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US4882769A
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AM/FM radio with sunglass housing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-05
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2008-07-05
Abstract
Abstract In an AM/FM radio, a housing in the form of sunglasses including a pair of temples, the housing including a hollow top frame and a bottom frame supporting a pair of tinted lenses. An AM/FM radio with its electrical components is mounted within the top frame and includes an electrical output lead connected to a pair of jacks. A pair of electronic speakers are slidably mounted upon the temples adapted for registry with the user's ears, each speaker having a flexible lead interconnecting a speaker with one of the jacks.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce A. Gallimore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R1/1058; H04R1/1066; G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00; G02C11/10; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/08; H04B1/086; H04B1/088; H04R1/1041; H04R2201/00; H04R2201/10; H04R2201/103; H04R5/00; H04R5/033; H04R5/0335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
In combination, a housing in the form of sunglasses including a pair of rearwardly extending pivoted temples, the housing including a hollow top frame and a bottom frame; an AM/FM radio with its electrical components mounted and enclosed within said top frame and including an output lead; a pair of spaced jacks adjacent the ends of said housing and connected to said lead respectively; right and left electric speakers slidably mounted upon said temples respectively, adapted for registry with the user's ears; a flexible electrical lead interconnecting each speaker with one of said jacks; said top frame including a battery compartment for storing an electrical power source connected to said radio; a removable panel forming a part of said top frame normally closing said compartment; an ON/OFF switch connected to said radio and having a movable control slidably projected through a slot in said top frame for manual access thereto; an AM/FM switch connected to said radio and including a slidable selector projecting through a slot in said top frame; an electrical tuner including a variable capacitor connected to said radio and having a rotative control projected through a slot in said top frame; an stereo control switch connected to said radio output lead and including a movable control arm extending through a slot in said top frame; a volume control switch including a variable potentiometer connected to said radio output lead and including a control arm projected through a slot in said top frame; all of said slots being in longitudinal alignment along the length and upon the front of said top frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
In combination, a housing in the form of sunglasses including a pair of rearwardly extending pivoted temples, the housing including a hollow top frame and a bottom frame; an AM/FM radio with its electrical components mounted and enclosed within said top frame and including an output lead; a pair of spaced jacks adjacent the ends of said housing and connected to said lead respectively; right and left electric speakers slidably mounted upon said temples respectively, adapted for registry with the user's ears; a flexible electrical lead interconnecting each speaker with one of said jacks; said top frame including a battery compartment for storing an electrical power source connected to said radio; a removable panel forming a part of said top frame normally closing said compartment; an ON/OFF switch connected to said radio and having a movable control slidably projected through a slot in said top frame for manual access thereto; an AM/FM switch connected to said radio and including a slidable selector projecting through a slot in said top frame; an electrical tuner including a variable capacitor connected to said radio and having a rotative control projected through a slot in said top frame; an stereo control switch connected to said radio output lead and including a movable control arm extending through a slot in said top frame; a volume control switch including a variable potentiometer connected to said radio output lead and including a control arm projected through a slot in said top frame; all of said slots being in longitudinal alignment along the length and upon the front of said top frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
In the combination claim 1, a pair of secondary ear plug jacks mounted upon said housing adjacent its ends and connected to said radio output lead; said secondary jacks adapted to receive the connectors from a pair of speakers suspended adjacent the user's ears.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the combination claim 1, the mounting of each speaker upon a temple including an apertured bracket connected to said speakers slidably mounted upon one of said temples.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
In the combination claim 3, said flexible electrical leads extending from said speakers and through said brackets.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
EP0162194A1
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JPH113912A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-20 | 1993-05-22 | 1993-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-20 | 1997-05-22 | 1997-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-20 | 2001-05-22 | 2001-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |