US4689822A
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Headset
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-29
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Granted: 1987-08-25
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Expires: 2006-01-29
Abstract
Abstract An improved headset of the type including a headband having two ends provided with sliding portions, wherein a pair of adjusting pieces are slidably received through the sliding portions to permit adjusting the height of the adjusting pieces with respect to the headband. The lower end of each adjusting piece is provided with a seat having a connecting member formed on the bottom thereof. A pair of main bodies, each body including a speaker and an ear cushion, are pivotally connected to the connecting members of the adjusting pieces so as to permit the main bodies to be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the headband.
Inventors
- 👤 Huang-Chiang Houng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:13
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: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
376 words
An improved headset comprising: (a) an elongate headband having two ends, each end being provided with a sliding portion, each sliding portion including a terminal end, a groove formed along the length of the headband, the groove terminating at terminal ends of the sliding portions, each terminal end of the sliding portion being provided with an end plate having a hole therethrough for receiving an electric wire; (b) a pair of adjusting pieces, each adjusting piece including upper and lower ends wherein each upper end is provided with a flange, each adjusting piece being slidably fitted into a respective sliding portion of the headband, the lower end of each adjusting piece being provided with a seat, the seat including a connecting member; (c) a pair of main bodies, each main body including a top provided with a connecting portion defining a cavity, a pair of positioning plates disposed in parallel within the cavity and forming a space therebetween, each connecting portion including an upper side provided with an aperture configured for receiving the connecting member of each adjusting piece, a pair of closure plates, each closure plate being provided with a flange, the connecting member of each adjusting piece being inserted into each connecting portion through the aperture thereof with the connecting member being located within the space formed by the corresponding positioning plates, each closure plate being secured to a corresponding connecting portion whereby the flange of each closure plate passes through the aperture of the connecting portion for securing the connecting member to the connecting portion and permitting the main body to be rotated through an angle of 180 degrees about the longitudinal axis of the headband; (d) a pair of speakers, each speaker being carried by a main body; (e) a pair of covers, each cover being secured to each main body for securing the speaker thereto; (f) a pair of ear cushions, each ear cushion being attached to a cover; (g) a single electric wire connected between the two speakers, the wire passing through the holes of the endplates and received within the groove of the headband; and (h) a pair of rubber sleeves, each sleeve being disposed at a terminal end of the groove for securing the electric wire in position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
376 words
An improved headset comprising: (a) an elongate headband having two ends, each end being provided with a sliding portion, each sliding portion including a terminal end, a groove formed along the length of the headband, the groove terminating at terminal ends of the sliding portions, each terminal end of the sliding portion being provided with an end plate having a hole therethrough for receiving an electric wire; (b) a pair of adjusting pieces, each adjusting piece including upper and lower ends wherein each upper end is provided with a flange, each adjusting piece being slidably fitted into a respective sliding portion of the headband, the lower end of each adjusting piece being provided with a seat, the seat including a connecting member; (c) a pair of main bodies, each main body including a top provided with a connecting portion defining a cavity, a pair of positioning plates disposed in parallel within the cavity and forming a space therebetween, each connecting portion including an upper side provided with an aperture configured for receiving the connecting member of each adjusting piece, a pair of closure plates, each closure plate being provided with a flange, the connecting member of each adjusting piece being inserted into each connecting portion through the aperture thereof with the connecting member being located within the space formed by the corresponding positioning plates, each closure plate being secured to a corresponding connecting portion whereby the flange of each closure plate passes through the aperture of the connecting portion for securing the connecting member to the connecting portion and permitting the main body to be rotated through an angle of 180 degrees about the longitudinal axis of the headband; (d) a pair of speakers, each speaker being carried by a main body; (e) a pair of covers, each cover being secured to each main body for securing the speaker thereto; (f) a pair of ear cushions, each ear cushion being attached to a cover; (g) a single electric wire connected between the two speakers, the wire passing through the holes of the endplates and received within the groove of the headband; and (h) a pair of rubber sleeves, each sleeve being disposed at a terminal end of the groove for securing the electric wire in position.
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