Earphone cushion

A cushion for use with a headset having an earphone with a retaining ring, said cushion comprising:

• a protective bag including:
• a disk of flexible sheeting having a periphery;
• and,
• an elastic band being affixed to the periphery of said disk for gathering the periphery of said disk into a small circle defining the principal opening into said bag into which the earphone can be selectively inserted and withdrawn;
• and,
• a resilient pad being positioned within said protective bag and being adapted for releasable engagement with the earphone, said pad including:
• a circular base member being affixed to said disk and having an outer edge;
• a retaining band being affixed to said base member, said retaining band including:
• a peripheral flange projecting forwardly from said outer edge of said base member;
• and,
• a peripheral lip projecting inwardly from the front of said peripheral flange, said lip having an edge defining an orifice in the front of said pad into which the earphone can be selectively inserted and withdrawn;
• and,
• a peripheral groove being located between said base member and said lip and being accessible through said orifice, and said peripheral groove being adapted to snugly receive the retaining ring of the earphone.