US4551584A
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Earphone set
Assignee: Bang and Olufsen AS
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Filing: 1984-04-13
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2004-04-13
Abstract
Abstract An earphone set is provided with a temple pad above each of its earphone units, whereby the pressure against the ear is relieved by an additional holding pressure against the temple region. In order to be self adjustable for an optimal pressure distribution the earphone unit and the temple pad are mounted, in each side, on a common carrier member, which is pivoted to the end of the resilient headband about a pivot axis located between the earphone unit and the temple pad.
Inventors
- 👤 Herluf S. Mathiasen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R1/1058; H04R1/1066; H04R1/1008; H04R5/00; H04R5/033; H04R5/0335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An earphone set comprising a resilient head band having an earphone carrier portion on at least one of its opposed ends, an elongate carrier member provided with an earphone unit adjacent one end and a temple pad adjacent the other end thereof, and means pivotally connecting said carrier member to said carrier portion about a transverse axis located between the earphone unit and the temple pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An earphone set comprising a resilient head band having an earphone carrier portion on at least one of its opposed ends, an elongate carrier member provided with an earphone unit adjacent one end and a temple pad adjacent the other end thereof, and means pivotally connecting said carrier member to said carrier portion about a transverse axis located between the earphone unit and the temple pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An earphone set according to claim 1, in which means are provided for adjusting the position of said transverse pivot axis for said carrier member such that the distance between the transverse pivot axis and at least one of the earphone unit and the temple pad is adjustable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An earphone according to claim 1, in which the pivotable carrier member is resiliently biased towards a position where the carrier member is substantially in alignment with the associated end portion of the head band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
An earphone set according to claim 1, in which the pivotable carrier member comprises a first carrier element provided with said temple pad and a second carrier element provided with said earphone unit, means being provided for coupling said first and second carrier elements together to form said carrier member which is pivotable relative the end of the headband, and wherein said coupling means permits said first and second carrier elements to be rotated with respect to one another about an axis perpendicular to the pivot axis.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-04 | 1989-05-06 | 1989-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-04 | 1993-05-06 | 1993-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-04 | 1997-05-06 | 1997-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |