EP1258166B1 - Method for fixing earphones and/or mini-microphones - Google Patents

Abstract

A disk shaped permanent magnet encapsulated in a plastic film (3) is arranged at the fastening location for earphones and/or small microphones within the respective clothing and/or piece of equipment.

Description

The invention relates to the use of a permanent magnet for attaching earphones and / or Small microphones on clothing and / or Equipment.

The use of headphones or earphones or earphone / small microphone combinations and small microphones is mostly used in conjunction with the use of cell phones, radios, Walkmans, Discmans, dictation machines or similar required.

In some cases, the earphones are already together in bow-shaped headphones combined with small microphones as headsets.

In the leisure area, however, you will find these headsets with a headband due to their relatively high transport volume, hardly used. Mostly hence the small microphones associated with a very small transport volume and additional earphones, the latter also partly on the supply cable integrated small microphone, preferred in the leisure area.

In the prior art there are now a wide variety of ear tags for earphones have become known, as described for example in DE 197 00 670 C1, especially pulling the earphones out of the ear, in case of accidental To prevent tensile stress on the earphone feed cable.

In other embodiments, the earphones, such as in DE 3632 125 A1 described above, in closable pockets of a headband accommodated.

With these mounting options, there must always be more in addition to the earphone Accessories are transported.

The same applies to those in the prior art, for example in JP 9154196 or JP 10051877 described cable reels for Earphone cord. In addition to the increased due to the cable reels Transport and construction volume is also that after removing the earphones Always wind the cable on the cable reel with additional effort connected.

To prevent unintentional tensile stress on the earphone feed cable and thus a Avoid pulling the earphones out of the ear, especially when Leisure activities mostly the earphone cable connected to the respective base device arranged under the clothing.

A major disadvantage of this very often practiced variant is in particular then obviously if the earphones, for example, while shopping, or removed from the ears during a conversation in the medium term should be.

In such cases, the earphones hang freely on their cables Clothing down.

When walking past objects or people, it can then easily Pinching, hooking or even tearing them freely hanging Earphones come.

Such an unintentional free hanging down of the earphones should for example with the earphone described in JP 139991 with integrated Bracket can be avoided.

With this embodiment, the earphones can be fixed to the earphones connected "alligator clip" after use, for example on every shirt, any blouse or any other item of clothing and equipment to be pinned.

The main disadvantage of this fastening device is that the alligator clip rigidly connected to each of the earphones on the one hand .Building volume, but in particular also the weight of each Earphone noticeably increased.

In addition, can only ever be specially equipped with alligator clips Earphones of the aforementioned design on clothing and Equipment can be attached.

The invention has for its object the disadvantages of the prior art technology, and in particular a safe, easy-to-use, precisely positionable, cost-effective, optimal fastening even from the side Years of construction of earphones and / or small microphones develop which neither the transport weight nor the volume of the earphones and / or small microphones increased, also with appropriate positioning on the clothing and / or equipment even use in adapted state, as well as (with the exception of special designs) If there is a strong pull on the earphone and / or microphone cable, use an overload protection Emergency release function guaranteed.

This object is achieved according to the invention by the use of a permanent magnet solved. Surprisingly, only those that are functionally technical cause everyone Earphones and also any magnetic inside the small microphone Properties, due to the relatively low weight of the earphones and / or the small microphone, a secure non-positive attachment of the earphones and / or small microphones with their supply cables on the respective clothing or Equipment in the area of a device arranged there according to the invention Permanent magnets.

The advantages of such a use of a permanent magnet according to the invention for the arrangement of Earphones and / or small microphones on clothing and / or Equipment items are obvious, since in this invention Fastening solution neither the transport weight nor the construction volume of the Earphones and / or the small microphones, nor the transport weight and / or that Construction volume of the accessories required for signal transmission can be increased got to. In addition, the solution according to the invention enables a safe one Positioning even the designs of earphones and / or manufactured for years Small microphones on clothing and / or in each case equipped according to the invention Of equipment.

The invention makes it possible for the first time, almost all of them today's designs of earphones and / or small microphones easy to handle at all times, optimal, cost-effective, safe and precise positionable on clothing and / or equipped according to the invention To adapt equipment.

In addition, the attachment according to the invention causes very strong Train on the earphone and / or microphone cable a simultaneous overload protection with emergency release function, since the magnetic holding forces of the invention Holding device to be overcome with extreme tensile and / or shear loads can without it due to the tensile load, for example on the cable to a Destruction of the functional components of the adapted earphones and / or Microphone is coming.

The test series carried out at recognized institutes have also shown that the attachment according to the invention has no influence on the sound quality of the has adapted earphones and / or microphones, and that for example an im Chest area adapted microphone according to the invention, or one at the edge of one Cap according to the invention attached earphones even in the adapted state Purpose can be used accordingly.

