EP3923599A1 - Decoration for an earphone, preferably for an in-ear headset - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a piece of jewelry for an earphone, preferably an in-ear headphone, comprising an ear capsule (3) and a connection part (2), the connection part (2) being able to be provided / fitted with the jewelry, characterized in that the Jewelry has a hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) and / or this fastening means (1) itself is the jewelry or a part of the jewelry, with a preferably elongated configuration, more preferably sleeve-shaped, and the fastening means (1) each under form and / or frictional connection can be pushed / plugged onto the connection part (2), and is further characterized in that the fastening means (1) has a closed lateral surface and can optionally assume a network-like configuration.

Description

The invention relates to a means for individualizing, in particular, a wireless Bluetooth headset to be worn in-ear. In particular, the invention relates to a one-piece / multi-part jewelry or a one-part / multi-part costume jewelry for inter alia. Individualization of an earphone, which can in particular be an in-ear headphone, preferably a pair of in-ear headphones.

The context of the invention primarily relates to jewelry or costume jewelry for an earphone, preferably a pair of earphones, more preferably wireless earphones, such as, for example, earphones based on radio technology (e.g. based on BLUETOOTH but not limited to this).

In the context of the invention, earphones are a sub-category of headphones which, in particular in the pair variant, do not have any connecting brackets and at least partly come to rest near the inner ear or are partly even inserted into the inner ear.

Earphones / headphones can be wired or wireless. In the context of the invention, the terms "earphones" and "headphones" can be used synonymously in some cases. Headphones should always be interpreted as earphones.

More preferably, the jewelry or costume jewelry according to the invention is placed on a wireless earphone (for example on a Bluetooth headset or an in-ear headphone), more preferably a pair of wireless earphones or wireless in-ear headphones (e.g. AIRPODS of various generations). "Headphones" can include earphones or simply include headphone surfaces resting on the outer ear.

Within the scope of the invention, there are also suitable designs of earphones / headphones, for example wired ones, which are also suitable for attaching the jewelry or costume jewelry disclosed herein.

Wireless in-ear headphones or earphones typically have an ear capsule with at least the electronics for outputting sound directly into the ear and a mostly cylindrical connector that contains a battery, a charging connection, an antenna and usually also a microphone.

The aforementioned wireless in-ear headphones or earphones are often offered by the manufacturers in black, white or gray, as well as sub-combinations thereof, which on the one hand can indicate a specific manufacturer, but on the other hand also leads to a certain monotony.

In order to counter such monotony, the state of the art offers the suggestion to use decorative elements in wired headphones. According to the prior art, wireless headphones / earphones can also be provided with a decorative element.

So in the DE 10 2013 008 940 A1 proposed to arrange locks on the in-ear headphones, to which jewelry bodies can then be attached and removed. The jewelry body should have any shape and color and consist of different materials, such as plastics, precious metals and metals, precious or semi-precious stones and other minerals. The disadvantage of these wired headphones is the locking mechanism required, which must be attached by the manufacturer or subsequently.

Next it is from the DE 20 2004 016 147 U1 known to attach a piece of jewelry in wired headphones in a central cable section between the earcap-side end and a plug-side end, the jewelry piece having a fastening device for at least the earcap-side end.

the WO 2009/071837 A2 describes a type of clip device as a holding device for a piece of jewelry, the clip being designed essentially ring-shaped in the form of an open ring and thus also having two open ends which can cling to a connection part of an earphone. Furthermore, the clip device has, for example, a kind of protrusion that allows a decorative element to be attached.

the US 2015/0164190 A1 describes a spherical, also openly designed element with a central hole that can be used as a decorative element on personal items.

JP 3224339 U describes cap-shaped attachments for the underside of a connection part of an earphone, on which a jewelry element can also be located.

AU 2007/101005 B4 describes a circular display device which can be attached to wired connection parts of an earphone by means of a clip element.

DE 94 02 033 U1 describes assemblable pieces of jewelry consisting of a first and second C-shaped part with certain opening angles.

With the background outlined above, an object of the invention is described as follows:
The object of the invention is to create possibilities for individualization without constructive changes to the headphones in the case of wireless in-ear headphones or earphones or a wired in-ear headphones or earphones.

This object is achieved with the features of claim 1. Advantageous configurations are the subject of the subclaims.

