EP2237696B1 - Headphone holder - Google Patents

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EP2237696B1
EP2237696B1 EP08856333A EP08856333A EP2237696B1 EP 2237696 B1 EP2237696 B1 EP 2237696B1 EP 08856333 A EP08856333 A EP 08856333A EP 08856333 A EP08856333 A EP 08856333A EP 2237696 B1 EP2237696 B1 EP 2237696B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44CPERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C15/00Other forms of jewellery
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1016Earpieces of the intra-aural type
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1058Manufacture or assembly
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2201/00Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones covered by H04R1/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2201/02Details casings, cabinets or mounting therein for transducers covered by H04R1/02 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2201/023Transducers incorporated in garment, rucksacks or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a device adapted to fit on a headset or a headset see a headset.
  • the invention relates to a device also for supporting another element or device, such as a decoration, a jewel or other accessory.
  • headphones or earpieces contain speakers transmitting sounds via a connector and a wired link or via means of transmission and wireless power (radio waves, infrared, wifi etc.) of a radio player, cd, cassette, mp3, mp4 or any other type of reader known per se.
  • the present invention also relates to hands-free headsets for telephony, computer audio, or those for communicating with presenters or presenters.
  • the use of this type of earphone is not very aesthetic.
  • the main objective of the invention is to provide a headphone decoration holder, for concealing or beautifying said earpiece through a decoration, a jewel or other ...
  • the present invention consists louse that a device adapted to fit to a body of the headset according to claim 1.
  • said support is of generally annular shape, its ends constituting fastening means whose blunt ends, thus forming lips or clamps.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a decorative element fixed on the part opposite to said lips.
  • said support comprises a male element or a female element, opposite said lips.
  • said male element or said female element is adapted to cooperate with, respectively, a female element or a male element of said decorative element, in order to form an axis of rotation perpendicular to said body.
  • said male element is a lug or a nipple or a generally circular element.
  • said support is formed by molding in one piece and is made of flexible or flexible material, while providing a fixation on said body.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective and rear representations of an earphone comprising the device according to the invention.
  • an earphone or an earpiece 1 consists of a rod (or body) 2, a cord 3 connecting a sound-emitting device to a loudspeaker (not shown but of a type known per se), contained in a receptacle auricular or intra-auricular 4 of said earpiece.
  • the body 2 has a rear portion intended to be placed outside an ear and a front portion having the receptacle 4 to be positioned on the ear or in the ear.
  • the device according to the invention or support 5 has a generally circular or rounded or oval shape, in other words, a generally annular shape to adapt to the formats of the body 2 of the earphones 1.
  • the support 5 may also have a general octagonal, hexagonal or parallelepiped shape or other forms of a type known per se.
  • the support 5 has holding means or fixing type “clamp” 6 allowing it to grip, encircle or form a belt around the body 2 of the earphone 1 and thus to fix stably.
  • the holding means 6 allow the support 5 to be removable and to be adaptable or modular to all types, shapes and sizes of earphone body.
  • the support 5 can be defined in six faces: two sides 7 and 8, front 9, rear 10, upper 11 and lower 12 thus, the whole defining an inner and outer part.
  • the front face 9 of the support 5 is intended to be attached to the front part of the body 2.
  • the rear face 10 (inner part) of said support 5 is intended to fit or to be positioned on the rear part of the body 2.
  • FIGS 3 and 4 are side views, and rear perspective, of the device according to the invention.
  • the rear face 10 of said support 5 is intended to include an element 13 of the type decoration, jewel, fashion accessory or sports or other (see figure 11 ).
  • the latter is glued, integrated, marked, printed or fixed centrally on the outer rear face of said support 5.
  • the support 5 has on the outer surface of its rear face 10 a projecting element 14 or a male element.
  • the projecting element 14 can form a lug, pin or a generally circular element on the outer rear face of said support 5.
  • said projecting element is disposed centrally on the rear outer face 10 of said device.
  • the projecting element 14 can assume all the desired forms, provided that it makes it possible to constitute an axis of rotation perpendicular to the body 2, of which it is the center of rotation.
