JP2001231087A - Headphone lock device and headphone provided with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a headphone lock device that can support a headphone unit in the vicinity of ears when the headphone unit is not in use without causing an entangled cord when the headphone is housed. SOLUTION: The headphone 1 is provided with a couple of headphone units 2, 2', cords 3, 3' respectively connected to a couple of the headphone units 2, 2' and a lock member 9 having a prescribed length and cord insertion holes 9b, 9b with a prescribed size to which the cords 3, 3' are inserted at both ends.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cord insertion hole at both ends of a locking member, through which a cord derived from a pair of headphone units is inserted. The headphone unit is locked to make it usable at any time, and when the headphones are stored, the headphone unit is locked in the cord insertion hole of the locking tool, so that the cord is not entangled, The present invention relates to a headphone locking device that can be safely stored and a headphone including the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, headphone stereos and CDs (Comp
There is a tendency for portable audio devices having headphones such as act disc) players and MD (mini disc) players to increase. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of headphones attached to such a portable audio device.

The headphone 21 is of a one-sided type, and includes a pair of left and right headphone units 22 and 23 each including a driver unit, and a headphone unit 2.
Codes 25, 26 respectively derived from 2, 23,
In the vicinity of the left headphone unit 22, a cord 27 is formed by unifying cords 25 and 26 into a single cord, and a plug 28 provided at the tip of the cord 27. The plug 28 is for connecting to an output terminal of the portable audio device.

[0004]

By the way, in the headphone 21 as described above, when the headphone units 22, 23 are removed from the ears when not in use, the cord 26 is placed behind the neck so that the headphone units 22, 23 do not fall. I have to. However, since the cord itself is used as a locking member, an excessive load is often applied, which has caused damage. Therefore, the user pulls out the plug 28 from the output terminal of the portable audio device (not shown), and the headphone units 22, 23 and the cords 25, 26, though the plug 28 can be locked around the neck when not in use. , 27 must be stored together in a bag, accessory case, pocket, or the like.

[0005] However, the headphone unit 22,
23 and the cords 25, 26, and 27 are collectively stored in a bag, accessory case, pocket, or the like.
6 and 27 are complicatedly entangled, and the cords 25, 26 and 27 must be untangled each time they are used.
It is very troublesome and troublesome, and in some cases, the cord may be forcibly pulled to break the entanglement, and the cord may be damaged.

In addition, when the cords 25, 26, 27 are complicatedly entangled during storage, the bent portions of the cords 25, 26, 27 are increased, and excessive force is applied to the cords. It was easy to break and there was a problem in durability. Furthermore, the headphone unit can be temporarily removed from the ears when not in use, and the headphone unit can not be held near the ears so that the headphone unit can be attached to the ears at any time. And it had to be stored in a glove compartment or pocket, which was inconvenient.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a headphone locking device which solves the above-described problems by providing a structure in which the cord is not entangled when the headphones are stored, and the headphone unit can be held near the ears when not in use. It is an object of the present invention to provide a headphone provided with this.

[0008]

A headphone locking device according to the present invention is a headphone locking device having a pair of headphone units and a cord respectively connected to the pair of headphone units. Having
It is characterized by having a code insertion hole of a predetermined size for inserting the code at each end.

In the headphone locking device according to the present invention, the headphone locking device has a predetermined length, and a code insertion hole of a predetermined size for inserting a code at each end thereof is provided. When the headphone unit is removed from the ear, the headphone unit can be locked in the cord insertion hole, and when the headphones are stored, the headphone unit is locked in the cord insertion hole and they are grouped together,
The cord can be safely stored without being entangled.

The headphone according to the present invention has a pair of headphone units, a cord connected to each of the pair of headphone units, and a predetermined length. And a locking member having a cord insertion hole of a predetermined size.

