Abstract
The invention pertains to the restriction of movement of one or two cochlear implant processors affixed inside of a decorative hairbow. The functionality of a concealed pocket within the hairbow is to limit the movement of a cochlear implant processor while concealing the presence of the processor. Concealed pockets are located bilaterally on the hairbow to provide users with either a unilateral or bilateral wearing option. The hairbow is affixed to a retainment item that can be attached to the user's hair or head. Due to the decorative nature of the hairbow, young cochlear implant users may be more inclined to wear the cochlear device.
Claims
1. A hairbow apparatus to be worn by a user comprising: at least one loop fashioned in the shape of a bow, wherein said loop contains a first pocket for retention and concealment of at least one cochlear implant processor.
2. The invention of claim 1 further comprising a second loop fashioned in the shape of a bow, wherein said second loop contains a second pocket for retention and concealment of a second cochlear implant processor.
3. The invention of claim 2 further comprising temporary or permanent closure of the edge of said first or second loops to create said first or second pockets.
4. The invention of claim 3 further comprising a plurality of loops fashioned in the shape of a bow, wherein said plurality of loops provide additional retention and concealment of at least one cochlear implant processor.
5. The invention of claim 4 further comprising openings in said first, second, or plurality of bow loops to provide unimpeded acoustic path to said first or second cochlear implant processor microphones.
6. The invention of claim 4 further comprising temporary or permanent openings in said first, second, or plurality of bow loops to provide routing of said first or second cochlear implant coil cables.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is an exemplary depiction of bilateral cochlear implant processors placed within the cochlear implant retainment pocket and concealing loop(s).
[0016] FIG. 2 is an exemplary depiction of the location of the pocket(s) used to restrain the cochlear implant processor.
[0017] FIG. 3 is an exemplary depiction of the loop(s) concealing the presence of the cochlear implant processor.
[0018] FIG. 4 is an exemplary depiction of two example affixable items that can be used to attach the present invention onto a user's head or hair.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The present invention describes a device to retain and conceal a user's one or two cochlear implant processors.
[0020] FIG. 1 is an exemplary depiction of bilateral cochlear implant processors placed within the cochlear implant retainment pocket and concealing loop(s). For the bilateral user, the Left Cochlear Implant Processor (115) and the Right Cochlear Implant Processor (110) are placed inside of the corresponding Left Pocket (114) and Right Pocket (111). The Left Coil Cable Connector (116) and the Left Coil Cable (117) as well as the Right Coil Cable Connector (109) and the Right Coil Cable (108) are situated between the Left Bottom Bow Loop (113) and the Right Bottom Bow Loop (112) respectively.
[0021] As depicted in FIG. 1, the top portion of the Left Cochlear Implant Processor (115) and the top portion of the Right Cochlear Implant Processor (110) are placed into the Left Top Bow Loop (101) and into the Right Top Bow Loop (105) respectively. The Left Microphone Openings (102) and the Left Microphone (103) are situated at the top of the Left Top Bow Loop (101) as to be unimpeded by the material. The Right Microphone Openings (106) and the Right Microphone (107) are situated at the top of the Right Top Bow Loop (105) as to be unimpeded by the material. The Left Magnet (100) is then affixed to the user's internal receiver. The Right Magnet (104) is then affixed to the user's internal receiver.
[0022] FIG. 2 is an exemplary depiction of the location of the pocket(s) used to restrain the cochlear implant processor. The drawing presented is of the underside view of the present invention. For the bilateral user, the Left Cochlear Implant Processor (115) and the Right Cochlear Implant Processor (110) are placed inside of the corresponding Left Pocket (114) and Right Pocket (111).
[0023] FIG. 3 is an exemplary depiction of the loop(s) concealing the presence of the cochlear implant processor. The Left Bottom Bow Loop (113) and the Left Top Bow Loop (101) conceal the Left Cochlear Implant Processor (115). The Right Bottom Bow Loop (112) and the Right Top Bow Loop (105) conceal the Right Cochlear Implant Processor (110).
[0024] FIG. 4 is an exemplary depiction of two example affixable items that can be used to attach the present invention onto a user's head. Different hair fasteners are used to suit the specific needs of the user. Two common examples of hair fasteners are an elastic hair band, Hair Fastener Option (400), or a barrette, Hair Fastener Option (401).