  • the projecting element 14 is intended to receive another element 13, decoration type, jewel, fashion accessory or sport or disguise or the like, removably.
  • the lug 14 forms a snap-in element or a clip adapted to cooperate with a hole or opening or female element (not shown but of a type known per se) of said decorative element.
  • the projecting element 14 is formed so as to offer the decorative element 13 a center of rotation perpendicular to the body 2 of said earphone 1.
  • the decorative element 13 can take any desired position around the body 2, which the center is the projecting element 14.
  • a male element similar to that described above is disposed on the decorative element 13 and that said support 5 comprises a female element similar to that described above.
  • FIGS 5 and 6 are views of 3 ⁇ 4 from the front, and from the front in perspective, of the device according to the invention.
  • the holding means 6 of said support are located on its front face 9.
  • the support according to the invention is formed of a part forming the perimeter of the body 2 (rear face 10 and the side faces 7 and 8) of an earphone 1, the ends of which are frank thus constituting said holding means 6.
  • Said holding means 6 are in the form of lips or tongs thus allowing the support 5 to easily adapt and to attach itself securely to a headphone body, while being removable.
  • the support 5 is in the form of an open ring symmetrically or asymmetrically.
  • Said lips 6 make it possible to translate (rotationally) (or laterally) said support 5 around the body 2.
  • the decorative element 13 fixed or attached (snapped) to the projecting element 14 can be positioned, as desired, on one side or the other of the main axis of the body 2 of said earpiece.
  • the support 5 can also be placed, as desired, along said body (from bottom to top and vice versa).
  • the decorative element 13 fixed or attached (snapped) to the projection element 14 can be positioned, at its convenience at a certain height along said body 2 of said earpiece.
  • the support 5 may be designed by molding in one piece (monobloc) of metal or plastic.
  • Said support may consist of rigid material or of flexible (or flexible) material while allowing to ensure a fixation thereof on an earphone 1.
  • all the faces of the support 5 can be formed of flexible (or flexible) materials and comprise a projecting element 14 of rigid material.
  • the width of said support is between 0.4 cm and 4 cm, the height or thickness between 0.1 cm and 2 cm, the diameter forming the support 5 is between 0.2 cm and 4 cm.
  • the ends may have a spacing between 0.2 cm and 4 cm.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective and side representations of the device according to the invention being arranged on an earphone.
  • Said support 5 is inserted through the lips 6 through the connecting cord 3 of a mp3 player, for example. Then it is slid along the body 2 of the earphone 1.
  • the decoration support 5, for example, can be arranged, as the user wishes, along said body 2 of the earphone 1 and stably thanks to said holding means 6.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 are top and rear views of the device on an earphone.
  • the support 5 can be rotatably (or laterally) displaced with respect to the main axis of the body 2 and thus be turned around said body.
  • the decorative element 13 may also itself have an axis of rotation perpendicular to the main axis of said body 2.
  • the decorative element 13 can thus rotate perpendicularly with respect to the main axis of the body 2 without moving or taking away the support 5.
  • the figure 11 is a rear view of the device according to the invention disposed on a earpiece and comprising a decorative object.
  • This figure shows the support 5 positioned on a body 2 of earphone 1 which cooperates with a decorative element 13.
  • the user of earphone 1 can install the support according to the invention as he wishes, that is to say, place it at a desired height and lateral positioning on the body 2 of said earpiece but also arranging the decorative element 13 about the axis of rotation (projecting element 14) that it desires and without the need to disassemble said support of said body or said decoration 13 of said support.
  • the user can in a single gesture change according to his desires, the decorative element of the support 5 and / or remove, or reposition said support itself in at least three axes of direction.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a holder that can be adapted to a headphone body, characterised in that it comprises means for removable attachment onto said body and in that it can be associated with a decorative element. More precisely, the holder has a generally annular shape having ends defining attachment means, including free ends, thus defining lips or clamps. Advantageously, a decoration member can be attached, glued, integrated, clipped or clamped on the portion opposite said lips. The decoration member can thus be arranged according to at least three directional axes.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif apte à s'adapter sur un écouteur ou une oreillette voir un casque audio.The present invention relates to a device adapted to fit on a headset or a headset see a headset.

Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un dispositif permettant également de supporter un autre élément ou dispositif, tel qu'une décoration, un bijou ou autre accessoire.More specifically, the invention relates to a device also for supporting another element or device, such as a decoration, a jewel or other accessory.

Généralement, les écouteurs ou oreillettes renferment des haut-parleurs transmettant des sons par l'intermédiaire d'un connecteur et une liaison filaire ou via des moyens de transmission et d'alimentation sans fil (ondes radio, infrarouge, wifi etc.) d'un baladeur radio, cd, cassette, mp3, mp4 ou tout autre lecteur de type connu en soi.Generally, headphones or earpieces contain speakers transmitting sounds via a connector and a wired link or via means of transmission and wireless power (radio waves, infrared, wifi etc.) of a radio player, cd, cassette, mp3, mp4 or any other type of reader known per se.

La présente invention se rapporte également aux oreillettes « mains libre » de téléphonie, audio d'ordinateur, ou celles de communication des animateurs ou présentateurs.
L'utilisation de tel type d'écouteur n'est pas très esthétique.
The present invention also relates to hands-free headsets for telephony, computer audio, or those for communicating with presenters or presenters.
The use of this type of earphone is not very aesthetic.

Il est par contre connu de la demande japonaise JP 2007 142538 A d'ajouter des éléments décoratifs sur le fil de l'écouteur.It is however known from the Japanese demand JP 2007 142538 A to add decorative elements on the earphone wire.

C'est pourquoi le principal objectif de l'invention est de proposer un support de décoration d'écouteur, permettant de dissimuler ou bien d'enjoliver ledit écouteur par l'intermédiaire d'une décoration, d'un bijou ou autres...This is why the main objective of the invention is to provide a headphone decoration holder, for concealing or beautifying said earpiece through a decoration, a jewel or other ...

Cette décoration et son support doivent être solidement maintenus ou fixés sur l'oreillette.This decoration and its support must be securely held or attached to the headset.

La présente invention consiste pou cela en un dispositif apte à s'adapter à un corps d'écouteur selon la revendication 1.The present invention consists louse that a device adapted to fit to a body of the headset according to claim 1.

Plus précisément, ledit support est de forme générale annulaire dont ses extrémités constituent des moyens de fixation dont les extrémités franches, formant ainsi des lèvres ou pinces.More precisely, said support is of generally annular shape, its ends constituting fastening means whose blunt ends, thus forming lips or clamps.

Avantageusement, le dispositif selon l'invention comprend un élément de décoration fixé sur la partie opposée auxdites lèvres.Advantageously, the device according to the invention comprises a decorative element fixed on the part opposite to said lips.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, ledit support comporte un élément mâle ou un élément femelle, à l'opposé desdites lèvres.According to another embodiment, said support comprises a male element or a female element, opposite said lips.

De manière avantageuse, ledit élément mâle ou ledit élément femelle est apte à coopérer avec, respectivement, un élément femelle ou un élément mâle dudit élément de décoration, en vue de former un axe de rotation perpendiculaire par rapport audit corps.Advantageously, said male element or said female element is adapted to cooperate with, respectively, a female element or a male element of said decorative element, in order to form an axis of rotation perpendicular to said body.

De préférence, ledit élément mâle est un ergot ou un téton ou un élément de forme générale circulaire.Preferably, said male element is a lug or a nipple or a generally circular element.

Préférentiellement, ledit support est formé par moulage en une pièce et est constitué de matériau souple ou flexible, tout en lui assurant une fixation sur ledit corps.Preferably, said support is formed by molding in one piece and is made of flexible or flexible material, while providing a fixation on said body.