It is also advantageous that one or more of the permanent magnets (2) Pole plate / s (5) can be arranged, which together with the permanent magnet (2) form the magnet system (6). Such Fe-metal pole plates, for example made of St 37 focus, like a magnifying glass effect, the wide spread Magnetic field of the permanent magnet. This results in a very noticeable one Increased adhesive force for the earphones and / or small microphones on Fastening element according to the invention, which also makes it possible To use permanent magnets with a weaker magnetic field according to the invention. At the same time, the pole plates (5) according to the invention also have a very positive effect essential mechanical stabilization of the permanent magnets (2). Especially at relatively thin-walled, for example plate-shaped permanent magnets causes the pole plate (s) to mechanically stabilize the Permanent magnet and thus a significant increase in its bending strength. The Pole plate (s) avoid mechanical overloading of the invention permanent magnets used for mechanical bending or impact loads, so that, for example, even during washing and spinning Articles of clothing not the permanent magnets used according to the invention to be damaged.

It is also advantageous that the permanent magnet (2) or that of Permanent magnet (2) and pole plate (s) (5) formed magnet system (6) hermetically sealed in Plastic (3) is welded or cast in, and thus forms an adhesive system (1). This hermetically sealed plastic capsule creates an additional mechanical, but at the same time chemical stabilization of the permanent magnet, so that this, for example, during the washing of those equipped according to the invention Articles of clothing not by, for example, when washing occurring mechanical and / or chemical effects are damaged, or corroded.

Furthermore, the plastic (3) of the adhesive system (1) Magnet system (6) or the permanent magnet (2) advantageously in the form of a mounting edge (4) tower. This preferably over the wrapped Permanent magnet (2), or the encased magnet system (6) in its wall thickness weaker dimensioned fastening edge enables the sewing on or on Fastening plates under or on the respective clothing and / or Equipment.

Another advantage is that the permanent magnets (2), the magnet systems (6), or the adhesive systems (1) in small pockets (13) of the respective clothing and / or Equipment inserted, sewn on / glued on, sewn on / glued in are or removable, for example by means of a Velcro fastener with the respective clothing and / or equipment are connected.

In addition to the "non-removable" connection options of the invention Device with the respective item of clothing and / or equipment the "detachable" connections are particularly useful whenever on the one hand, not all items of clothing in a series with the device to be equipped according to the invention, or on the other hand for example, uncovered magnetic, magnetic system plates for use come which removed from the garment during the washing process should be to their destruction or signs of corrosion and thus to avoid associated damage.

Another advantageous feature of the invention is that on a Adhesive system (1) a locking hook (7) or a positioning element (8) for the Earphones (9) and / or the small microphone (16) can be molded on. The Arrangement of a positioning element (8) on the adhesive system (1) complicates this Slipping of the adapted earphones and / or small microphones guaranteed but still the emergency release function.

In a special design of the solution according to the invention, in which on Adhesive system (1) a locking hook (7) is arranged, of course, can not Overload protection means that no "emergency release function" can be implemented. Such designs are used, for example, in the fitness and leisure sports sector a secure non-positive and also form-fitting attachment of the earphones to Clothing and / or equipment used, and are even for more extreme demands, such as aerobics or jogging occur, suitable.

It is also advantageous that on the respective clothing and / or Equipment in the intended mounting area for the earphone (9) or the small microphone (16) the permanent magnets (2), the magnet systems (6), or the adhesive systems (1) alone or together with a positioning element (8) for the earphone (9) or the small microphone (16) in the tissue of the Clothing and / or equipment with plastic (3), for example with PU foam.

This special embodiment of the solution according to the invention has the advantage that the fastening area according to the invention on clothing or To locate equipment well, d. H. is easy to feel. On Another advantage of these designs is that no external element on Clothing and / or equipment must be adapted so that the Arrangement of the fasteners according to the invention not from the design of the distracts respective clothing and / or equipment. The "seamless" Arrangement of the fasteners according to the invention is particularly in the Processing of waterproof fabrics, such as "GORE TEX", very much advantageous.

Further features, details and advantages of the invention result in Connection with the associated drawings also from the Exemplary embodiments with the associated explanations. However, the possible forms of implementation of the invention are not limited to that limited embodiments presented below.

FIG. 1 shows in section an adhesive system 1 with the plastic 3 cast, permanent magnet 2, and adapted to this adhesive system 1 Earphones 9. On the outer circumference, the plastic 3 protrudes beyond the permanent magnet 2 and thus forms the fastening edge 4 for fastening the adhesive system 1 for example a collar 11. The permanent magnet 2 is hermetically sealed in here Plastic 3 welded or cast in and thus forms the adhesive system 1. Die Attachment according to the invention causes at very strong train on Earphone and / or microphone cable with simultaneous overload protection Emergency release function, since the magnetic holding forces of the invention Holding device to be overcome with extreme tensile and / or shear loads can without it due to the tensile load, for example on the cable to a Destruction of the functional components of the adapted earphones and / or Microphone is coming.