For in-ear headphones with an ear capsule and a connector, the connector can be provided with jewelry, it is proposed according to the invention that the jewelry has a hose-like or tubular or spiral or ring-shaped or cap-like fastening means or this fastening means is the jewelry itself and the fastening means can be clicked and / or pushed on and / or clamped onto the connection part with a force fit.

The headphone user can thus easily individualize his headphones, with jewelry and / or fasteners being able to be changed.

With the context of the invention, the specific designs of an ear capsule or a connector can vary greatly, which is illustrated by the large selection of earphones / in-ear headphones available on the market. According to the invention, the design of the ear capsule has no direct influence on the specific design of the jewelry or costume jewelry. However, the connection part, which is essentially configured in the shape of a cylinder or rod, can in particular vary greatly in terms of its length, its diameter and, for example, its surface. For example, the lengths of the connecting parts vary clearly between the generations of AIRPODS available on the market.

In one aspect of the invention, the hose-like or tubular fastening means, which can also be the jewelry itself, or can comprise a jewelry component, can be designed in terms of its dimensions, the length, the diameter, the thickness and the material as well as the various layers, such that it can be adapted to various geometries of an essentially cylindrical or rod-shaped connecting part from various manufacturers.

In a preferred embodiment, the dimensioning of the hose-like or tubular fastening means is characterized in that the length of the fastening means is greater than the diameter of the fastening means, preferably the length is at least 1.2 times, more preferably at least 1.5 times, even more preferably at least 1.7 times, most preferably at least 2 times as large as the corresponding diameter.

In one embodiment, the hose-like or tubular fastening means comprises one or more layers of material. In the case of several material layers, these can consist of different materials or of the same materials. The hose-like or tubular fastening means preferably comprises at least two layers of material, and thus an inner layer that clings to the connection part and an outer layer. The inner layer can, for example, be selected from a material that can slide well over the connection part but can remain suitably firmly on the connection part with a corresponding force fit and / or form fit, for example if the hose-like or tubular fastening means is sufficiently high on the connection part was pushed.

In one embodiment, the material itself can be selected from a group consisting of a rubber, a silicone, a polymer, preferably a technical biopolymer, an artificial leather or a leather, preferably a leather of animal origin, a metal, a precious metal, gold, silver, Platinum, bronze, a plastic, a water-repellent material, a hardened foam, a luminous material, an illuminated material, a light-storing material and sub-combinations thereof.

For the person skilled in the art, it is clear from this list that it cannot be meant exhaustively, but rather rather, it merely lists specific examples of possible materials for the preferably hose-like or tubular fastening means.

In the context of the invention, “technical biopolymers” or “biopolymer materials” are biopolymers that can be used as a material. These can include B. Materials are summarized that consist of biogenic raw materials (renewable raw materials) and / or are biodegradable (biogenic and biodegradable polymers). Thus, in the context of the invention, this includes bio-based biopolymers that are biodegradable or not biodegradable, as well as petroleum-based polymers that are biodegradable. This is used to distinguish it from conventional, petroleum-based materials or plastics that are not biodegradable, such as B. polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

Nevertheless, within the scope of the invention, in some embodiments the preferably hose-like or tubular fastening means can also be made from the materials polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

The jewelry or costume jewelry according to the invention is preferably made from a material that hardly or not at all affects the reception of radio signals.

By a different, z. B. color design of the jewelry or the fastening means for the right and left in-ear headphones, can also be between these easier to distinguish than with the commonly used letters "L" and "R".

Thus, within the scope of the invention, in the case of a pair of earphones or in-ear headphones, both of these can be designed identically by means of the jewelry or individually different. This not only makes it possible to distinguish the left from the right, but also allows your own earphones or in-ear headphones to easily stand out from a mass of earphones or in-ear headphones, or to make it easier to find or identify a user in a crowd. characterize this above. In the case of self-luminous or illuminated or light-storing fastening means or jewelry of the invention, this can also be done advantageously in dark or twilight surroundings; for example in a club or in a discotheque. For example, the security staff in a club / discotheque, who usually wear in-ear headphones anyway, could be easier for the guests to identify by wearing the luminous jewelry disclosed herein in the dark environment and, for example, could be called for help more quickly Dangerous situations.

Thus, the jewelry according to the invention, especially in the self-luminous variants, can develop a signaling effect.

Hose-like and tubular as well as spiral-shaped fastening means are preferably used in elongated connecting parts, e.g. B. cylindrical, use, while cap-shaped fasteners for short connecting parts, z. B. barrel-shaped, can be used.