L'invention sera bien comprise à la lumière de la description qui suit, se rapportant à des exemples illustratifs, et en aucun cas exhaustifs, de la présente invention, en référence aux dessins, ci-joints, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une représentation en perspective d'un écouteur comportant le dispositif selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une représentation arrière d'un écouteur comportant le dispositif selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de côté du dispositif selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue arrière en perspective du dispositif selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 5 est vue de ¾ face du dispositif selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue de face en perspective du dispositif selon l'invention;
  • les figures 7 et 8 sont des représentations en perspective et de côté du dispositif selon l'invention en train d'être disposé sur un écouteur.
  • les figures 9 et 10 sont des vues de dessus et arrière du dispositif sur un écouteur ;
  • la figure 11 est une représentation arrière du dispositif, selon l'invention, disposé sur un écouteur et comprenant un objet de décoration.
The invention will be better understood in light of the following description, relating to illustrative, and in no way exhaustive, examples of the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective representation of an earphone comprising the device according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a rear view of an earpiece comprising the device according to the invention;
  • the figure 3 is a side view of the device according to the invention;
  • the figure 4 is a perspective rear view of the device according to the invention;
  • the figure 5 is viewed from the front of the device according to the invention;
  • the figure 6 is a perspective front view of the device according to the invention;
  • the Figures 7 and 8 are perspective and side representations of the device according to the invention being arranged on an earphone.
  • the Figures 9 and 10 are top and rear views of the device on a listener;
  • the figure 11 is a rear representation of the device, according to the invention, arranged on an earpiece and comprising a decorative object.

Les figures 1 et 2 sont des représentations en perspective et arrière d'un écouteur comportant le dispositif selon l'invention.The Figures 1 and 2 are perspective and rear representations of an earphone comprising the device according to the invention.

Généralement, un écouteur ou une oreillette 1 est constituée d'une tige (ou corps) 2, d'un cordon 3 reliant un dispositif émetteur de sons à un haut parleur (non représenté mais de type connu en soi), contenu dans un réceptacle auriculaire ou intra-auriculaire 4 dudit écouteur.Generally, an earphone or an earpiece 1 consists of a rod (or body) 2, a cord 3 connecting a sound-emitting device to a loudspeaker (not shown but of a type known per se), contained in a receptacle auricular or intra-auricular 4 of said earpiece.

Le corps 2 possède une partie arrière destinée à être placée à l'extérieur d'une oreille et une partie avant comportant le réceptacle 4 destiné être positionné sur l'oreille ou dans l'oreille.The body 2 has a rear portion intended to be placed outside an ear and a front portion having the receptacle 4 to be positioned on the ear or in the ear.

Le dispositif selon l'invention ou support 5 possède une forme générale circulaire ou arrondie ou ovale, en d'autres termes, une forme générale annulaire en vue de s'adapter aux formats du corps 2 des écouteurs 1.The device according to the invention or support 5 has a generally circular or rounded or oval shape, in other words, a generally annular shape to adapt to the formats of the body 2 of the earphones 1.

Le support 5 peut également posséder une forme générale octogonale, hexagonale ou parallélépipédique voire d'autres formes de type connu en soi.The support 5 may also have a general octagonal, hexagonal or parallelepiped shape or other forms of a type known per se.

Pour ce faire, le support 5 possède des moyens de maintien ou de fixation de type « pince » 6 lui permettant d'enserrer, d'encercler ou de former une ceinture autour de la corps 2 de l'écouteur 1 et ainsi de se fixer de manière stable.To do this, the support 5 has holding means or fixing type "clamp" 6 allowing it to grip, encircle or form a belt around the body 2 of the earphone 1 and thus to fix stably.

Les moyens de maintien 6 permettent au support 5 d'être amovible et d'être adaptable ou modulable à tous les types, toutes les formes et toutes les dimensions de corps d'écouteur.The holding means 6 allow the support 5 to be removable and to be adaptable or modular to all types, shapes and sizes of earphone body.

Le support 5 peut être défini en six faces : deux côtés 7 et 8, avant 9, arrière 10, supérieure 11 et inférieure 12 ainsi, le tout définissant une partie intérieure et extérieure.The support 5 can be defined in six faces: two sides 7 and 8, front 9, rear 10, upper 11 and lower 12 thus, the whole defining an inner and outer part.

La face avant 9 du support 5 est destinée à être rapportée sur la partie avant du corps 2. La face arrière 10 (partie intérieure) dudit support 5 est destinée à s'emboiter ou se positionner sur la partie arrière du corps 2.The front face 9 of the support 5 is intended to be attached to the front part of the body 2. The rear face 10 (inner part) of said support 5 is intended to fit or to be positioned on the rear part of the body 2.

Les figures 3 et 4 sont des vues de côté, et arrière en perspective, du dispositif selon l'invention.The Figures 3 and 4 are side views, and rear perspective, of the device according to the invention.

