US5329592A
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Headband for removably securing stereo earphones
Assignee: Consumer Advantage Inc
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Filing: 1993-07-06
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Granted: 1994-07-12
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Expires: 2013-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A combination headband and stereo earphones having two elongated strips of material releasably attached to each other. The ends of the strips can be attached to form a headband. The wires attached to each earphone are placed in the headband and maintained in place when the strips of the headband are attached to each other. The strips can be imprinted with names, logos and designs for promotional and sponsorship advertising.
Inventors
- 👤 Michaell A. Altman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:38
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D20/00; H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R1/1033; H04R5/00; H04R5/033; H04R5/0335; H04R1/1016; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A headband for securing a set of left and right portable earphones, comprising: a headband comprising an elongated first strip of material and an elongated second strip of material, each of said first and second strips having first and second ends, upper and lower edges and inner and outer faces, said lower edge of said first strip being attached to said upper edge of said second strip, and said first end of said first strip being attached to said first end of said second strip, and said second end of said first strip being attached to said second end of said second strip, said inner faces of said first and second strips being releasably attachable to each other, said attached first ends being releasably attachable to said attached second ends; whereby wires attached to the set of left and right portable earphones can be removably placed between said first and second strips and strips releasably engaged to each other resulting in said earphones being securely held by said headband and said headband and earphones can be removably worn by a user about a user's head by attaching said first ends to said second ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A headband for securing a set of left and right portable earphones, comprising: a headband comprising an elongated first strip of material and an elongated second strip of material, each of said first and second strips having first and second ends, upper and lower edges and inner and outer faces, said lower edge of said first strip being attached to said upper edge of said second strip, and said first end of said first strip being attached to said first end of said second strip, and said second end of said first strip being attached to said second end of said second strip, said inner faces of said first and second strips being releasably attachable to each other, said attached first ends being releasably attachable to said attached second ends; whereby wires attached to the set of left and right portable earphones can be removably placed between said first and second strips and strips releasably engaged to each other resulting in said earphones being securely held by said headband and said headband and earphones can be removably worn by a user about a user's head by attaching said first ends to said second ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination of claim 1, further comprising: a fastening means associated with said inner face of said first strip and a fastening means associated with said inner face of said second strip, both of said fastening means being matably connectable resulting in a releasable attachment when connected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 1, further comprising: a fastening means associated with said first ends and a fastening means associated with said second ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fastening means of claim 2, wherein said fastening means comprises a means selected from the group consisting of VELCRO, snaps, buttons, zippers and hooks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fastening means of claim 3, wherein said fastening means comprises a means selected from the group consisting of VELCRO, snaps, buttons, zippers, hooks and strips of material that can be tied together into a knot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The headband of claim 1, wherein said outer face of said first strip is capable of having an imprint made upon it.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The headband of claim 1, wherein said material is fabric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fabric of claim 7, wherein said fabric is selected from the group consisting of terry cloth, cotton, polyester, cotton and polyester blend, and rayon.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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