As stated above, in particular the hose-like and tubular fastening means of the invention, which can themselves be the jewelry or can also include jewelry, can be freely designed in such a way that they can be advantageously adapted in terms of production compared to various connecting parts, such as elongated, cylindrical connecting parts or also compared to shorter, barrel-shaped connecting parts.

In the case of elongated connecting parts, several ring-shaped or hose-shaped or tubular fastening means can also be strung together. In this way, national colors or names can be reproduced as jewelry.

Another embodiment provides that the jewelry is designed as a sleeve which is loosely attached to the connection part and fixed by a ring-shaped fastening means to be arranged further on the end of the connection part.

In a preferred embodiment, the sleeve is an elongated sleeve with a length greater than the corresponding diameter.

If the hose-like or tubular or spiral or ring-shaped fastening means has a longitudinal slot, it can also be used with wired headphones.

The hose-like or tubular or ring-shaped fastening means preferably has a closed jacket or a network-like structure. Due to the reticulated Structure, material-related reception disturbances can be excluded.

The end faces of the hose-like or tubular or spiral or ring-shaped fastening means are preferably open on both sides; on the one hand, so that it can be pushed over the connection part and, on the other hand, in order not to impair the reception quality of the microphone, which is usually located at the end of the connection part.

In the case of cap-shaped fastening means, an opening is provided in the cap for the same reasons.

The form fit and / or force fit between the fastening means and the connection part can exist over the full length of the fastening means or only in at least one annular section thereof. The form fit and / or force fit is only intended to prevent the fastening means from automatically slipping off the connection part.

It is also provided that the hose-like or tubular or ring-shaped fastening means has a compressible coating on the inner wall to produce the frictional connection. This can e.g. B. be a highly elastic foam.

The compressible inner coating can comprise an annular section or a web running in the longitudinal direction of the fastening means or a spiral section of the fastening means. The hose-like or tubular or spiral-shaped or ring-shaped or cap-shaped fastening means are preferably made of rubber or a highly elastic plastic.

In a further preferred embodiment, the fastening means and / or the jewelry consists of a water-repellent, but at least water-impermeable material, so that, for example, the connection part is generally protected or protected against splash water and / or rainwater or water and thus water-related damage can be prevented on the connector.

If the hose-like or tubular or spiral or ring-shaped or cap-shaped fastening means is itself the jewelry, it is preferably printed and / or has a set of stones and / or minerals and / or metal and / or wood and / or has lighting means, preferably one or several lamps. These lamps can consist of one or more colors. The sleeve can be designed analogously; in particular an elongated sleeve within the scope of the invention.

The decorative effect can be expanded further by connecting the fastening means to a pendant or similar jewelry by means of a chain or a band or a ring.

Fig. 1

einen kabellosen Kopfhörer mit aufschiebbarem Befestigungsmittel (es ist eine beispielhafte Hülse gemäß der Erfindung mit zwei offenen Stirnseiten); und

Fig. 2

ein aufschiebbares Befestigungsmittel mit Schmuck.

The invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a wireless headphone with a slide-on fastening means (it is an exemplary sleeve according to the invention with two open end faces); and

Fig. 2

a slide-on fastener with jewelry.

Fig. 1 shows a wireless in-ear headphone or earphone with an ear capsule 3 and a connection part 2, wherein the connection part 2 can be provided with jewelry. For this purpose, a hose-like or tubular fastening means 1 (shown here in particular as a sleeve) is used, with which the jewelry is fastened to the connection part 2 or this fastening means 1 is, as shown here, the jewelry itself.

The fastening means 1 is clicked and / or clamped on and / or pushed onto the connection part 2 with a form and / or force fit, as the arrows indicate.

The end faces of the hose-like or tubular fastening means 1 here are open on both sides, while the jacket is designed to be closed. The jacket can also have a network-like structure or a longitudinal slot.

The form and / or force fit between the fastening means 1 and the connection part 2 can exist over the full length of the fastening means 1 or only in at least one annular section and should be designed so that the fastening means is securely fixed on the connection part 2, but is can also be peeled off without it being destroyed. So can the jewelry, i.e. that Fastening means 1 as jewelry or the fastening means 1 with jewelry, can be changed and adapted to the respective occasion.