La face arrière 10 dudit support 5 est destinée à comporter un élément 13 de type décoration, bijou, accessoire de mode ou de sport ou autres (voir figure 11).The rear face 10 of said support 5 is intended to include an element 13 of the type decoration, jewel, fashion accessory or sports or other (see figure 11 ).

Ce dernier est collé, intégré, marqué, imprimé ou fixé de manière centrée sur la face arrière 10 extérieure dudit support 5.The latter is glued, integrated, marked, printed or fixed centrally on the outer rear face of said support 5.

Selon un mode de configuration préféré de l'invention, le support 5 possède sur la surface extérieure de sa face arrière 10 un élément en saillie 14 ou un élément mâle.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the support 5 has on the outer surface of its rear face 10 a projecting element 14 or a male element.

Plus précisément, l'élément en saillie 14 peut former un ergot, téton ou un élément de forme générale circulaire sur la face arrière 10 extérieure dudit support 5.More specifically, the projecting element 14 can form a lug, pin or a generally circular element on the outer rear face of said support 5.

Préférentiellement, ledit élément en saillie est disposé de manière centrée sur la face extérieure arrière 10 dudit dispositif.Preferably, said projecting element is disposed centrally on the rear outer face 10 of said device.

De manière avantageuse l'élément en saillie 14 peut prendre toutes les formes souhaitée, à condition que celui-ci permette de constituer un axe de rotation perpendiculaire par rapport au corps 2, dont il est le centre de rotation.Advantageously, the projecting element 14 can assume all the desired forms, provided that it makes it possible to constitute an axis of rotation perpendicular to the body 2, of which it is the center of rotation.

En effet, l'élément en saillie 14 est destiné à recevoir un autre élément 13, de type décoration, bijou, accessoire de mode ou de sport voire un déguisement ou autres, de manière amovible.Indeed, the projecting element 14 is intended to receive another element 13, decoration type, jewel, fashion accessory or sport or disguise or the like, removably.

Il peut être prévu que l'ergot 14 forme un élément encliquetable ou un clip apte à coopérer avec un orifice ou ouverture ou élément femelle (non représenté mais de type connu en soi) dudit l'élément de décoration. L'élément en saillie 14 est formé de manière à offrir à l'élément décoratif 13, un centre de rotation perpendiculaire au corps 2 dudit écouteur 1. Ainsi l'élément de décoration 13 peut prendre toutes les positions souhaitées autour du corps 2, dont le centre est l'élément en saillie 14.It can be provided that the lug 14 forms a snap-in element or a clip adapted to cooperate with a hole or opening or female element (not shown but of a type known per se) of said decorative element. The projecting element 14 is formed so as to offer the decorative element 13 a center of rotation perpendicular to the body 2 of said earphone 1. Thus, the decorative element 13 can take any desired position around the body 2, which the center is the projecting element 14.

Il peut être prévu qu'un élément mâle similaire à celui décrit ci-dessus soit disposé sur l'élément décoratif 13 et que ledit support 5 comporte un élément femelle similaire à celui décrit ci-dessus.It can be provided that a male element similar to that described above is disposed on the decorative element 13 and that said support 5 comprises a female element similar to that described above.

Les figures 5 et 6 sont des vues de ¾ de face, et de face en perspective, du dispositif selon l'invention.The Figures 5 and 6 are views of ¾ from the front, and from the front in perspective, of the device according to the invention.

Les moyens de maintien 6 dudit support sont situés sur sa face avant 9.The holding means 6 of said support are located on its front face 9.

Le support selon l'invention est formé d'une partie formant le périmètre du corps 2 (face arrière 10 et les faces de côtés 7 et 8) d'un écouteur 1, dont les extrémités sont franches constituant ainsi lesdits moyens de maintien 6.The support according to the invention is formed of a part forming the perimeter of the body 2 (rear face 10 and the side faces 7 and 8) of an earphone 1, the ends of which are frank thus constituting said holding means 6.

