# US 2015/0146907 A1 · Eyewear accommodating headset > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2015/0146907 A1 - Document ID: US20150146907A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/458,366 - Filed: 2014-08-13 - Published: 2015-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2013-11-26 - Assignees: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. - Applicants: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. - Inventors: Richard Kulavik; Andy Logan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20150146907A1 ## CPC - H04R 1/1008: {Earpieces of the supra-aural or circum-aural type} - H04R 1/1091: {Details not provided for in groups H04R1/1008 - H04R1/1083} - H04R 5/0335: {Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests (for monophonic headphones H04R1/105)} - H04R 1/1058: {Manufacture or assembly} - H04R 5/033: Headphones for stereophonic communication {(details thereof, e.g. relating to batteries, cables or control elements H04R1/10)} - H04R 2420/09: Applications of special connectors, e.g. USB, XLR, in loudspeakers, microphones or headphones - 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) ## Abstract A headset may comprise at least one ear cup and an ear cup shaper configurable into at least two configurations. When the ear cup shaper is configured in a first of the configurations, the ear cup is shaped to contact the temple of a wearer of the headset. When the adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in a second of the configurations, the ear cup is shaped to accommodate the temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset. The ear cup may comprise a filler material such as foam, and the adjustable ear cup shaper when configured in the second of the configurations may create a depression in the foam. The adjustable ear cup shaper may comprise a strap and/or a plunger. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system comprising: a headset comprising at least one ear cup and an ear cup shaper configurable into at least two configurations, wherein: when said ear cup shaper is configured in a first of said configurations, said ear cup is shaped to contact the temple of a wearer of said headset; when said adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in a second of said configurations, said ear cup is shaped to accommodate the temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of said headset; said adjustable ear cup shaper comprises a strap. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein: said ear cup comprises foam; and when said adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in said second of said configurations, said adjustable ear cup shaper creates a depression in said foam. ### Claim 3 (canceled) ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein a tag end of said strap protrudes from said ear cup to enable adjustment of said strap among said first of said configurations and said second of said configurations. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein: said first of said configurations corresponds to a first amount of tension on said strap; and said second of said configurations corresponds to a second amount of tension on said strap, said second amount of tension being greater than said first amount of tension. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein said adjustable ear cup shaper comprises a retainer configured to maintain a desired amount of tension on said strap. ### Claim 7 A system comprising: a headset comprising at least one ear cup and an ear cup shaper configurable into at least two configurations, wherein: when said ear cup shaper is configured in a first of said configurations, said ear cup is shaped to contact the temple of a wearer of said headset; when said adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in a second of said configurations, said ear cup is shaped to accommodate the temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of said headset; and said adjustable ear cup shaper comprises a plunger. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein said adjustable ear cup shaper comprises a magnet and is held in said second of said configurations by a magnetic force of said magnet. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, wherein said adjustable ear cup shaper comprises a mechanical latch that, when engaged with said plunger, holds said plunger in said second of said positions. ### Claim 10 A system comprising: an ear cup shaper configured to be attached to an ear cup of a headset, and, when said ear cup shaper is attached to said ear cup of said headset, said ear cup shaper is configurable into at least two configurations, wherein: when said ear cup shaper is configured in a first of said configurations, said ear cup is shaped to contact the temple of a wearer of said headset; and when said adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in a second of said configurations, said ear cup is shaped to accommodate the temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of said headset; and said adjustable ear cup shaper comprises a strap. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein: when said adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in said second of said configurations, said adjustable ear cup shaper creates a depression in foam of said ear cup. ### Claim 12 (canceled) ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein: said first of said configurations corresponds to a first amount of tension on said strap; and said second of said configurations corresponds to a second amount of tension on said strap, said second amount of tension being greater than said first amount of tension. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein said adjustable ear cup shaper comprises a retainer configured to maintain a desired amount of tension on said strap. ### Claim 15 A system comprising: an ear cup configured to be attached to a headset, the ear cup being configurable into at least two configurations, wherein: when said ear cup is configured in a first of said configurations, said ear cup is shaped to contact the temple of a wearer of said ear cup; and when said adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in a second of said configurations, said ear cup is shaped to accommodate the temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of said ear cup said ear cup comprises foam; when said ear cup is configured in said second of said configurations, a depression is formed in said foam of said ear cup; and when said ear cup is configured in said first of said configurations, said depression is not formed in said foam of said ear cup. ### Claim 16 (canceled) ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein said ear cup shaper comprises a strap configured to form said depression when said ear cup is in said first of said configurations. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein: said first of said configurations corresponds to a first amount of tension on said strap; and said second of said configurations corresponds to a second amount of tension on said strap, said second amount of tension being greater than said first amount of tension. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1615) The system of claim 1615, wherein said ear cup comprises a plunger configurable between an extended and retracted position. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein said plunger forms said depression when in said retracted position. ### Claim 21 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein: said ear cup comprises foam; and when said adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in said second of said configurations, said adjustable ear cup shaper creates a depression in said foam. ### Claim 22 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein a tag end of said strap protrudes from said ear cup to enable adjustment of said strap among said first of said configurations and said second of said configurations. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein a tag end of said strap protrudes from said ear cup to enable adjustment of said strap among said first of said configurations and said second of said configurations. ### Claim 24 (depends on 18) The system of claim 18, wherein said adjustable ear cup shaper comprises a retainer configured to maintain a desired amount of tension on said strap. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein said adjustable ear cup shaper comprises a magnet and is held in said second of said configurations by a magnetic force of said magnet. ### Claim 26 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein said adjustable ear cup shaper comprises a mechanical latch that, when engaged with said plunger, holds said plunger in said second of said positions.