In one embodiment, the hose-like or tubular fastening means 1 becomes jewelry when it is printed and / or has a set of stones and / or minerals and / or metal and / or wood, to name the main configurations. Light effects are also possible. Luminous or illuminated effects are also possible.

Both the fastening means 1 designed as jewelry and a pure fastening means 1 can, such as the Fig. 2 shows, be connected via a chain 4 or a band or a ring to a pendant 5 or similar jewelry.

List of reference symbols

1

hose-like or tube-like or spiral-shaped or ring-shaped or cap-like fastening means

2

Connector

3

Ear capsule

4th

Chain

5

fan

6th

pressure

1. 1. Schmuck für einen In-Ear-Kopfhörer mit einer Ohrkapsel (3) und einem Anschlussteil (2), wobei das Anschlussteil (2) mit dem Schmuck versehbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
   der Schmuck ein schlauchartiges oder rohrförmiges oder spiralförmiges oder ringförmiges oder kappenartiges Befestigungsmittel (1) aufweist oder dieses Befestigungsmittel (1) selbst der Schmuck ist und das Befestigungsmittel (1) jeweils unter Kraftschluss auf das Anschlussteil (2) aufclick- oder aufklammer- oder aufschiebbar ist.
2. 2.Schmuck nach Ausführungsform 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
   der Schmuck als Hülse ausgebildet ist, die lose auf das Anschlussteil (2) aufgesteckt und durch ein weiter endseitig auf dem Anschlussteil (2) anzuordnendes, vorzugsweise ringförmiges, Befestigungsmittel (1) fixierbar ist.
3. 3. Schmuck nach Ausführungsform 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
   das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige oder spiralförmige oder ringförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) einen Längsschlitz aufweist.
4. 4. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
   mehrere ringförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) aneinandergereiht auf einem Anschlussteil (2) angeordnet sind.
5. 5. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
   die Stirnflächen des schlauchartigen oder rohrförmigen oder spiralförmigen oder ringförmigen Befestigungsmittels (1) beidseitig offen sind.
6. 6. Schmuck nach Ausführungsform 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
   bei einem kappenförmigen Befestigungsmittel (1) in der Kappe eine zusätzliche Öffnung vorgesehen ist.
7. 7. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
   das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige oder ringförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) einen geschlossenen Mantel aufweist oder eine netzartige Struktur.
8. 8. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
   der Kraftschluss zwischen dem Befestigungsmittel (1) und dem Anschlussteil (2) über die volle Länge des Befestigungsmittels (1) besteht oder nur in mindestens einem ringförmigen Abschnitt.
9. 9. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
   das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige oder spiralförmige oder ringförmige oder kappenförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) aus Gummi oder einem hochelastischen Kunststoff besteht.
10. 10.Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige oder spiralförmige oder ringförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) innenwandig eine zusammendrückbare Beschichtung zur Herstellung der Kraftschlusses aufweist.
11. 11.Schmuck nach Ausführungsform 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die zusammendrückbare innere Beschichtung einen ringförmigen Abschnitt oder einen in Befestigungsmittellängsrichtung verlaufenden Steg oder einen spiralförmigen Abschnitt des Befestigungsmittels (1) umfasst.
12. 12.Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige oder spiralförmige oder ringförmige oder kappenförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) oder die Hülse bedruckt ist und/oder einen Besatz von Steinen oder Mineralien und/oder Metall und/oder Holz aufweist und/oder über Leuchtmittel verfügt.
13. 13.Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Befestigungsmittel (1) über eine Kette (4) oder über ein Band oder über einen Ring mit einem Anhänger (5) oder einem ähnlichen Schmuck verbunden ist.

With the above context, the present invention further includes the following numbered embodiments:

1. 1. Jewelry for in-ear headphones with an ear capsule (3) and a connection part (2), wherein the connection part (2) can be provided with the jewelry, characterized in that
   the jewelry has a hose-like or tubular or spiral or ring-shaped or cap-like fastening means (1) or this fastening means (1) itself is the jewelry and the fastening means (1) can be clicked, clipped or slid onto the connector (2) with a force fit .
2. 2. Jewelry according to embodiment 1, characterized in that
   the jewelry is designed as a sleeve which is loosely attached to the connection part (2) and can be fixed by a preferably ring-shaped fastening means (1) to be arranged further on the end of the connection part (2).
3. 3. Jewelry according to embodiment 1 or 2, characterized in that
   the hose-like or tubular or spiral or ring-shaped fastening means (1) has a longitudinal slot.
4. 4. Jewelry according to one of embodiments 1 to 3, characterized in that
   multiple annular fasteners (1) are arranged in a row on a connection part (2).
5. 5. Jewelry according to one of embodiments 1 to 4, characterized in that
   the end faces of the hose-like or tubular or spiral or ring-shaped fastening means (1) are open on both sides.
6. 6. Jewelry according to embodiment 1, characterized in that
   in the case of a cap-shaped fastening means (1), an additional opening is provided in the cap.
7. 7. Jewelry according to one of embodiments 1 to 5, characterized in that
   the hose-like or tubular or ring-shaped fastening means (1) has a closed jacket or a network-like structure.
8. 8. Jewelry according to one of embodiments 1 to 7, characterized in that
   the frictional connection between the fastening means (1) and the connection part (2) exists over the full length of the fastening means (1) or only in at least one annular section.
9. 9. Jewelry according to one of embodiments 1 to 8, characterized in that
   the hose-like or tubular or spiral-shaped or ring-shaped or cap-shaped fastening means (1) consists of rubber or a highly elastic plastic.
10. 10. Jewelry according to one of embodiments 1 to 9, characterized in that
    the hose-like or tubular or spiral or ring-shaped fastening means (1) has a compressible coating on the inside wall for producing the frictional connection.
11. 11. Jewelry according to embodiment 10, characterized in that
    the compressible inner coating comprises an annular section or a web extending in the longitudinal direction of the fastening means or a spiral section of the fastening means (1).
12. 12. Jewelry according to one of embodiments 1 to 11, characterized in that
    the hose-like or tubular or spiral or ring-shaped or cap-shaped fastening means (1) or the sleeve is printed and / or has a set of stones or minerals and / or metal and / or wood and / or has lighting means.
13. 13.Schmuck according to one of the embodiments 1 to 12, characterized in that
    the fastening means (1) is connected to a pendant (5) or similar jewelry via a chain (4) or a band or a ring.