Lesdits moyens de maintien 6 se présentent sous la forme de lèvres ou de pinces permettant ainsi au support 5 de s'adapter facilement et de se fixer solidement à un corps d'écouteur, tout en étant amovible.Said holding means 6 are in the form of lips or tongs thus allowing the support 5 to easily adapt and to attach itself securely to a headphone body, while being removable.

De préférence, le support 5 se présente sous la forme d'une bague ouverte symétriquement ou asymétriquement.Preferably, the support 5 is in the form of an open ring symmetrically or asymmetrically.

Lesdites lèvres 6 permettent de translater de manière rotative (ou latéralement) ledit support 5 autour du corps 2. Ainsi l'élément de décoration 13 fixé ou rapporté (encliqueté) à l'élément en saillie 14 peut être positionné, à souhait, d'un côté ou de l'autre de l'axe principal du corps 2 dudit écouteur.Said lips 6 make it possible to translate (rotationally) (or laterally) said support 5 around the body 2. Thus the decorative element 13 fixed or attached (snapped) to the projecting element 14 can be positioned, as desired, on one side or the other of the main axis of the body 2 of said earpiece.

Le support 5 peut également être placé, à souhait, le long dudit corps (de bas en haut et vise versa). Ainsi l'élément de décoration 13 fixé ou rapporté (encliqueté) à l'élément de saillie 14 peut-être positionné, à sa convenance à une certaine hauteur le long dudit corps 2 dudit écouteur.The support 5 can also be placed, as desired, along said body (from bottom to top and vice versa). Thus the decorative element 13 fixed or attached (snapped) to the projection element 14 can be positioned, at its convenience at a certain height along said body 2 of said earpiece.

De préférence, le support 5 peut-être conçu par moulage d'une seule pièce (monobloc) en métal ou en matière plastique.Preferably, the support 5 may be designed by molding in one piece (monobloc) of metal or plastic.

Ledit support peut être constitué de matériau rigide ou bien de matériau flexible (ou souple) tout en permettant d'assurer une fixation de celui-ci sur un écouteur 1.Said support may consist of rigid material or of flexible (or flexible) material while allowing to ensure a fixation thereof on an earphone 1.

De manière avantageuse, toutes les faces du support 5 peut être formées de matériaux flexibles (ou souples) et comprendre un élément en saillie 14 en matériau rigide.Advantageously, all the faces of the support 5 can be formed of flexible (or flexible) materials and comprise a projecting element 14 of rigid material.

A titre d'exemple, la largeur dudit support est comprise entre 0.4 cm et 4 cm, la hauteur ou l'épaisseur comprise entre 0.1 cm et 2 cm, le diamètre formant le support 5 est compris entre 0.2 cm et 4 cm. Les extrémités peuvent posséder un écartement compris entre 0.2 cm et 4 cm.For example, the width of said support is between 0.4 cm and 4 cm, the height or thickness between 0.1 cm and 2 cm, the diameter forming the support 5 is between 0.2 cm and 4 cm. The ends may have a spacing between 0.2 cm and 4 cm.

Les figures 7 et 8 sont des représentations en perspective et de côté du dispositif selon l'invention en train d'être disposé sur un écouteur.The Figures 7 and 8 are perspective and side representations of the device according to the invention being arranged on an earphone.

Ledit support 5 est inséré par l'intermédiaire des lèvres 6 à travers le cordon 3 de liaison d'un baladeur mp3, par exemple. Ensuite celui-ci est glissé le long du corps 2 de l'écouteur 1.Said support 5 is inserted through the lips 6 through the connecting cord 3 of a mp3 player, for example. Then it is slid along the body 2 of the earphone 1.

Avantageusement, le support 5 de décoration, par exemple, peut être disposé, comme l'utilisateur le souhaite, le long dudit corps 2 de l'écouteur 1 et ce de manière stable grâce auxdits moyens de maintien 6.Advantageously, the decoration support 5, for example, can be arranged, as the user wishes, along said body 2 of the earphone 1 and stably thanks to said holding means 6.

Les figures 9 et 10 sont des vues de dessus et arrière du dispositif sur un écouteur.The Figures 9 and 10 are top and rear views of the device on an earphone.

Ces figures illustrent les possibilités des axes de rotation qu'offre ledit support 5.These figures illustrate the possibilities of the axes of rotation offered by said support 5.

