US5164987A
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Personal stereo speaker assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-10-17
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Granted: 1992-11-17
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Expires: 2011-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A personal stereo speaker assembly adapted to be supported by the temple pieces of eyeglasses worn by the user includes a pair of sleeves adapted to receive respective temple pieces therein. Secured to and depending from each sleeve so as to at least partially cover an opening of the user's ears is an envelope preferably made from a natural or synthetic cloth or fiber such as cotton, canvas, or GoreTex. The envelopes are adapted to snugly enclose and support respective standard miniature speakers approximately at the ear openings. The speakers are operatively connected to a jack or plug by means of respective audio leads; the plug is adapted to connect to portable personal audio equipment such as radios and cassette players.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay R. Raven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R1/1058; H04R1/1066; G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00; G02C11/10; H04R1/1008; H04R5/00; H04R5/033; H04R5/0335
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A personal stereo speaker assembly for positioning speakers adjacent to the ears of a user wearing a pair of eyeglasses having temple pieces, said assembly comprising, for each of said temple pieces of said pair of eyeglasses worn by the user: a. a sleeve adapted to receive one of said temple pieces therein; b. a soft flexible envelope secured to and depending from said sleeve and positioned so that a part of the envelope at least partially covers the opening of an ear of the user; c. a speaker enclosed within said envelope so as to position the speaker approximately at the ear opening; and d. a flexible audio lead operatively connected to the speaker and extending outwardly of said envelope for connection to an audio source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A personal stereo speaker assembly for positioning speakers adjacent to the ears of a user wearing a pair of eyeglasses having temple pieces, said assembly comprising, for each of said temple pieces of said pair of eyeglasses worn by the user: a. a sleeve adapted to receive one of said temple pieces therein; b. a soft flexible envelope secured to and depending from said sleeve and positioned so that a part of the envelope at least partially covers the opening of an ear of the user; c. a speaker enclosed within said envelope so as to position the speaker approximately at the ear opening; and d. a flexible audio lead operatively connected to the speaker and extending outwardly of said envelope for connection to an audio source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The personal stereo speaker assembly of claim 1, wherein the sleeve and envelope are made from one piece of cloth selected from the group consisting of cotton, canvas, and GoreTex, and the sleeve is formed from the envelope by stitches extending along a side of said piece of cloth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The personal stereo speaker assembly of claim 1, further comprising hooks attached to the envelope, which hooks are adapted to hook into corresponding orifices located in the sleeve, thereby securing the envelope to the sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The personal stereo speaker assembly of claim 2, further comprising a lanyard enclosing the audio lead so as to protect it from damage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The personal stereo speaker assembly of claim 2, the envelope further comprising inner and outer sides, wherein the inner side is adjacent to the user's ear and contains perforations to facilitate the transfer of sound from the speaker to the user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A personal stereo speaker assembly for positioning speakers adjacent to the ears of a user wearing a pair of eyeglasses having temple pieces, said assembly comprising: a. a pair of sleeves, each of which is adapted to receive a temple piece therein; b. a pair of soft flexible envelopes, each of which is secured to and depends from a respective sleeve, and each of which is positioned so as to at least partially cover the openings of the user's ears; c. a pair of speakers, each of which is enclosed within a respective envelope so as to position the speakers at approximately the ear openings; and d. flexible audio leads operatively connected to the speakers and extending outwardly of said envelopes for connection to an audio source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A personal stereo speaker assembly for positioning speakers adjacent to the ears of a user wearing a pair of eyeglasses having temple pieces, said assembly comprising: a. a pair of sleeves, each of which is adapted to receive a temple piece therein; b. a pair of soft flexible envelopes, each of which is secured to and depends from a respective sleeve, and each of which is positioned so as to at least partially cover the openings of the user's ears; c. a pair of speakers, each of which is enclosed within a respective envelope so as to position the speakers at approximately the ear openings; and d. flexible audio leads operatively connected to the speakers and extending outwardly of said envelopes for connection to an audio source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The personal stereo speaker assembly of claim 6, wherein each sleeve and envelope are made from one piece of cloth selected from the group consisting of cotton, canvas, and GoreTex, and each sleeve is formed from a respective envelope by stitches extending along a side of said piece of cloth.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The personal stereo speaker assembly of claim 7, further comprising lanyards enclosing the audio leads so as to protect them from damage and a bead having an opening adapted to receive the lanyards therein so that the bead can slide on the lanyards, thereby adjusting the fit of the assembly on the user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The personal stereo speaker assembly of claim 7, the envelopes further comprising inner and outer sides, wherein the inner sides are adjacent to the user's ear and contain perforations to facilitate the transfer of sound from the speaker to the user.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for positioning speakers adjacent to the ears of a user wearing a pair of eyeglasses having temple pieces, the method comprising: a. positioning each one of a pair of sleeves on a respective temple piece; b. securing each of a pair of soft flexible envelopes from a respective sleeve so that each envelope depends from a respective sleeve and at least partially covers the ear opening of the user; c. enclosing within each envelope one of a pair of speakers so that the speakers are positioned approximately at the user's ear openings; and d. operatively connecting the speakers with an audio source.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for positioning speakers adjacent to the ears of a user wearing a pair of eyeglasses having temple pieces, the method comprising: a. positioning each one of a pair of sleeves on a respective temple piece; b. securing each of a pair of soft flexible envelopes from a respective sleeve so that each envelope depends from a respective sleeve and at least partially covers the ear opening of the user; c. enclosing within each envelope one of a pair of speakers so that the speakers are positioned approximately at the user's ear openings; and d. operatively connecting the speakers with an audio source.
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