Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A self-contained voice amplification headgear comprising, a housing arranged to be carried externally by the head, hat or helmet of the user, a speaker carried by the housing, an amplifier electrically connected to the speaker carried by the housing, an electrical power source carried by the housing, a microphone arm pivotally connected to the housing, a microphone electrically connected to the amplifier and carried by the microphone arm, the microphone arm operable to swing the microphone to a downward position in front of the mouth of the user and upwardly and away from the mouth and face of the user into an out-of-the-way position, and an on-off switch operable to connect the electrical power source to the amplifier when the microphone arm is in the downward position and operable to disconnect the electrical power source from the amplifier when the microphone arm is in the out-ofthe-way position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A self-contained voice amplification headgear comprising, a housing arranged to be carried externally by the head, hat or helmet of the user, a speaker carried by the housing, an amplifier electrically connected to the speaker carried by the housing, an electrical power source carried by the housing, a microphone arm pivotally connected to the housing, a microphone electrically connected to the amplifier and carried by the microphone arm, the microphone arm operable to swing the microphone to a downward position in front of the mouth of the user and upwardly and away from the mouth and face of the user into an out-of-the-way position, and an on-off switch operable to connect the electrical power source to the amplifier when the microphone arm is in the downward position and operable to disconnect the electrical power source from the amplifier when the microphone arm is in the out-ofthe-way position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The self-contained voice amplification headgear of claim 1, including, an adjustable headband arranged to extend around the head, hat or helmet of the user, the housing forming part of the headband.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The self-contained voice amplification headgear of claim 1 where, the electrical power source is a rechargeable power source, and includes a connection carried by the housing for an electrical recharger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The self-contained voice amplification headgear of claim 3, including, a volume control carried by the housing operable to control the volume of the speaker.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The self-contained voice amplification headgear of claim 1, including, an auxiliary on-and-off switch carried by the housing operable to connect and to disconnect the electrical power source to and from the amplifier circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The self-contained voice amplification headgear of claim 1 where, the electrical power source is a rechargeable power source, and includes a connection carried by the housing for an electrical recharger of the electrical power source, and an auxiliary on-and-off switch carried by the housing connecting and disconnecting the electrical power Source to and from the amplifier circuit.