# US 2010/0166243 A1 · Ear warming article including electronic device and easily interchangeable advertising areas > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0166243 A1 - Document ID: US20100166243A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/652,323 - Filed: 2010-01-05 - Published: 2010-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2002-07-02 - Assignees: David R. Siskin - Inventors: David R. Siskin; Joel A. Schechter - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100166243A1 ## CPC - H04R 5/0335: {Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests (for monophonic headphones H04R1/105)} - A61F 11/14: external, e.g. earcaps or earmuffs - H04R 1/1008: {Earpieces of the supra-aural or circum-aural type} - H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)} - H04R 5/033: Headphones for stereophonic communication {(details thereof, e.g. relating to batteries, cables or control elements H04R1/10)} - Y10S 2/905: Electric - Y10S 2/906: Head covering or protector - 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) - 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) - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract An ear warming article that can be comprised of a C-shaped resilient band, an outer sleeve and a speaker or other electronic device is described. The outer sleeve is dimensioned to contain the resilient band, and includes two insulating, ear-receiving portions as well as a first opening through which the resilient band can be inserted or removed to yield an assembled or disassembled article, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the article includes an electronic device having one or more speakers located at the ends of the resilient band; additional openings in the outer sleeve may exist for any control functionality associated with the electronic device(s). The outer sleeve can be comprised of a washable fabric material, particularly suitable as a means for interchangeable advertising (team logo, branding, etc.). In other embodiments, the ear warming article includes additional advertising and/or securing features. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An article for the ears comprising: earmuffs having two insulating ear portions; each ear portion located at the ends of a band; and at least one speaker located in at least one of the ear portions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 wherein the ear portions consist of weather resistant, waterproof, washable, or breathable material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 wherein the ear portions consist of soft, flesh-accommodating and insulating material configured to provide comfort in cold weather. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 wherein the ear portions include an outer portion, an inner portion and edge material forming a border around at least a portion of the outer portion and inner portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 further including an antenna. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 further including a radio device connected to the at least one speaker. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 further including a wireless electronic device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 further including an input jack for connecting the at least one speaker to an external electronic device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 further including an opening for exposing an auxiliary jack for electronically connecting an electronic device to the at least one speaker. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 further including an interchangeable or removable electronic device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 wherein the band supports the article on the individual's ears and around the back of the individual's head or over the individual's head. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 further including at least one sleeve. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The article of claim 12 wherein the sleeve encompasses the band. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The article of claim 12 wherein the sleeve encloses the two insulating ear portions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The article of claim 12 wherein the sleeve or at least a portion of the sleeve is interchangeable, brandable, or removable. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 wherein at least one of the ear portions is interchangeable, brandable, or removable. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 wherein an electronic wire is concealed within the band. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 wherein an electronic wire is concealed within a sleeve. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 wherein at least one of the ear portions includes an opening adapted to expose a control portion to provide the individual with access to one or more control mechanisms. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 wherein at least one of the ear portions includes an opening for inserting and removing an electronic device. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1 wherein at least one of the ear portions includes an opening through which the at least one speaker can be inserted and removed. ### Claim 22 (depends on 12) The article of claim 12 wherein the sleeve includes a first opening. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The article of claim 22 wherein the sleeve includes a second opening. ### Claim 24 An article for the ears comprising: an electronics portion sandwiched between an exterior fabric portion and an interior fabric portion that together comprise an outer sleeve-like structure that encompasses the electronics portion. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The article of claim 24 further including a band portion between the exterior fabric portion and interior fabric portion. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The article of claim 24 further comprising at least one padding portion located between at least one of the (1) exterior fabric portion and the electronics portion and (2) interior fabric portion and the electronics portion. ### Claim 27 (depends on 24) The article of claim 24 wherein the electronics portion includes at least one speaker connectable to an electronic device. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The article of claim 27 wherein the electronics portion includes two speakers; one speaker being located at one end of the article and the other speaker being located at the other end of the article. ### Claim 29 (depends on 27) The article of claim 27 wherein the electronics portion further includes at least one electronic device connected to the at least one speaker. ### Claim 30 (depends on 24) The article of claim 24 wherein the electronics portion includes a speaker and an electronic device for producing an audio output in a speaker; the electronic device including any type of receiver such as AM radio, FM radio, AM/FM radio, XM, or any sort of wire-using or wireless receiving, transmitting or broadcasting device. ### Claim 31 (depends on 24) The article of claim 24 further including at least one opening and a control portion extending through the opening.