Ear warming article including electronic device and easily interchangeable advertising areas

A cover for a headphone of the type having a resilient band having a central curved portion extending around the back of an individual's head and two distal portions placed over the individual's ears, at least one of the distal portions carrying a speaker for reproducing an audio signal and the other distal portion carrying a control portion including one or more outwardly facing control mechanisms related to the audio signal;

• wherein the cover comprises:
• an outer sleeve dimensioned to contain the resilient band, the outer sleeve comprising two end portions corresponding to the distal portions of the resilient band for covering the individual's ears and a connecting portion coupling together the two end portions of the outer sleeve, a first opening in the outer sleeve through which the resilient band can be inserted and removed and a second opening in the end portion of the outer sleeve to expose the control portion;
• wherein the outer sleeve has a soft surface facing the individual's head for contact with the individual's skin;
• and
• wherein when the resilient band is inserted within the outer sleeve, the control portion extends through the second opening to provide the individual with access to the one or more control mechanisms.

A warming article to be worn over the ears of an individual and extend around the back of the individual's head, comprising:

• a resilient band, the band having a central curved portion and two distal portions;
• an electronic headset device associated with at least one of the two distal portions, the electronic headset device comprising a speaker for playing an audio output from an audio signal, a receiver, and a control portion including one or more control mechanisms related to the audio output or audio signal;
• wherein the control portion is positioned on the distal portion so as to face away from the individual;
• an outer sleeve designed to contain the resilient band, the fabric outer sleeve comprising two end portions corresponding to the distal portions of the resilient band, a first opening used to insert and remove the resilient band, a soft fabric inner layer for contact with the individual, and an outer material having a second opening located at one or more of the end portions;
• wherein when the resilient band is inserted within the outer sleeve, the control portion extends through the second opening to provide the individual with access to the one or more control mechanisms.