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US 8,265,324 B2Granted
Stereo headset with integrated earpiece mount
AssigneeVirgin Mobile USA, L.P.
InventorsMatias Duarte, Harout Mkhitarian, Chan Hans Liu, Mun Gwen Chong
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Abstract
An improved monaural and stereophonic headset is provided that allows subscribers to safely stow away an unused earpiece. The headset includes a connector that is constructed in a manner such that it is capable of directly interfacing with and retaining an ear plug. In another aspect of the invention, an ear plug is provided that is adapted to be received by the connector in the monaural and stereophonic headset.
Claims17
A connector for use in a monaural or stereophonic headset, the connector comprising:
- an input port for a first cord;
- a first output port for a second cord;
- a second output port for a third cord;
- and
- a housing comprising:
- a V-shaped channel formed on a surface of the housing, the V-shaped channel adapted to receive a junction of a first ear plug, the first ear plug connected to the connector through the second cord;
- and
- an indentation formed on the surface of the housing to receive a portion of the second cord, the indentation forming an extension of the V-shaped channel;
- wherein the connector is constructed such that it is capable of directly interfacing with and retaining the first ear plug in the housing, the connector connected to a second ear plug through the third cord.
6 more elements
An ear plug assembly comprising:
- an earpiece;
- a cord coupled to the earpiece;
- an earpiece junction surrounding the cord;
- and
- a neck joining the earpiece and the earpiece junction;
- wherein the neck is shaped so as to directly interface with a receptacle formed on a surface of a connector, the connector separated from the ear plug by the cord, the connector including a housing comprising:
- a V-shaped channel formed on a surface of the housing, the V-shaped channel adapted to receive the earpiece junction;
- and
- an indentation formed on the surface of the housing to receive a portion of the cord, the indentation forming an extension of the V-shaped channel.
6 more elements
A stereophonic headset comprising:
- a connector;
- a microphone connected to the connector via a first cord;
- a first ear plug connected to the microphone via a second cord;
- wherein the connector is constructed such that it is capable of directly interfacing with and retaining the first ear plug, the connector including a housing comprising:
- a V-shaped channel formed on a surface of the housing, the V-shaped channel adapted to receive a junction of the first ear plug;
- and
- an indentation formed on the surface of the housing to receive a portion of the second cord, the indentation forming an extension of the V-shaped channel.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.