Deformable ear tip for earphone and method therefor

摘要

A removable component for use with an earphone is disclosed. As an example, the removable component can be an ear tip. According to one aspect, an improved ear tip can be provided for use with a headphone. The ear tip is suitable for in-ear operation and can have a cosmetic deformable outer member. The deformable outer member can enable the ear tip to readily conform to a user's ear. The ear tip can also include an inner member to structurally support the outer member and to facilitate attachment to a headphone. Methods for forming such ear tips are also disclosed.

主权项

1. An ear tip for a headphone, comprising:
an inner structure configured to removably attach to the headphone, the inner structure comprises a top end and a side extending from the top end, wherein an internal surface of the side comprises at least one feature to mechanically secure the inner structure to the headphone; and an outer structure formed at least partially from a deformable material, the outer structure comprising a front surface and a rear surface, and the outer structure being one of integrally formed with and coupled to the top end of the inner structure at the front surface and at least a portion of an external surface of the side, wherein the inner structure is operative to structurally support the outer structure; and wherein a plane, which is perpendicular to the direction in which the side extends from the to end, intersects a portion of the at least one feature of the internal surface of the side and the at least a portion of the external surface of the side.