# US 11,122,356 B1 · Animal headphone assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,122,356 B1 - Document ID: US11122356B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/855,595 - Filed: 2020-04-22 - Granted: 2021-09-14 - Earliest claimed: 2020-04-22 - Applicants: Angela Braun; David Castro - Inventors: Angela Braun; David Castro - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11122356B1 ## CPC - H04R 1/105: {Earpiece supports, e.g. ear hooks (for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335)} - A01K 13/006: {Protective coverings (Elastic soles or covers for hoofs A01L5/00, A01L7/02; for veterinary purposes A61D)} - H04R 1/1066: {Constructional aspects of the interconnection between earpiece and earpiece support (earpiece support for monophonic headphones H04R1/105; earpiece support for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335)} - H04R 5/0335: {Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests (for monophonic headphones H04R1/105)} - A61F 11/14: external, e.g. earcaps or earmuffs - A61F 2250/0081: Prosthesis for animals - H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)} - H04R 1/1083: {Reduction of ambient noise (active noise reduction per se G10K11/175; protective devices for the ear, e.g. providing acoustic protection A61F11/06)} - H04R 5/033: Headphones for stereophonic communication {(details thereof, e.g. relating to batteries, cables or control elements H04R1/10)} - H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract An animal headphone assembly for soothing a canine when the canine is exposed to distressing sounds includes a pair of headphones. Each of the headphones has a diameter sufficient to cover ears of a canine for wearing over each of a canine's ears. A plurality of straps is each coupled between each of the headphones to extend around the canine's head for retaining the headphones over the canine's ears. A sound unit is integrated into the headphones to emit sound outwardly therefrom. The sound unit stores a database comprising a plurality of musical songs to emit pleasing sounds into the canine's ears. Each of the musical songs includes concealed binaural beats to soothe the canine. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An animal headphone assembly for emitting soothing sounds into an animal's ears, said assembly comprising: a pair of headphones, each of said headphones having a diameter sufficient to cover ears of a canine wherein each of said headphones is configured to be worn over each of a canine's ears; a plurality of straps, each of said straps being coupled between each of said headphones wherein each of said straps is configured to extend around the canine's head for retaining said headphones over the canine's ears; a sound unit being integrated into said headphones wherein said sound unit is configured to emit sound outwardly therefrom, said sound unit storing a database comprising a plurality of musical songs wherein said sound unit is configured to emit pleasing sounds into the canine's ears, each of said musical songs including concealed binaural beats wherein said sound unit is configured to soothe the canine; and wherein said sound unit comprises a control circuit being integrated into said headphones, an electronic memory being integrated into said headphones, said electronic memory being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said electronic memory storing said database comprising said plurality of musical songs and said concealed binaural beats, and a pair of speakers, each of said speakers being coupled to a respective one of said headphones wherein each of said speakers is configured to emit audible sound outwardly therefrom, each of said speakers being directed toward a membrane on said respective headphone wherein each of said speakers is configured to direct the audible sound into the canine's ears when said headphones are worn. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said headphones has a front side, a back side and an outer side extending therebetween, said outer side having a plurality of intersecting sides such that each of said headphones has a triangular shape for accommodating ears of the canine, said front side being open into an interior of said headphones. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a pair of cushions, each of said cushions being coupled to said front side of a respective one of said headphones wherein each of said cushions is configured to abut the canine's head when said headphones are worn on the canine's head, each of said cushions being positioned on said front side of said respective headphone, each of said cushions being coextensive with an intersection between said front side and said outer side of said respective headphone. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a pair of membranes, each of said membranes being coupled to a respective one of said headphones, each of said membranes being comprised of a sound permeable material wherein each of said membranes is configured to pass sound therethrough, each of said membranes being positioned on said front side of said respective headphone such that each of said membranes covers said front side. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The assembly according to claim 2, wherein each of said straps has a first end and a second end, said first end of each of said straps being coupled to a respective one of said intersecting sides of said outer side of a respective one of said headphones, said second end of each of said straps being coupled to a respective one of said intersecting sides of said outer side of a respective one of said headphones, each of said straps comprising a first portion slidably engaging a second portion such that each of said straps has an adjustable length. ### Claim 6 An animal headphone assembly for emitting soothing sounds into an animal's ears, said assembly comprising: a pair of headphones, each of said headphones having a diameter sufficient to cover ears of a canine wherein each of said headphones is configured to be worn over each of a canine's ears; a plurality of straps, each of said straps being coupled between each of said headphones wherein each of said straps is configured to extend around the canine's head for retaining said headphones over the canine's ears; a sound unit being integrated into said headphones wherein said sound unit is configured to emit sound outwardly therefrom, said sound unit storing a database comprising a plurality of musical songs wherein said sound unit is configured to emit pleasing sounds into the canine's ears, each of said musical songs including concealed binaural beats wherein said sound unit is configured to soothe the canine; and wherein said sound unit comprises: a control circuit being integrated into said headphones, an electronic memory being integrated into said headphones, said electronic memory being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said electronic memory storing said database comprising said plurality of musical songs and said concealed binaural beats, and a switch being slidably coupled to a respective one of said headphones, said switch being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said switch being positionable between an on position and an off position for turning said control circuit on and off. ### Claim 7 An animal headphone assembly for emitting soothing sounds into an animal's ears, said assembly comprising: a pair of headphones, each of said headphones having a diameter sufficient to cover ears of a canine wherein each of said headphones is configured to be worn over each of a canine's ears; a plurality of straps, each of said straps being coupled between each of said headphones wherein each of said straps is configured to extend around the canine's head for retaining said headphones over the canine's ears; a sound unit being integrated into said headphones wherein said sound unit is configured to emit sound outwardly therefrom, said sound unit storing a database comprising a plurality of musical songs wherein said sound unit is configured to emit pleasing sounds into the canine's ears, each of said musical songs including concealed binaural beats wherein said sound unit is configured to soothe the canine; and wherein said sound unit comprises: a control circuit being integrated into said headphones, an electronic memory being integrated into said headphones, said electronic memory being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said electronic memory storing said database comprising said plurality of musical songs and said concealed binaural beats, and a power supply being integrated into a respective one of said headphones, said power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power supply comprising at least one rechargeable battery. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: each of said headphones having a front side, a back side and an outer side extending therebetween, said outer side having a plurality of intersecting sides such that each of said headphones has a triangular shape for accommodating ears of the canine, said front side being open into an interior of said headphones; a pair of cushions, each of said cushions being coupled to said front side of a respective one of said headphones wherein each of said cushions is configured to abut the canine's head when said headphones are worn on the canine's head, each of said cushions being positioned on said front side of said respective headphone, each of said cushions being coextensive with an intersection between said front side and said outer side of said respective headphone; a pair of membranes, each of said membranes being coupled to a respective one of said headphones, each of said membranes being comprised of a sound permeable material wherein each of said membranes is configured to pass sound therethrough, each of said membranes being positioned on said front side of said respective headphone such that each of said membranes covers said front side; each of said straps having a first end and a second end, said first end of each of said straps being coupled to a respective one of said intersecting sides of said outer side of a respective one of said headphones, said second end of each of said straps being coupled to a respective one of said intersecting sides of said outer side of a respective one of said headphones, each of said straps comprising a first portion slidably engaging a second portion such that each of said straps has an adjustable length; and a switch being slidably coupled to a respective one of said headphones, said switch being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said switch being positionable between an on position and an off position for turning said control circuit on and off; and a power supply being integrated into a respective one of said headphones, said power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power supply comprising at least one rechargeable battery.