The headphone according to the present invention is provided with a locking member having a predetermined length and having a cord insertion hole of a predetermined size for inserting a cord at each end thereof. Sometimes when the headphone unit is removed from the ear, the headphone unit can be locked in the cord insertion hole of the locking member, and when the headphones are stored, the headphone unit is locked in the code insertion hole of the locking member together. Therefore, the cord can be safely stored without being entangled.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a headphone according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of headphones according to the present invention. The headphone 1 has the same length of left and right headphone cords, and a pair of left and right headphone units 2, 2 'each including a driver unit, and a cord 3, which is respectively derived from the pair of headphone units 2, 2'. 3 ',
A cord 5 in which the cords 3 and 3 'are combined into one, and a winder 6 provided in the middle of the cord 5 for winding the cord 5
And a plug 7 provided at the tip of the cord 5 and a cord insertion hole for inserting the cords 3 and 3 'into the tip of the U-shape in plan view and locking the headphone units 2 and 2'. It is schematically constituted by a locking device 9 which is a headphone locking device (locking member) having certain locking holes 9b, 9b opened. The plug 7 is for connecting to an output terminal of the portable audio device.

According to the present invention, the cords 3 and 3 'respectively derived from the headphone units 2 and 2' are inserted into the locking holes 9b and 9b at both ends of the substantially U-shaped locking tool 9 so that the cords 3 and 3 'can be inserted into the neck when not in use. The headphone units 2, 2 'are locked in the locking holes 9b, 9b of the hooked locking tool 9 so that they can be used at any time.
Since the headphone units 2 and 2 'are locked together in the locking holes 9b and 9b, the cords can be safely stored without entanglement of the cord.

FIG. 2A is a front view of a headphone according to the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a side view thereof. The locking member 9 to be hung on the neck is provided with a substantially circular locking portion 9a at both ends of a substantially U-shape, and a locking hole 9b is formed in the locking portion 9a. The locking holes 9b, 9b have cords 3, 3 ', respectively.
Is inserted, and a flange 11a of a head housing 11 of the headphone units 2, 2 ', which will be described later, is locked.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the headphone unit. Since the left and right headphone units 2 and 2 'have the same shape, only the left headphone unit 2 will be described. The head housing 11 of the headphone unit 2 has a flange portion 11a on the front surface and a cord lead-out portion 11b at a lower portion, and a driver unit 12 is provided inside the flange portion 11a. The tip of the cord 3 is soldered to a terminal (not shown) of the driver unit 12.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the headphone unit is worn on the ear. First, the plug 7 of the headphones 1 is connected to the output terminal of a portable audio device (not shown), and the winder 6 is operated to adjust the cord 5 to a desired length. Next, the headphone units 2, 2 'are pulled out from the locking holes 9b, 9b of the locking tool 9, and the respective head casings 11 of the headphone units 2, 2' are attached to the concha of the left and right ears. Then, the portable audio apparatus is set to the play state, and the sound such as music output from the driver unit 12 of the headphone units 2 and 2 'is heard.

FIG. 5 shows the headphone unit 2 when not in use.
It is a figure which shows the state which removed 2 'from both ears and was locked by the locking tool 9, FIG.5 (a) is the front view, FIG.5 (b) is the side view. When the headphone units 2, 2 'are removed from both ears, the headphone units 2, 2' are automatically pulled downward by the weights of the cords 3, 3 ', 5, and the winder 6, and The collar 11a of the head housing 11 of the headphone unit 2, 2 'is locked in the locking holes 9b, 9b of the headlamp 9. In this way, when not in use, the headphone units 2, 2 'are locked in the locking holes 9b, 9b of the locking tool 9, so that the headphone unit 2 can be used at any time.

Therefore, even if the headphone units 2, 2 'are detached from both ears, the headphone units 2, 2' do not fall and are automatically locked by the locking holes 9b, 9
b, and there is no need to always store the headphones in a bag, accessory case, pocket or the like when not in use. When the user wants to listen to the portable audio device, the locking holes 9b, 9 of the locking device 9 arranged near both ears are required.
The headphone units 2 and 2 'locked to b can be pulled out and attached to both ears, so that the portable audio device can be easily heard at any time, which is extremely simple.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the headphones 1 are stored in a bag, accessory case, pocket, or the like. The cords 3, 3 ', 5 bend a plurality of times during storage, but since the headphone units 2, 2' are locked in the locking holes 9b, 9b of the locking tool 9, the cords 3, 3 ', 5 are It is not entangled in a complicated manner and can be stored in a relatively orderly manner.