• 14. Schmuck für einen Ohrhörer, bevorzugt einen In-Ear-Kopfhörer, der Ohrhörer bzw. In-Ear Kopfhörer umfassend eine Ohrkapsel (3) und ein Anschlussteil (2), wobei das Anschlussteil (2) mit dem Schmuck versehbar/bestückbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  der Schmuck ein schlauchartiges oder rohrförmiges Befestigungsmittel (1) aufweist und/oder dieses Befestigungsmittel (1) selbst der Schmuck oder ein Teil des Schmucks ist, mit einer bevorzugt länglich gestreckten Ausgestaltung, mehr bevorzugt hülsenförmig, und das Befestigungsmittel (1) jeweils unter Form- und/oder Kraftschluss auf das Anschlussteil (2) aufschiebbar/aufsteckbar ist, und ferner dadurch charakterisiert, dass
  das Befestigungsmittel (1) eine geschlossene Mantelfläche aufweist und dabei optional eine netzartige Ausgestaltung annehmen kann.
• 15. Schmuck nach Ausführungsform 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) selbst der Schmuck ist oder Teil des Schmucks ist, und als Hülse ausgebildet ist, die auf das Anschlussteil (2) aufsteckbar/aufschiebbar ist, derart, dass es durch Kraft- und/oder Formschluss an einer geeigneten Stelle des Anschlussteils (2) in Position gehalten wird und wieder gelöst werden kann durch abstecken bzw. herunterschieben.
• 16. Schmuck nach Ausführungsform 14 oder 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  mehrere der zuvor definierten schlauchartigen oder rohrförmigen Befestigungsmittel (1) geeignet aneinandergereiht auf dem Anschlussteil (2) angeordnet sind.
• 17. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 14 bis 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  die Stirnflächen des schlauchartigen oder rohrförmigen Befestigungsmittel (1) beidseitig offen gestaltet sind.
• 18. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 14 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  der zuvor definierte Schmuck ferner ein ringförmiges zusätzliches Befestigungsmittel umfasst, derart, dass das zusätzliche ringförmige Befestigungsmittel weiter endseitig auf dem Anschlussteil (2) anordenbar ist und den Schmuck unterstützend am Anschlussteil (2) befestigt.
• 19. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 14 bis 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  der Form- und/oder Kraftschluss zwischen dem Befestigungsmittel (1) und dem Anschlussteil (2) über die volle Länge des Befestigungsmittels (1) besteht oder nur in mindestens einem ringförmigen Abschnitt davon.
• 20. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 14 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) aus einem Gummi, einem Kunstleder oder einem Leder, letztgenanntes bevorzugt tierischen Ursprungs, einem Metall, einem Edelmetall, Gold, Silber, Platin, Bronze, einem Polymer, bevorzugt technischem Biopolymer, einem leuchtenden Material, bevorzugt einem illuminierenden Material, einem elastischen bzw. flexiblen Kunststoff, einem wasserabweisenden und/oder wasserundurchlässigen Material oder Unterkombinationen davon besteht.
• 21. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 14 bis 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) zusätzlich innenwandig eine zusammendrückbare Beschichtung zur Herstellung des Form- und/oder Kraftschlusses aufweist.
• 22. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 14 bis 21, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) bedruckt ist, bspw. mit einem Werbehinweis, und/oder einen Besatz von Steinen und/oder Mineralien und/oder Metall und/oder Holz aufweist und/oder über ein Leuchtmittel verfügt, bevorzugt über ein oder mehrere Leuchtmittel verfügt, mehr bevorzugt in einer Farbe oder bestehend aus mehreren Farben.
• 23. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 14 bis 22, und insofern es sich auf ein Paar aus zwei Ohrhörern, bevorzugt In-Ear-Kopfhörer rückbezieht, weiter dadurch charakterisiert, dass das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) jeweils für eine Ohrseite eine farbliche oder musterförmige Gestaltung des Schmucks umfasst, die es erlaubt, die unterschiedlichen Seiten der Kopf- bzw. Ohrhörer individualisierbar zu unterscheiden.
• 24. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 14 bis 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das schlauchartige oder rohrförmige Befestigungsmittel (1) länglich gestreckt ausgestaltet ist, derart, dass es im Wesentlichen das gesamte Anschlussteil (2) bedeckt, bevorzugt das gesamte Anschlussteil (2) bedeckt.
• 25. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 14 bis 24, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  das Befestigungsmittel (1) zusätzlich über eine Kette (4) oder über ein Band oder über einen Ring mit einem Anhänger (5) oder einem ähnlichen Schmuck verbunden ist.
• 26. Schmuck nach einer der Ausführungsformen 14 bis 25, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  das Befestigungsmittel (1) aus einer oder mehreren Lagen hergestellt ist, wobei im Falle von mehreren Lagen bevorzugt mindestens zwei Lagen vorliegen mit einer Innen- und einer Außenlage; die Lagen können dabei aus einem gleichen oder einem unterschiedlichen Material gefertigt sein.

The present invention further comprises the embodiments numbered below:

• 14. Jewelry for an earphone, preferably an in-ear headphone, the earphone or in-ear headphone comprising an ear capsule (3) and a connection part (2), wherein the connection part (2) can be provided / fitted with the jewelry, characterized in that
  the jewelry has a hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) and / or this fastening means (1) itself is the jewelry or a part of the jewelry, with a preferably elongated configuration, more preferably sleeve-shaped, and the fastening means (1) each under shape and / or frictional connection can be pushed / plugged onto the connection part (2), and is further characterized in that
  the fastening means (1) has a closed lateral surface and can optionally assume a network-like configuration.
• 15. Jewelry according to embodiment 14, characterized in that
  the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) is itself the jewelry or is part of the jewelry, and is designed as a sleeve that can be slipped / slid onto the connection part (2) in such a way that it is at a suitable point on the connection part (2 ) is held in position and can be released again by pinning or sliding down.
• 16. Jewelry according to embodiment 14 or 15, characterized in that
  several of the previously defined hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) are suitably arranged in a row on the connection part (2).
• 17. Jewelry according to one of the embodiments 14 to 16, characterized in that
  the end faces of the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) are designed to be open on both sides.
• 18. Jewelry according to one of embodiments 14 to 17, characterized in that
  the previously defined jewelry further comprises a ring-shaped additional fastening means, in such a way that the additional ring-shaped fastening means can be arranged further at the end on the connection part (2) and supports the jewelry on the connection part (2).
• 19. Jewelry according to one of the embodiments 14 to 18, characterized in that
  the form fit and / or force fit between the fastening means (1) and the connection part (2) exists over the full length of the fastening means (1) or only in at least one annular section thereof.
• 20. Jewelry according to one of the embodiments 14 to 19, characterized in that
  the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) made of a rubber, an artificial leather or a leather, the latter preferably of animal origin, a metal, a noble metal, gold, silver, platinum, bronze, a polymer, preferably technical biopolymer, a luminous material, preferably one illuminating material, an elastic or flexible plastic, a water-repellent and / or water-impermeable material or sub-combinations thereof.
• 21. Jewelry according to one of the embodiments 14 to 20, characterized in that
  the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) additionally has a compressible coating on the inner wall for producing the form fit and / or force fit.
• 22. Jewelry according to one of the embodiments 14 to 21, characterized in that
  the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) is printed, for example with an advertising notice, and / or has stones and / or minerals and / or metal and / or wood and / or has a light source, preferably one or more Light source has, more preferably in one color or consisting of several colors.
• 23. Jewelry according to one of embodiments 14 to 22, and insofar as it relates to a pair of two earphones, preferably in-ear headphones, further characterized in that the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) each have a colored or a Includes pattern-like design of the jewelry, which allows the different sides of the headphones or earphones to be individually differentiated.
• 24. Jewelry according to one of the embodiments 14 to 23, characterized in that the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) is elongated, such that it essentially covers the entire connection part (2), preferably covers the entire connection part (2) .
• 25. Jewelry according to one of the embodiments 14 to 24, characterized in that
  the fastening means (1) is additionally connected via a chain (4) or a band or a ring to a pendant (5) or similar jewelry.
• 26. Jewelry according to one of embodiments 14 to 25, characterized in that
  the fastening means (1) is made from one or more layers, wherein in the case of several layers there are preferably at least two layers with an inner and an outer layer; the layers can be made of the same or a different material.

