprise a same material.
5 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 1 , wherein the web is curved or serpentine in shape.
6 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 1 , wherein the retention member is detachable.
7 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 1 , wherein the leg is disposed at an angle of about 0 degrees to about 45 degrees.
8 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 1 , wherein the first segment has a greater length than the second segment.
9 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 1 , wherein the leg extends outwardly from the base in a direction substantially perpendicular to the earbud housing.
10 . An-ear audio output device, comprising:
an earbud housing shaped to fit in a concha of an ear of a wearer of the device;
a body coupled to the earbud housing, the body extending away from an ear canal of the wearer and oriented outside of the ear when the device is worn; and
at least one detachable retention member comprising a base configured to couple to the body, and a leg extending outwardly from the base, the leg comprising:
a first segment;
a second segment, wherein the first and second segments are curved to the shape of an anti-helix of a user's ear;
an end opposite the base connecting the first segment to the second segment, the end being configured to fit under the anti-helix; and
a web disposed in a central segment between the first segment and the second segment, the first and second segments having a greater thickness than the web.
11 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one detachable retention member is two or more detachable retention members.
12 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 11 , wherein the leg of each of the two or more detachable retention members are different sizes.
13 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 10 , wherein the web has a thickness of about 0.05 mm to about 0.4 mm, and wherein the first and second segments each have a thickness of about 1 mm to about 4 mm.
14 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 10 , wherein the web is curved or serpentine in shape.
15 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 10 , wherein the leg is disposed at an angle of about 0 degrees to about 45 degrees.
16 . An-ear audio output device, comprising:
an earbud housing shaped to fit in a concha of an ear of a wearer of the device;
a body coupled to the earbud housing, the body extending away from an ear canal of the wearer and oriented outside of the ear when the device is worn; and
two or more detachable retention members, each of the two or more detachable retention members individually comprising a base configured to couple to the body, and a leg extending outwardly from the base substantially perpendicular to the earbud housing, the leg comprising:
a first segment;
a second segment, wherein the first and second segments are curved to the shape of an anti-helix of a user's ear;
an end opposite the base connecting the first segment to the second segment, the end being configured to fit under the anti-helix;
a via disposed between the first and second segments; and
a web disposed in the via, the first and second segments having a greater thickness than the web.
17 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 16 , wherein the leg of each of the two or more detachable retention members are different sizes.
18 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 16 , wherein the web has a thickness of about 0.05 mm to about 0.4 mm, and wherein the first and second segments each have a thickness of about 1 mm to about 4 mm.
19 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 16 , wherein the web, the first and second segments, and the end each comprise a same material.
20 . The in-ear audio output device of claim 16 , wherein the web is curved or serpentine in shape.