Patent US5117464A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US5117464A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Adjustable clip-on headphones
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1991-03-08
•
Granted: 1992-05-26
•
Expires: 2011-03-08
Abstract
Abstract Stereo speakers 30 can be disconnected from a crossover headband 10 and clipped onto a variety of headwear in use today, such as a baseball cap, sweatband or sunvisor. A spring-loaded base piece and socket 24 allows the speaker 30 to adjust at an angle perpendicular to the user's ears and rotate 360 degrees laterally to the ear without removing the speakers from the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward I. Jones
- 👤 Gregory Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R1/1058; H04R1/1008; H04R5/00; H04R5/033; H04R5/0335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A stereo headphone system comprising: (a) A crossover headband equipped with male clip mounts and means to receive female clips mounts; (b) said stereo headphone system equipped with female clips and means to be connected to said crossover headband; (c) said female clips having means to disconnect from said crossover headband and means to clip onto an article of headwear other than said crossover headband; (d) said stereo headphone system having a spring-loaded base piece and socket and means to rotate, swivel and pivot in any direction; (e) said stereo headphones having speaker connecting rods and means for up and down adjusment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A stereo headphone system comprising: (a) A crossover headband equipped with male clip mounts and means to receive female clips mounts; (b) said stereo headphone system equipped with female clips and means to be connected to said crossover headband; (c) said female clips having means to disconnect from said crossover headband and means to clip onto an article of headwear other than said crossover headband; (d) said stereo headphone system having a spring-loaded base piece and socket and means to rotate, swivel and pivot in any direction; (e) said stereo headphones having speaker connecting rods and means for up and down adjusment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2946860A
Cited
US3862379A
Cited
US3856007A
Cited
US4321433A
Cited
US4445005A
Cited
US4829571A
Cited
US4455457A
Cited
US4571746A
Cited
US4499593A
Cited
US4517418A
Cited
US4542803A
Cited
US4776044A
Cited
US4888805A
Cited
US5033094A
Cited
US5035005A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-05-26 | 1995-11-25 | 1996-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-05-26 | 1999-11-25 | 2000-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-05-26 | 2003-11-25 | 2004-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |