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Eyeglass headphone combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-08-19
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Granted: 1999-04-06
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Expires: 2017-08-19
Abstract
Abstract An integral eyeglass headphone combination is disclosed. The headphones are mounted to the temple piece of the eyeglass frame. The combination provides for adjustment by the user of the position of the earphones in a manner that provides for maximum comfort.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry J. Rahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:15
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00; G02C11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An integral eyeglass headphone combination comprising: a) an eyeglass frame comprising a frame in which lenses are mounted and temple pieces connected to an extension of the frame; b) an earphone assembly comprising an earphone, an earphone wire connected to the earphone, a housing connected to the earphone, and an arm connected to the housing wherein the arm comprises a semi-rigid material that provides a slight spring force to hold the earphone in place in a user's ear; and c) means for adjustably connecting the arms to the temple pieces wherein the means for adjustably connecting the arms to the temple pieces comprises means for adjusting the position of the arm to a location determined by the user and for securing the arms in the location selected by the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An integral eyeglass headphone combination comprising: a) an eyeglass frame comprising a frame in which lenses are mounted and temple pieces connected to an extension of the frame; b) an earphone assembly comprising an earphone, an earphone wire connected to the earphone, a housing connected to the earphone, and an arm connected to the housing wherein the arm comprises a semi-rigid material that provides a slight spring force to hold the earphone in place in a user's ear; and c) means for adjustably connecting the arms to the temple pieces wherein the means for adjustably connecting the arms to the temple pieces comprises means for adjusting the position of the arm to a location determined by the user and for securing the arms in the location selected by the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The integral eyeglass headphone combination of claim 1 wherein the means for adjustably connecting the arms to the temple pieces further comprises a longitudinal groove integral with the temple pieces for slidably receiving the arm and a cover to be frictionally fit over the groove wherein said cover is removeable by the user so that the arm may be located in the location determined by the user and then the cover replaced in position and thereby the arm is secured in the location determined by the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The integral eyeglass headphone combination of claim 2 wherein the earphones are pivotably connected to the arm to provide for angular adjustment to comfortably fit the angle of the user's ear canal.
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