#$%^&*AU2010219362B220131107.pdf#####Atty. Docket No. 4258-00203 Abstract An improved EarTip may result from the distribution of PTFE throughout a slow recovery foarn. Such an EarTip may have a finer, more uniform cell structure that aids in insertion within a user's ear canal. It may also have a smoother skin, with a lower kinetic coefficient of friction, and may provide improved sound attenuation. 26 9287/4258.00203