EARPLUG HAVING A RESILIENT CORE STRUCTURE

Title:

EARPLUG HAVING A RESILIENT CORE STRUCTURE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/137085

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

An earplug for insertion into an ear canal of a user has a front, a back, a side extending between the front and the back, a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis. A core structure is selectively moveable from an un-deformed position to a deformed, insertable position suitable for insertion of the earplug into the ear canal of the user. A cover covers at least a portion of the core structure and is adapted for contact with the ear canal of the user. An actuator is operatively connected to the core structure for moving the core structure from the un-deformed position to the deformed, insertable position upon application of a force to the actuator.

Inventors:

KANGSOO PARK (KR)
JUNGMO KIM (KR)
INYOUNG SA (KR)

Application Number:

PCT/IB2012/051031

Publication Date:

November 29, 2012

Filing Date:

March 05, 2012

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Assignee:

KIMBERLY CLARK CO (US)
KANGSOO PARK (KR)
JUNGMO KIM (KR)
INYOUNG SA (KR)

International Classes:

A61F11/14; A61F11/06

Foreign References:

US20080314393A1	2008-12-25
US20100043806A1	2010-02-25
US7537011B2	2009-05-26
US20040045558A1	2004-03-11
US20090038625A1	2009-02-12

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