US4523661A
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Earphone system for use in large-cavity earcups
Assignee: Gentex Corp
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Filing: 1983-05-16
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Granted: 1985-06-18
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Expires: 2003-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A sound-attenuating earcup assembly for isolating the ear of a wearer from ambient sound while affording the wearer external communication capability without doffing the earcup assembly in which a sound-attenuating earcup of relatively rigid material forms a sound-attenuating cavity having an opening for receiving the ear of the wearer. An earphone assembly is resiliently mounted in the opening and biased outwardly of the cavity whereby the earphone assembly presses against the wearer's ear when the earcup assembly is in position on the wearer's head.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. Scalzo
- 👤 Jackson A. Aileo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:56
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/16; A42B3/166; A42B3/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
An earcup assembly including in combination an earcup of relatively rigid material forming a cavity for receiving the ear of a wearer, an earphone receivable in said cavity, and means for resiliently biasing said earphone outwardly of said cavity into engagement with the ear of the wearer, said biasing means comprising an elastic strap suspended across the opening of said cavity and means for securing said earphone to said strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
An earcup assembly including in combination an earcup of relatively rigid material forming a cavity for receiving the ear of a wearer, an earphone receivable in said cavity, and means for resiliently biasing said earphone outwardly of said cavity into engagement with the ear of the wearer, said biasing means comprising an elastic strap suspended across the opening of said cavity and means for securing said earphone to said strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, said biasing means further comprising a frame, said elastic strap being suspended across said frame, and means for retaining said frame within said earcup adjacent to the periphery thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 in which said elastic strap is a first strap, said biasing means further comprising a second elastic strap intersecting said first strap, a resilient loop carrying said straps, and means extending inwardly from the periphery of said cavity for retaining said loop in said cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
An earcup assembly including in combination an earcup of relatively rigid material forming a cavity for receiving the ear of a wearer, an earphone receivable in said cavity, and means for resiliently biasing said earphone outwardly of said cavity into engagement with the ear of the wearer, said biasing means comprising a resilient support disposed in said cavity, a strip of hook fastener material secured to one of said support and said earphone, and a strip of loop fastener material secured to the other of said support and said earphone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
An earcup assembly including in combination an earcup of relatively rigid material forming a cavity for receiving the ear of a wearer, an earphone receivable in said cavity, and means for resiliently biasing said earphone outwardly of said cavity into engagement with the ear of the wearer, said biasing means comprising a resilient support disposed in said cavity, a strip of hook fastener material secured to one of said support and said earphone, and a strip of loop fastener material secured to the other of said support and said earphone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
An earcup assembly including in combination an earcup or relatively rigid material forming a cavity for receiving the ear of a wearer, an earphone receivable in said cavity, a first elastic strap suspended across the opening of said cavity, means for securing said earphone to said strap, a second elastic strap intersecting said first strap, a resilient loop carrying said straps, and means extending inwardly from the periphery of said cavity for retaining said loop in said cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
An earcup assembly including in combination an earcup or relatively rigid material forming a cavity for receiving the ear of a wearer, an earphone receivable in said cavity, a first elastic strap suspended across the opening of said cavity, means for securing said earphone to said strap, a second elastic strap intersecting said first strap, a resilient loop carrying said straps, and means extending inwardly from the periphery of said cavity for retaining said loop in said cavity.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-06-17 | 1988-12-17 | 1989-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-17 | 1992-12-17 | 1993-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-17 | 1996-12-17 | 1997-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |