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US4455457A
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Adjuster means for headset
Assignee: TOKUMI DENSHI KOGYO 918-1 ONIISHI ONIISHI-CHO TANO-GUN GUNMA KEN JAPAN KK
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Filing: 1982-06-01
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Granted: 1984-06-19
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Expires: 2002-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A means for adjusting the set position of the head band in a headset is disclosed. An elastic member is provided fixedly at each end of the head band, said elastic member being designed such that its protuberant portion is able to project out or retract from the side surface of the head band. Also, a plurality of undulate recessions are formed regularly at given intervals along the inner wall of the hole in each flattened tubular body joined to a corresponding earphone unit, said recessions being designed such that the protuberant portion of said elastic member may be elastically engaged in one of them. By this means, the head band can be adjustably secured to the flattened tubular bodies with no fear of causing any incidental dislocation or shift of the set positions of the earphone units relative to the head band. Any desired change of the set position can be effected with ease.
Inventors
- 👤 Jingu Akira
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R5/00; H04R5/033; H04R5/0335; H04R1/1058; H04R1/1066; H04R1/1008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
An adjuster means for a headset comprising an arcuate head band made of an elastic material and a pair of flattened tubular bodies each of which is connected at its one end to a corresponding earphone unit and has a passageway formed centrally therein, wherein both ends of said head band are inserted into said passageways in said respective flattened tubular bodies to integrally join said head band and said flattened tubular bodies, an elastic projecting member secured in position close to each end of said head band and a plurality of recessions or dents formed regularly at given intervals along an inner wall of each said passageway, said recessions being designed so that said elastic projecting member may be elastically fitted in any one of said recessions, thereby allowing telescopically adjustable secure positioning of said head band in said flattened tubular bodies, the elastic projecting members being bent in two portions, with only a first one of said portions being entirely housed and fixed in position in a cutout in the head band, said cutout defining an opening along an edge of said head band in facing relationship to said inner wall of said passageway, while a second elastic one of said portions is cantilevered outwardly from said recess towared said inner wall and has a lobe-like arched protuberance near its free end, said protuberance being arranged to project out or retract from said edge of the head band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
An adjuster means for a headset comprising an arcuate head band made of an elastic material and a pair of flattened tubular bodies each of which is connected at its one end to a corresponding earphone unit and has a passageway formed centrally therein, wherein both ends of said head band are inserted into said passageways in said respective flattened tubular bodies to integrally join said head band and said flattened tubular bodies, an elastic projecting member secured in position close to each end of said head band and a plurality of recessions or dents formed regularly at given intervals along an inner wall of each said passageway, said recessions being designed so that said elastic projecting member may be elastically fitted in any one of said recessions, thereby allowing telescopically adjustable secure positioning of said head band in said flattened tubular bodies, the elastic projecting members being bent in two portions, with only a first one of said portions being entirely housed and fixed in position in a cutout in the head band, said cutout defining an opening along an edge of said head band in facing relationship to said inner wall of said passageway, while a second elastic one of said portions is cantilevered outwardly from said recess towared said inner wall and has a lobe-like arched protuberance near its free end, said protuberance being arranged to project out or retract from said edge of the head band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adjuster means of claim 1 in which the second portion is cantilevered at an acute angle with respect to a length of the head band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
242 words
An adjuster means for a headset comprising an arcuate head band made of an elastic material and a pair of flattened tubular bodies each of which is connected at its one end to a corresponding earphone unit and has a passageway formed centrally therein, wherein both ends of said head band are inserted into said passageways in said respective flattened tubular bodies to integrally join said head band and said flattened tubular bodies, an elastic projecting member secured in position close to each end of said head band and a plurality of recessions or dents formed regularly at given intervals along an inner wall of each said passageway, said recessions being designed so that said elastic projecting member may be elastically fitted in any one of said recessions, thereby allowing telescopically adjustable secure positioning of said head band in said flattened tubular bodies, the elastic projecting member being arcuately shaped substantially at its center to form two symmetrical portions and an apex, said member being housed in a cutout in the head band, said cutout defining an opening along an edge of said head band in facing relationship to said inner wall of said passageway, with ends of said portions being slidably pressed against a recessed wall of said cutout, said central arched portion being arranged so that said apex projects from the edge of said head band outwardly toward said inner wall and retracts when force is applied to said apex.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
242 words
An adjuster means for a headset comprising an arcuate head band made of an elastic material and a pair of flattened tubular bodies each of which is connected at its one end to a corresponding earphone unit and has a passageway formed centrally therein, wherein both ends of said head band are inserted into said passageways in said respective flattened tubular bodies to integrally join said head band and said flattened tubular bodies, an elastic projecting member secured in position close to each end of said head band and a plurality of recessions or dents formed regularly at given intervals along an inner wall of each said passageway, said recessions being designed so that said elastic projecting member may be elastically fitted in any one of said recessions, thereby allowing telescopically adjustable secure positioning of said head band in said flattened tubular bodies, the elastic projecting member being arcuately shaped substantially at its center to form two symmetrical portions and an apex, said member being housed in a cutout in the head band, said cutout defining an opening along an edge of said head band in facing relationship to said inner wall of said passageway, with ends of said portions being slidably pressed against a recessed wall of said cutout, said central arched portion being arranged so that said apex projects from the edge of said head band outwardly toward said inner wall and retracts when force is applied to said apex.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The adjuster means of claim 2 in which the second portion is cantilevered from an end of the recess closest to the end of the head band.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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