The hermetically sealed plastic capsule also creates an additional one mechanical but also chemical stabilization of the permanent magnet 2, so that the clothing and / or Equipment not by, for example, when washing occurring mechanical and / or chemical effects (for example also as a result of signs of corrosion of the assemblies according to the invention) to be damaged.

FIG. 2 shows in section an adhesive system 1 with a hermetic plastic 3 cast in, consisting of pole plate 5 and permanent magnet 2, magnet system 6 shown. An earphone 9 is in turn adapted to the adhesive system 1.

The one arranged under the permanent magnet 2, for example made of St 37 existing pole plate 5 concentrated, like a burning glass effect that far scattering magnetic field of the permanent magnet 2.

This results in a very noticeable increase in the adhesive force of the magnet system 6 compared to a simple permanent magnet 2, which makes it possible according to the invention also permanent magnets 2 with weaker magnetic field for the adaptation of earphones 9 or small microphones 16 on the adhesive system 1 according to the invention.

The arrangement of the pole plate (s) 5 at the same time causes one essential mechanical stabilization of the permanent magnets 2 and thus avoids one Damage due to mechanical bending or impact stress, so that for example, even during washing and spinning Articles of clothing the weak-walled used according to the invention Do not break permanent magnets.

FIG. 3 shows an adhesive system 1 with a magnetic system that is constructed analogously to FIG 6 and adapted earphones 9, but in this design with cup-shaped or U-shaped Pole plate 5.

FIG. 4 again shows an adhesive system 1, analogous to the illustration according to FIG shown with integrated magnet system 6. In this embodiment, the Pole plate 5 has a central pin on which an annular disk-shaped permanent magnet 2 is attached.

Figures 5 and 6 show an adhesive system 1 with an integrated magnet system 6 and molded locking hook 7 for the earphone and / or the small microphone. With this special design of the solution according to the invention, in which the adhesive system 1 a locking hook 7 is arranged, of course, no overload protection that is, no "emergency release function" can be realized. Such designs become, for example, a safe power and fitness area also positive locking of the earphones to clothing and / or Equipment used, and are even for more extreme Stresses such as those that occur during aerobics or jogging, suitable.

5 shows the adhesive system 1 with integrated latching hook 7 in section in FIG the side view.

FIG. 6 shows the front view of the adhesive system 1 belonging to FIG. 5 molded locking hook 7 shown.

In FIG. 7, this is sewn onto a collar 11 with a magnet system 6 provided adhesive system 1 with integrated locking hook 7 and one on this locked earphones 9 shown in section.

FIG. 8 shows the front view belonging to FIG. 7 of a on a collar 11 arranged special adhesive system 1 with locked earphone 9.

FIG. 9 shows the "invisible" variant of the fastening according to the invention of the earphone 9 is shown on an adhesive system 1 arranged on the collar 11.

It is advantageous with this "invisible" variant of the arrangement of the Magnet system 6 according to the invention that the overall optical impression of Collar 11 by the arrangement is not is affected.

The basic device can, as shown in FIG. 10, be in the breast pocket Jacket 12 may be arranged.

FIGS. 11 to 14 now show different sectional views, different possibilities of the "invisible" arrangement of the Attachment according to the invention, for example one Magnet system 6.

According to FIG. 11, the earphone 9 was fastened according to the invention Adhesive system 1 sewn into a concealed pocket 13.

In FIG. 12 a was used to attach the earphone 9 according to the invention Permanent magnet 2 inserted into a concealed pocket 13, so that Magnet system 6, for example, when washing the garment from the Pocket 13 can be removed.

Another possibility of a detachable arrangement of the invention The device on the item of clothing and / or equipment is shown in FIG. 13 shown. Here was a to attach the earphone 9 according to the invention Adhesive system 1 sewn onto Velcro material 14. On the inside of the Clothing and / or equipment is also Velcro material 14 sewn on, so that the vg. Mounting plate there this can be adapted.

In Figure 14, the adhesive system 1 for fastening the invention Earphone 9 on the inner fabric of the clothing and / or Piece of equipment sewn on.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the Magnet systems 6 on a collar 11 of a jacket 12 in the intended Attachment area for the earphone 9 together with a Positioning element 8 for the earphone 9 in the tissue of the Item of clothing hermetically with plastic 3, for example PU foam, formed.

