US 11,889,256 B2
Device for securing cochlear implant external transmitter
Ashley Hummel, Lakewood, CO (US); Mimi Lunde, Denver, CO (US); Paolo Grazioli, Centennial, CO (US); and Andrew Reardon, Parker, CO (US)
Assigned to SYNAPS LLC, Morrison, CO (US)
Filed by SYNAPS LLC, Lakewood, CO (US)
Filed on Feb. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/174,508.
Application 18/174,508 is a continuation of application No. 16/901,793, filed on Jun. 15, 2020, granted, now 11,665,464.
Prior Publication US 2023/0269521 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04R 1/10 (2006.01); H04R 25/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/372 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 1/1066 (2013.01) [H04R 25/00 (2013.01); A61N 1/0541 (2013.01); A61N 1/37229 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device, comprising:
a pouch configured to couple to an external transmitter of a cochlear implant; and
a plurality of straps, wherein the plurality of straps comprises a first strap configured to wrap around a circumference of the head of the wearer, a second strap attached at a first end and a second end to the first strap, and a third strap movably coupled to the first strap and slidably coupled along the second strap, wherein the pouch is configured to couple to the second strap and wherein the third strap has a first slider to adjust a length of the third strap and to thereby move the second strap to position the pouch over the cochlear implant.