Two-way radio device for hearing protection devices
AssigneeGood Sportsman Marketing, LLC
InventorsHoward Unger, Daniel Dvorak, Dillon Douglas
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Abstract
A two-way radio device for hearing protection devices provides communication capabilities to users wearing hearing protection devices, which would ordinarily hinder or block communication. The two-way radio device removably attaches to a portion of a hearing protection device and connects to the speakers thereof. One or more wireless transceivers provide wireless transmission of audio between users of hearing protection devices enhanced with the two-way radio device. Users remain protected by their hearing protection devices and while communicating freely in high decibel environments.
Claims25
A communication device for use with a hearing protection device, the hearing protection device having a cup and a first electronic connector, the cup having an inner side and an outer side, the outer side having first and second portions, the inner side having a speaker in electronic communication with the first electronic connector, the communication device comprising:
- an enclosure having a mounting side, a first end, a second end, audio communication circuitry, and a second electronic connector, the mounting side being configured to position adjacent to the outer side of the cup, the audio communication circuitry in electronic communication with the second electronic connector, the second electronic connector being configured to connect to the first electronic connector of the hearing protection device;
- a first arm disposed toward the first end of the enclosure, the first arm extending from the mounting side and being configured to mount to the first portion of the cup in a first removable attachment, the first arm being movable between first and second states relative to the enclosure;
- a second arm disposed toward the second end of the enclosure, the second arm extending from the mounting side and being configured to mount to the second portion of the cup in a second removable attachment;
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- a latch arranged between the enclosure and the first arm and being movable between first and second conditions, the latch in the first condition being configured to engage the first arm in at least the first state, the latch in the second condition being configured to disengage from the first arm.
An assembly comprising:
- a hearing protection device having a headband, a cup, and a first electronic connector, the cup having an inner side and an outer side, the outer side having first and second portions, the inner side having a speaker in electronic communication with the first electronic connector;
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- a communication device configured to removably mount on the cup, the communication device comprising:
- an enclosure having a mounting side, a first end, a second end, audio communication circuitry, and a second electronic connector, the mounting side being configured to position adjacent to the outer side of the cup, the audio communication circuitry in electronic communication with the second electronic connector, the second electronic connector being configured to connect to the first electronic connector of the hearing protection device;
- a first arm disposed toward the first end of the enclosure, the first arm extending from the mounting side and being configured to mount to the first portion of the cup in a first removable attachment, the first arm being movable between first and second states relative to the enclosure;
- a second arm disposed toward the second end of the enclosure, the second arm extending from the mounting side and being configured to mount to the second portion of the cup in a second removable attachment;
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- a latch arranged between the enclosure and the first arm and being movable between first and second conditions, the latch in the first condition being configured to engage the first arm in at least the first state, the latch in the second condition being configured to disengage from the first arm.
A communication device for use with a hearing protection device, the hearing protection device having a cup and a first electronic connector, the cup having an inner side and an outer side, the outer side having first and second portions, the inner side having a speaker in electronic communication with the first electronic connector, the communication device comprising:
- an enclosure having a mounting side, a first end, a second end, audio communication circuitry, and a second electronic connector, the mounting side being configured to position adjacent to the outer side of the cup, the audio communication circuitry in electronic communication with the second electronic connector, the second electronic connector being configured to connect to the first electronic connector of the hearing protection device;
- a first arm disposed toward the first end of the enclosure, the first arm extending from the mounting side and being configured to mount to the first portion of the cup in a first removable attachment, the first arm defining first and second engageable slots, the first arm being movable between first and second states relative to the enclosure;
- a second arm disposed toward the second end of the enclosure, the second arm extending from the mounting side and being configured to mount to the second portion of the cup in a second removable attachment;
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- a latch arranged between the enclosure and the first arm and being movable between first and second conditions, the latch having a key, the key on the latch in the first condition being configured to engage the first and second engageable slots of the first arm in the first and second states, the key on the latch in the second condition being configured to disengage from the first and second engageable slots of the first arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.