This special embodiment of the solution according to the invention has the advantage that magnet systems 6 not encased in plastic can be used, which, however, when attached to clothing and / or Equipment hermetically cast and simultaneously with one Fastening edge can be shaped as a positioning element 8, so that the fastening area according to the invention on clothing or To locate equipment well, d. H. is easy to feel. On Another advantage of these special designs is that no external Element must be adapted to the item of clothing and / or equipment, so that the arrangement of the fasteners of the invention is not from Design of the respective clothing and / or equipment distracts. The "seamless" arrangement of the fasteners according to the invention is also when processing waterproof fabrics, such as "GORE TEX", very advantageous.

Figures 18 and 19 show those on the collar of a jacket 12, clearly visible sewn-on adhesive systems 1 with earphones 9 adapted to them.

This deliberately visible arrangement of the attachment points is intended to clearly the integrated according to the invention in the article of clothing or equipment Solution.

FIG. 20 shows a sewn-in adhesive system 1 with it to be adapted Earphones 9. Here, the fastening seams of the adhesive system 1 can be optical very striking on the solution according to the invention integrated in the item of clothing Clues.

Different types of arrangement are now shown in FIGS the inventive solution to clothing and / or Equipment items shown.

FIG. 21 shows a further jacket 12 with stitched seams by means of stitching Adhesive systems 1 and earphones 9 adapted to them.

In FIG. 22, 11 adhesive systems 1 are arranged “invisibly” on a collar on which earphones 9 are adapted.

In FIG. 23 there is an adhesive system 1 with a on a shoulder bag 15 Positioning element 8 is arranged, to which an earphone 9 is free depending small microphone 16 was adapted.

FIG. 24 shows earphones 9 with a separate small microphone 16 the separate small microphone 16 in the chest area is also adapted according to the invention. It is pointed out at this point that even when speaking, this Small microphone adapted according to the invention can remain on the adhesive system 1. 11 additional adhesive systems 1 are sewn onto the collar on both sides, on which earphones 9 are adapted according to the invention.

FIG. 25 shows the arrangement of the solution according to the invention on one Headgear shown. Here was the adhesive system on the hood of a jacket 12 arranged. On the adhesive system arranged on the hood of the jacket 12 for example, an earphone 9 adapted according to the invention. Adapted to this A freely hanging small microphone 16 is arranged in the earphone 9.

FIG. 26 now shows one arranged on a separate headgear 17 Adhesive system 1 with an earphone 9 adapted to it, and one with the same Earbuds 9 connected, freely hanging small microphone 16. The basic device, such as a cell phone, can always be used immediately in this embodiment are and is arranged for example in an inner pocket of the jacket 12.

With the solution according to the invention it is possible to make it safe, simple manageable, precisely positionable, optimal attachment even for years to develop manufactured designs of earphones and / or small microphones, which is neither the transport weight nor the volume of the earphones and / or Small microphones increased and also with appropriate positioning on Clothing and / or equipment even use in adapted state, as well (with the exception of the special designs with a locking hook 7) when there is a strong pull on the earphone and / or microphone cable Overload protection with emergency release function guaranteed.

Claims (7)

1. Use of a permanent magnet (2) for the attachment of an ear-piece and/or small microphone to items of clothing and/or equipment, in which the permanent magnet(s) is/are arranged at the attachment point(s) provided for the ear-piece(s) (9) and/or the small microphone(s) outside or inside the relevant items of clothing and/or equipment.
2. Use in accordance with Claim 1, characterised by the fact that one or more pole plates (5) are arranged against the permanent magnet (2), which together with the permanent magnet (2) form a magnet system (6).
3. Use in accordance with Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised by the fact that the permanent magnet (2) alone, or the magnet system (6) formed by the permanent magnet (2) and the pole plate(s) (5) is/are welded or cast hermetically sealed in plastic (3), and thereby form a bonded system (1).
4. Use in accordance with Claim 3, characterised by the fact that the plastic (3) of the bonded system (1) projects beyond the magnet system (6) or the permanent magnet (2) in the form of an attachment rim (4).
5. Use in accordance with Claim 1, Claim 2 or Claim 3, characterised by the fact that the permanent magnets (2), the magnet systems (6) or the bonded system (1) are inserted, glued or sown into small pockets (13) or the relevant items of clothing and/or equipment, or are fitted to the relevant items of clothing and/or equipment in a removable way, for example by means of a Velcro fastener.
6. Use in accordance with Claim 3 or Claim 4, characterised by the fact that the bonded system (1) is also fitted with a retaining hook (7) or a positioning element (8) for the ear-piece (9) and/or the small microphone (16).
7. Use in accordance with Claim 1, Claim 2 or Claim 3, characterised by the fact that on the relevant items of clothing and/or equipment, in the intended attachment area for the ear-piece (9) and/or the small microphone (16), the permanent magnets (2), the magnet systems (6) or the bonded system (1), either alone or together with a positioning element (8) for the ear-piece (9) and/or the small microphone (16), are integrated into the fabric of the items of clothing and/or equipment with plastic (3), for example by means of PU foam.

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