Headset ear seal

The invention relates to headsets having ear domes adapted to attenuate noise. Such headsets may be used with communication equipment as well as ear protectors and other similar noise attenuating devices. The invention particularly relates to ear seals for use with such headsets. An ear seal is disc...

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1. Verfasser: Sheppard, Jr., Allan E
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The invention relates to headsets having ear domes adapted to attenuate noise. Such headsets may be used with communication equipment as well as ear protectors and other similar noise attenuating devices. The invention particularly relates to ear seals for use with such headsets. An ear seal is disclosed for use in a headset. The ear seal includes a flexible sheath that encloses and is in contact with flowable material. The flexible sheath includes a first surface that extends between inner and outer peripheral edges of an annular top. The first surface is adapted for contacting a user's head and includes an inner annular groove separating an inner annular surface portion from a crease inhibiting central annular surface portion, and an outer annular groove separating an outer annular surface portion from the crease inhibiting central annular surface portion.