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Radio attachable to spectacles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-10-07
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Granted: 1998-02-03
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Expires: 2016-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A miniature radio and two speakers, one for each ear, are releasably attachable to a pair of spectacles. The speakers are remote from the radio and connected to it through speaker wires. In a first embodiment, a truncate primary tube releasably engages a trailing end of each spectacle ear piece, and the radio is clipped to one of the primary tubes. All but the opposite ends of the speaker wires are housed within an elongate, flexible tube that interconnects the respective free ends of each truncate primary tube to one another. The elongate, flexible tube has exit openings at its opposite ends, and the opposite ends of the speaker wires extend through the exit openings and through respective auxiliary tubes that are secured to the primary tubes that engage the respective ear pieces of the spectacles. In this way, the spectacle ear pieces do not contact the opposite ends of the speaker wires when the ear pieces are inserted into the truncate primary tubes. In a second embodiment, the exit openings are eliminated and the speaker wires are housed between a pair of flaps that extend from the elongate, flexible tube. The opposite ends of the speaker wires enter the respective auxiliary tubes directly from the opposite ends of the flaps. In further embodiments, the elongate, flexible tube may be a flexible rod and the flaps are replaced by a tube.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R5/00; H04R5/033; H04R5/0335; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R1/1033; H04R1/1058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
An assembly for releasably attaching a miniature radio to a pair of spectacles, comprising: a miniature radio; a pair of speakers positioned remote from said miniature radio; a pair of speaker wires extending from said miniature radio, a first speaker wire extending from said miniature radio to a first speaker and a second speaker wire extending from said miniature radio to a second speaker; a pair of truncate primary tubes having leading ends adapted to releasably engage trailing ends of respective ear pieces of said pair of spectacles; said miniature radio being clipped to a preselected truncate primary tube of said pair of truncate primary tubes; an elongate, flexible tube extending between respective trailing ends of said truncate primary tubes in interconnecting relationship therewith; said elongate, flexible tube housing all but opposite ends of said speaker wires; an opening formed in opposite ends of said elongate, flexible tube adjacent each truncate primary tube; opposite ends of said speaker wires extending through said openings so that said opposite ends are not received within said truncate primary tubes; a truncate auxiliary tube attached to each of said truncate primary tubes; said opposite ends of said speaker wires extending through said truncate auxiliary tubes and being attached to said respective speakers of said pair of speakers so that only said ear pieces occupy said truncate primary tubes when the assembly is attached to a pair of spectacles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
An assembly for releasably attaching a miniature radio to a pair of spectacles, comprising: a miniature radio; a pair of speakers positioned remote from said miniature radio; a pair of speaker wires extending from said miniature radio, a first speaker wire extending from said miniature radio to a first speaker and a second speaker wire extending from said miniature radio to a second speaker; a pair of truncate primary tubes having leading ends adapted to releasably engage trailing ends of respective ear pieces of said pair of spectacles; said miniature radio being clipped to a preselected truncate primary tube of said pair of truncate primary tubes; an elongate, flexible tube extending between respective trailing ends of said truncate primary tubes in interconnecting relationship therewith; said elongate, flexible tube housing all but opposite ends of said speaker wires; an opening formed in opposite ends of said elongate, flexible tube adjacent each truncate primary tube; opposite ends of said speaker wires extending through said openings so that said opposite ends are not received within said truncate primary tubes; a truncate auxiliary tube attached to each of said truncate primary tubes; said opposite ends of said speaker wires extending through said truncate auxiliary tubes and being attached to said respective speakers of said pair of speakers so that only said ear pieces occupy said truncate primary tubes when the assembly is attached to a pair of spectacles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
161 words
An assembly for releasably attaching a miniature radio to a pair of spectacles, comprising: a pair of ear piece-engaging primary tubes that are adapted to releasably engage respective trailing ends of ear pieces that form a part of said spectacles; means for releasably clipping said miniature radio to a preselected primary tube of said pair of primary tubes; an auxiliary tube secured to each primary tube in parallel relation thereto; an elongate, flexible member having opposite ends that engage respective trailing ends of said primary tubes; an elongate flap means extending from said elongate, flexible member; said elongate flap means formed by a pair of opposed flap members; said elongate flap means having opposite ends disposed adjacent respective trailing ends of said auxiliary tubes; a pair of speaker wires positioned in sandwiched relation between said flap members; said pair of speaker wires having opposite ends that extend from said flap members and extend through respective auxiliary tubes to said respective speakers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
161 words
An assembly for releasably attaching a miniature radio to a pair of spectacles, comprising: a pair of ear piece-engaging primary tubes that are adapted to releasably engage respective trailing ends of ear pieces that form a part of said spectacles; means for releasably clipping said miniature radio to a preselected primary tube of said pair of primary tubes; an auxiliary tube secured to each primary tube in parallel relation thereto; an elongate, flexible member having opposite ends that engage respective trailing ends of said primary tubes; an elongate flap means extending from said elongate, flexible member; said elongate flap means formed by a pair of opposed flap members; said elongate flap means having opposite ends disposed adjacent respective trailing ends of said auxiliary tubes; a pair of speaker wires positioned in sandwiched relation between said flap members; said pair of speaker wires having opposite ends that extend from said flap members and extend through respective auxiliary tubes to said respective speakers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said elongate, flexible member is an elongate, flexible tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said elongate, flexible member is an elongate, flexible rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said flap members are releasably secured to one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said flap members are releasably secured to one another by hook and loop fastener members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said flap members are permanently adhered to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
151 words
An assembly for releasably attaching a miniature radio to a pair of spectacles, comprising: a pair of ear piece-engaging primary tubes that are adapted to releasably engage respective trailing ends of ear pieces that form a part of said spectacles; means for releasably clipping said miniature radio to a preselected primary tube of said pair of primary tubes; an auxiliary tube secured to each primary tube in parallel relation thereto; an elongate, flexible member having opposite ends that engage respective trailing ends of said primary tubes; an elongate, flexible tube attached to said elongate, flexible member along its extent; said elongate, flexible tube having opposite ends disposed adjacent respective trailing ends of said auxiliary tubes; a pair of speaker wires positioned in said elongate, flexible tube; said pair of speaker wires having opposite ends that extend from said elongate, flexible tube and extend through respective auxiliary tubes to said respective speakers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
151 words
An assembly for releasably attaching a miniature radio to a pair of spectacles, comprising: a pair of ear piece-engaging primary tubes that are adapted to releasably engage respective trailing ends of ear pieces that form a part of said spectacles; means for releasably clipping said miniature radio to a preselected primary tube of said pair of primary tubes; an auxiliary tube secured to each primary tube in parallel relation thereto; an elongate, flexible member having opposite ends that engage respective trailing ends of said primary tubes; an elongate, flexible tube attached to said elongate, flexible member along its extent; said elongate, flexible tube having opposite ends disposed adjacent respective trailing ends of said auxiliary tubes; a pair of speaker wires positioned in said elongate, flexible tube; said pair of speaker wires having opposite ends that extend from said elongate, flexible tube and extend through respective auxiliary tubes to said respective speakers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 8, wherein said elongate, flexible member is an elongate, flexible tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 8, wherein said elongate, flexible member is an elongate, flexible rod.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 8, wherein said elongate, flexible tube is formed integrally with said auxiliary tubes.
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