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Jewelry for an earphone, preferably an in-ear headphone, the earphone or in-ear headphone comprising an ear capsule (3) and a connection part (2), wherein the connection part (2) can be provided / fitted with the jewelry, characterized , that
the jewelry has a hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) and / or this fastening means (1) itself is the jewelry or a part of the jewelry, with a preferably elongated configuration, more preferably sleeve-shaped, and the fastening means (1) each under shape and / or frictional connection can be pushed / plugged onto the connection part (2), and is further characterized in that
the fastening means (1) has a closed lateral surface and can optionally assume a network-like configuration. Jewelry according to claim 1, characterized in that
the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) is itself the jewelry or is part of the jewelry, and is designed as a sleeve that can be slipped / slid onto the connecting part (2) in such a way that it is attached to a suitable Place of the connection part (2) is held in position and can be released again by pinning or sliding down. Jewelry according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
several of the previously defined hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) are suitably arranged in a row on the connection part (2). Jewelry according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that
the end faces of the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) are designed to be open on both sides. Jewelry according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that
the previously defined jewelry further comprises a ring-shaped additional fastening means, in such a way that the additional ring-shaped fastening means can be arranged further at the end on the connection part (2) and supports the jewelry on the connection part (2). Jewelry according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that
the form and / or force fit between the fastening means (1) and the connection part (2) exists over the full length of the fastening means (1) or only in at least one annular section of that. Jewelry according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that
the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) made of a rubber, an artificial leather or a leather, the latter preferably of animal origin, a metal, a noble metal, gold, silver, platinum, bronze, a polymer, preferably technical biopolymer, a luminous material, preferably one illuminating material, an elastic or flexible plastic, a water-repellent and / or water-impermeable material or sub-combinations thereof. Jewelry according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that
the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) additionally has a compressible coating on the inner wall for producing the form fit and / or force fit. Jewelry according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that
the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) is printed, for example with an advertising notice, and / or has stones and / or minerals and / or metal and / or wood and / or has a lighting means, preferably one or has several illuminants, more preferably in one color or consisting of several colors. Jewelry according to one of claims 1 to 9, and insofar as it relates to a pair of two earphones, preferably in-ear headphones, further characterized in that the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) each have a color or pattern design for one side of the ear of the jewelry, which allows the different sides of the headphones or earphones to be individually differentiated. Jewelry according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the hose-like or tubular fastening means (1) is elongated, such that it essentially covers the entire connection part (2), preferably covers the entire connection part (2). Jewelry according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that
the fastening means (1) is additionally connected via a chain (4) or a band or a ring to a pendant (5) or similar jewelry. Jewelry according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that
the fastening means (1) is made from one or more layers, in the case of several Layers are preferably at least two layers with an inner and an outer layer; the layers can be made of the same or a different material.

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