Therefore, as in the conventional case, the cord is complicatedly entangled at the time of storage, and the trouble of having to untangle the cord each time at the time of use can be eliminated. Furthermore, since the cords 3, 3 ', 5 are not entangled in a complicated manner at the time of storage, and are relatively neatly bent and stored,
No excessive force is applied to the cord, and the durability of the cord can be improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the winder 6 for winding the cord 5 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winder 6 may be omitted. is there. The flange 11 a of the head housing 11 of the headphone unit 2, 2 ′ is locked in the locking holes 9 b, 9 b at both ends of the locking tool 9. Other portions such as the drawer 11b of the head housing 11 of the headphone units 2, 2 'may be locked to the locking holes 9b, 9b.

Next, a headphone locking device according to a second embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a locking device which is a headphone locking device according to the second embodiment. Second
The locking device 15 of the embodiment has flexibility, and a substantially circular locking portion 15a is provided at both ends of a substantially U-shape, and a locking hole 15b is formed in the locking portion 15a. Have been. The locking portion 15a is provided with, for example, a V-shaped cut 15c, and the tip of the cut 15c reaches the locking hole 15b.
Accordingly, the notches 15c, 15c of the locking member 15
The cords 3, 3 ′ can be inserted through the locking holes 15 b, 15 b by pressing the 3 ′ into contact.

As a result, existing headphones can be attached to the locking device 15, and a locking device of a desired design can be freely attached to existing headphones and used in combination. In addition, users can purchase fasteners of various colors and designs and insert their own headphones cords into the locking holes of the fasteners to improve the aesthetic appearance and improve the variety of headphones and fasteners. You can enjoy various combinations. Furthermore, even if the locking device is broken, only the locking device needs to be replaced, which is economical.

In the above-described second embodiment, the V-shaped cut 15c is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a U-shaped cut or a slit of another shape such as a slit may be used. Of course.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Even when the headphone unit is removed from both ears, the headphone unit does not fall, and it is not necessary to store the headphones in a bag, accessory case, pocket, or the like when not in use. At the time of use, you can pull out the headphone unit locked in the cord insertion hole of the locking member hung on the neck and attach it to both ears, you can easily listen to the portable audio device at any time, and it is extremely simple is there.

In addition, the cord is not complicatedly entangled at the time of storage, and is stored in a relatively orderly bent state, so that the cord is complicatedly entangled at the time of storage, and the cord is untangled each time at the time of use. The trouble of having to do so can be saved. At the time of storage, the cord is not entangled in a complicated manner and is stored in a relatively orderly bent state, so that no excessive force is applied to the cord, and the durability of the cord can be improved.

Further, when notches are provided at both ends of the locking member so that the tips reach the cord insertion holes, existing headphones can be attached to the locking member. Can be freely attached to headphones and used in combination.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of headphones according to the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a front view of headphones according to the present invention,
(B) is a side view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the headphone unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a headphone unit is worn on an ear.

FIGS. 5A and 5B show a state in which the headphone unit is detached from the ear and locked by a locking device, FIG. 5A is a front view thereof, and FIG.
Is a side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which headphones are stored.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a locking device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of conventional headphones attached to a portable audio device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Headphone 2 Left headphone unit 2 'Right headphone unit 3, 3', 5 Cord 6 Winder 7 Plug 9 Locking tool (locking member, headphone locking device) 9a Locking portion 9b Locking hole (cord insertion hole) 11) Head housing 11a Flange portion 11b Cord lead-out portion 15 Locking member (locking member, headphone locking device) 15a Locking portion 15b Locking hole (cord insertion hole) 15c Cut

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A headphone locking device having a pair of headphone units and a cord respectively connected to the pair of headphone units, the headphone locking device having a predetermined length, and each of the cords being inserted into both ends thereof. A headphone locking device having a cord insertion hole of a predetermined size for performing the operation. 2. The headphone locking device according to claim 1, wherein the cord insertion hole is capable of locking the headphone unit. 3. The headphone locking device according to claim 1, wherein a notch reaching the cord insertion hole is provided at a tip of the both ends. 4. The headphone locking device according to claim 1, wherein the headphone locking device is hung on a neck. 5. A pair of headphone units, a cord respectively connected to the pair of headphone units, and a cord having a predetermined length and a predetermined size for inserting the cord into both ends thereof. A headphone comprising: a locking member having an insertion hole;