Exposed outer cover for an in-the-ear hearing aid

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an exposed outer cover for an in the ear hearing aid showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIGS. 1-3;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIGS. 5-7;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the embodiment of the invention of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of the embodiment of FIGS. 9 and 10;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIGS. 9-11;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of the embodiment of FIGS. 13 and 14; and

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIGS. 13-15.

The broken line showing of the hearing aid is for illustrative purposes and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an exposed outer cover for an in-the-ear hearing aid, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Heide; Jorgen (Plano, TX)
Assignee:	Richards Medical Company (Memphis, TN)
Appl. No.:	06/624,526
Filed:	June 25, 1984

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/174
Field of Search:	;D24/35,34,67 ;170/17E,17H ;181/135,133,130

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D266271	September 1982	Johanson et al.
4069400	January 1978	Johanson et al.
4471490	September 1984	Bellafiore

Other References

Hearing Instruments, vol. 33, No. 5, May 1982, p. 17, 28 Series..

Primary Examiner: Word; A. Hugo
Assistant Examiner: Reid; Stella M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Pravel, Gambrell, Hewitt & Kimball