Grâce aux moyens de maintien 6, et plus précisément aux lèvres, le support 5 peut être translaté de manière rotative (ou latéralement) par rapport à l'axe principal du corps 2 et ainsi être tourné autour dudit corps.Thanks to the holding means 6, and more precisely to the lips, the support 5 can be rotatably (or laterally) displaced with respect to the main axis of the body 2 and thus be turned around said body.

De plus, selon le mode de réalisation préféré, c'est-à-dire, lorsque ledit élément en saillie 14 est présent, l'élément de décoration 13 peut également posséder lui-même un axe de rotation perpendiculaire à l'axe principal dudit corps 2. L'élément de décoration 13 peut ainsi tourner de manière perpendiculaire, par rapport à l'axe principal du corps 2 sans déplacer ou emporter le support 5.In addition, according to the preferred embodiment, that is to say, when said projecting element 14 is present, the decorative element 13 may also itself have an axis of rotation perpendicular to the main axis of said body 2. The decorative element 13 can thus rotate perpendicularly with respect to the main axis of the body 2 without moving or taking away the support 5.

La figure 11 est une représentation arrière du dispositif selon l'invention disposé sur un écouteur et comprenant un objet de décoration.The figure 11 is a rear view of the device according to the invention disposed on a earpiece and comprising a decorative object.

Cette figure montre le support 5 positionné sur un corps 2 d'écouteur 1 qui coopère avec un élément de décoration 13.This figure shows the support 5 positioned on a body 2 of earphone 1 which cooperates with a decorative element 13.

Ainsi l'utilisateur d'écouteur 1 peut installer le support selon l'invention comme il le souhaite, c'est-à-dire le placer à une hauteur et un positionnement latéral souhaités sur le corps 2 dudit écouteur mais aussi agencer l'élément de décoration 13 autour de l'axe de rotation (élément en saillie 14) qu'il désire et ce sans nécessité de démonter ledit support dudit corps ou ladite décoration 13 dudit support.Thus the user of earphone 1 can install the support according to the invention as he wishes, that is to say, place it at a desired height and lateral positioning on the body 2 of said earpiece but also arranging the decorative element 13 about the axis of rotation (projecting element 14) that it desires and without the need to disassemble said support of said body or said decoration 13 of said support.

De plus, l'utilisateur pourra en un seul geste changer suivant ses envies, l'élément de décoration du support 5 et/ou enlever, ou repositionner ledit support lui-même selon au moins trois axes de direction.In addition, the user can in a single gesture change according to his desires, the decorative element of the support 5 and / or remove, or reposition said support itself in at least three axes of direction.

LEGENDELEGEND

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EcouteurEarpiece
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Corps de l'écouteurBody of the earpiece
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Cordon de l'écouteurEarphone cord
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Réceptacle de l'écouteurEarphone receptacle
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Support ou dispositif selon l'inventionSupport or device according to the invention
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Moyens de maintien du supportMeans for maintaining the support
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Coté du supportSupport side
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Autre coté du supportOther side of the support
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Face avant du supportFront side of the support
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Face arrière du supportBack side of the support
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Face supérieure du supportUpper side of the support
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Face inférieure du supportBottom side of the support
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Elément de décorationDecoration element
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Elément en saillie du supportElement protruding from the support

Claims (7)

  1. A support (5) adapted to be fitted onto the body of an earpiece (1), comprising fastening means (6), detachable on the said body (2) and adapted to be associated with a decorative element (13), characterised in that it comprises a male element (14) or a female element opposite the said fastening means (6) adapted to cooperate with a female element or a male element respectively of the said decorative element (13) in a way as to form a rotation axis perpendicular to the said body (2).
  2. A support (5) according to the previous claim, characterised in that it is generally annular in shape, with ends constituting fastening means (6).
  3. A support (5) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the said fastening means (6) are clean ends forming lips or pinchers.
  4. A support (5) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a decorative element (13) fixed to the part opposite the said lips (6).
  5. A support (5) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the said male element (14) is a spur or a pilot point or an element that is generally circular in shape.
  6. A support (5) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is formed by moulding in a single piece.
  7. A support (5) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that it is made of soft or flexible material, while allowing fastening on the said body (2).
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