# US 5,706,360 A · Headset with spectacle temple accommodating openings > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,706,360 A - Document ID: US5706360A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/562,735 - Filed: 1995-11-27 - Granted: 1998-01-06 - Earliest claimed: 1995-11-27 - Inventors: Pramod Khandekar - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5706360A ## CPC - H04R 1/1008: {Earpieces of the supra-aural or circum-aural type} - H04R 5/0335: {Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests (for monophonic headphones H04R1/105)} - 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 device adapted to he utilized with spectacles having temples. The headset includes a first ear cup and a second ear cup. Each ear cup is adapted to enclose an ear of a user. Each ear cup also has a temple accommodating mechanism adapted for receiving one of the temples. The headset further includes a head strap for coupling the ear cups together. The head strap further providing a bias that maintains each ear cup positioned over the ear of the user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A headset device comprising a pair of ear cups; a head strap for coupling the ear cups; for providing a bias for maintaining the ear cups positioned over an ear of a user; and for isolating the user's ear from the external sound environment; and temple accommodating means associated with each of the ear cups for receiving a spectacle temple and for securing the spectacles to the head of the user, wherein the temple accommodating means includes a first opening in a front portion of the ear cup and a second opening in a rear portion of the ear cup; and wherein the second opening is larger than the first opening for receiving the curved end portion of a spectacle temple, such that the temple accommodating means supports the spectacles, thereby enabling the user to wear a pair of spectacles along with the headset device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein each said ear cup includes audio means for providing sound to the user's ear. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein said first opening and said second opening provide a substantially horizontal passage for each of the temples of the spectacles. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein both said first opening and said second opening are apertures. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein said first opening and said second opening are notches. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein each said ear cup includes a substantially rigid portion and a padded portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein said temple accommodating means is contained within said substantially rigid portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein said temple accommodating means is contained within said padded portion. ### Claim 9 An ear cup device for headsets that are adapted to be worn by a user wearing spectacles having a pair of temples, comprising: the ear cup adapted to enclose an ear of the user; and temple accommodating means disposed on the ear cup for receiving one of the temples such that the ear cup supports the spectacles and secures the spectacles to the head of the user; wherein the temple accommodating means includes a first opening in a front portion of the ear cup and a second opening in a rear portion of the ear cup; and wherein the second opening is larger than the first opening for receiving the curved end portion of a spectacle temple; and wherein there is a substantially horizontal passage disposed between the first opening and the second opening and in the upper one-half portion of the ear cup for receiving and supporting the spectacle temple over the user's ear so that the ear, together with the temple accommodating means, secures the spectacles to the user's head. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, which further comprises audio means for providing sound to the user's ear. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein both said first opening and said second opening are apertures. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein said first opening and said second opening are notches. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein said ear cup includes a substantially rigid portion and a padded portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein said temple accommodating means is contained within said substantially rigid portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein said temple accommodating means is contained within said padded portion. ### Claim 16 A headset device of the type having a pair of ear cups coupled together by a head strap providing a bias for maintaining the ear cups positioned over an ear of a user, the headset device further comprising: temple accommodating means associated with each of the ear cups for receiving and supporting a spectacle temple, each temple accommodating means including a first opening in a front portion of each of the ear cups and a second opening in a rear portion of each of the ear cups, thereby enabling the user to secure a pair of spectacles to his or her head while wearing a pair of spectacles along with the headset device; and a first plug removably contained within the first opening and a second plug removably contained within the second opening for blocking sound when the user uses the headset device without the pair of spectacles.