US 12,470,859 B1
Adjustable ear worn apparatus
Jesse Wheeler, St. Louis, MO (US); Eric Leuthardt, St. Louis, MO (US); Jenna Gorlewicz, St. Louis, MO (US); Joe St Cyr, Hollis, NH (US); Jim Best, Hollis, NH (US); Chris Labak, Hollis, NH (US); Robert McCaffrey, Hollis, NH (US); Garrett Casey, Hollis, NH (US); Nick Vallo, Hollis, NH (US); Jay Goodell, Hollis, NH (US); and Stan Polipas, Hollis, NH (US)
Assigned to Aurenar, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Aurenar, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Apr. 22, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/186,253.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/744,537, filed on Jan. 13, 2025.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/713,773, filed on Oct. 30, 2024.
Int. Cl. H04R 1/10 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 1/1016 (2013.01) [H04R 1/1075 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wearable device adapted for placement relative to an ear of a user, comprising:
a housing containing electronics and a power source;
a first extending structure having a first end at the housing and a second end apart from the housing, the first extending structure having a first length, the second end configured for contacting the posterior edge of the crus and/or antitragus;
a first anchor arm extending laterally from the first extending structure and carrying an anchor element thereon, the anchor element configured for positioning beneath a tragus of the ear of the user to thereby support positioning of the wearable device;
a second extending structure comprising a first end at the housing and a second end apart from the housing, wherein the first and second extending structures are separated by an adjustable distance;
a carriage coupled to the first end of the second extending structure and being at least partially disposed within the housing, wherein the carriage is configured to move longitudinally along a length of the housing; and
an adjustment mechanism coupled to the carriage, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to impart a force to cause longitudinal movement of the carriage to adjust the adjustable distance.