Box for a hearing device

Abstract

The invention relates to designing cases for hearing apparatuses more cost-effectively and ensuring an improved degree of hygiene. A box has an outer shell made out of a first plastic and an interior lining made out of a second plastic that is softer than the first plastic. The interior lining is attached to the inner wall of the outer shell. The interior lining is injected onto the outer shell. One or a number of hold-down devices formed in one piece with the interior lining protrude into the internal space of the interior lining in order to hold the hearing apparatus there. A jointless compound forms with the outer shell so that the soft interior lining is injected onto the hard outer shell. Water is thus unable to permeate into possible joints during cleaning and the case can be cleaned in a dishwasher for instance in respect of improved hygiene.

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       7 . A box for storing a hearing device, comprising: 
 an outer shell made out of a first plastic;    an interior lining made out of a second plastic that is softer than the first plastic, the interior lining being injected onto the outer shell and attached to an inner wall of the outer shell; and    a hold-down device that is arranged in one piece with the interior lining and protrudes into an internal space of the interior lining for holding the hearing device.    
   
   
       8 . The box as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the hold-down device is thin and flexible.  
   
   
       9 . The box as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the hold-down device is at least partially bristles.  
   
   
       10 . The box as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the hold-down device is at least partially laminated.  
   
   
       11 . The box as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the hold-down device is a hybrid of bristles and lamina.  
   
   
       12 . The box as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the second plastic is a rubber-like material.  
   
   
       13 . The box as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein a foot section is injected onto the interior lining and protrudes outwards through a corresponding foot recess in the outer shell.  
   
   
       14 . The box as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the foot section provides a foot of the box.  
   
   
       15 . The box as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein a grip section is injected onto the interior lining and protrudes outwards through a corresponding grip recess in the outer shell.  
   
   
       16 . The box as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the grip section provides a handle of the box.  
   
   
       17 . A method for manufacturing a box for storing a hearing device, comprising: 
 making an outer shell of the box from a first plastic;    making an interior lining of the box from a second plastic that is softer than the first plastic;    injecting the interior lining onto the outer shell and attached to an inner wall of the outer shell; and    arranging a hold-down device in one piece with the interior lining and protruding into an internal space of the interior lining for holding the hearing device.    
   
   
       18 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the hold-down device is thin and flexible.  
   
   
       19 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the hold-down device is at least partially bristles.  
   
   
       20 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the hold-down device is at least partially laminated.  
   
   
       21 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the hold-down device is a hybrid of bristles and lamina.  
   
   
       22 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the second plastic is a rubber- like material.  
   
   
       23 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein a foot section is injected onto the interior lining and protrudes outwards through a corresponding foot recess in the outer shell.  
   
   
       24 . The method as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the foot section provides a foot of the box.  
   
   
       25 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein a grip section is injected onto the interior lining and protrudes outwards through a corresponding grip recess in the outer shell.  
   
   
       26 . The method as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the grip section provides a handle of the box.