JP2020527869A - Earphone stabilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

An earphone stabilizer (1) that is worn on an individual's head by covering a pair of earphones (18) to prevent the earphones from falling out of the wearer's ears and to provide better sound quality from the earphones. The earphone stabilizer comprises a substantially C-shaped band (2), including ear covers (7A, 7B) each having a mesh cover (8) disposed on the ear cover. The C-shaped band is preferably composed of elastic materials that press the ear covers against each other, thereby exerting internal pressure on the user's ears. The mesh cover allows air circulation in the user's ears during activity, thereby preventing sweat from collecting in the user's ears. [Selection diagram] Fig. 4

Description

The present invention relates to earphones worn for listening to music and other sounds, more specifically, worn on an individual's head to prevent the earphones from falling out of the wearer's ears and earphones. Regarding stabilizers that provide better sound quality from.

Earphones are small headphones that fit directly into the outer ear facing the ear canal. Earphones are portable and convenient, but many find them uncomfortable and easy to fall off. This is because the earphones are stationary in the ears and there is no internal pressure to hold the earphones in the wearer's ears, and therefore during exercise, especially if the wearer is sweating. And the earphones fall off during other activities. Each time the earphones fall off, the individual must stop his or her activity and reinsert the earphones. This can also be dangerous as loose earphones can get caught in the training machine or get caught in other things around the individual during activity.

In addition, earphones provide little sound insulation, leaving room for ambient noise to enter. The challenge is the internal pressure applied to hold the earphones in the wearer's ears, where the earphones rest in the ear and form a constant seal between the earphones and the wearer's ear canal. It is also due to the fact that it is not. To overcome this challenge, the user may make the volume dangerously loud and compensate, which can obviously result in hearing impairment.

Therefore, there is a need for stabilizers that are worn on an individual's head to prevent the earphones from falling out of the wearer's ears and to provide better sound quality from the earphones.

Related prior art includes the following references:

A main object of the present invention is to provide a stabilizer that covers a pair of earphones and is worn on an individual's head to prevent the earphones from falling out of the wearer's ears.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a stabilizer that covers a pair of earphones and is worn on an individual's head to provide better sound quality from the earphones.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a comfortable stabilizer that covers a pair of earphones and is worn on an individual's head.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a stabilizer that covers a pair of earphones and is worn on an individual's head to provide air circulation to the ears and prevent sweat accumulation through airflow and ventilation of the product. Is.

The present invention achieves the above and other objects by providing an earphone stabilizer that includes a substantially C-shaped band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a right end, and a left end. The ear covers extend from the right and left ends of the C-shaped band, respectively. Each ear cover is covered with a mesh cover or similar woven or net material that is stretched over the openings defined by the curved frame. The cover is preferably made of a supple material that fits the ear for comfort. The C-shaped band is preferably composed of elastic materials that press the ear covers against each other, thereby exerting internal pressure on the user's ears.

To use the earphone stabilizer of the present invention, the user places and / or inserts a pair of earphones in his or her ear. The user then pulls the ear cover apart and places the ear cover over his ear and earphones. The elastic material of the C-shaped band then exerts internal pressure on the earphones, thereby preventing the earphones from falling out of the user's ear and forming a seal between the earphone and the user's ear canal. Prevents the noise from interfering with the sound emitted by the earphones.

The mesh cover allows air circulation in the user's ears during activity, thereby preventing sweat from collecting in the user's ears. By providing air circulation, the mesh cover allows heat to escape from the user's ears. This is in contrast to traditional "ear muff" style ear warmers used to keep the user's ears warm. It is not an object of the present invention to provide warmth to the ears, to keep the individual ears warm, or to protect the individual ears from components.

The mesh cover may be stretched over the curved frame so that it is flat or flat when in the stationary position. Alternatively, the mesh material may have a convex interior surface so that the interior surface of the mesh is pushed into the ear, thereby further anchoring the earphone in the user's ear. It may have an internal surface in which the spacer is arranged in the center of the surface.

A further feature of the invention may include a size-adjustable C-shaped band having two sites where the right side portion is slidably coupled to the left side portion. In addition, the earcovers may be rotatably coupled to the C-shaped band to allow adjustments to the individual user's ears and head. Alternatively, the C-shaped band and the curved frame of the ear cover may be integrated into a single monolithic frame.

In addition, the mesh cover may be provided with a surface on which a design such as a logo can be printed.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be made even easier for those skilled in the art by reading the following detailed description with the drawings in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown and illustrated. Will be revealed to.

In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings below.

It is a left side perspective view of the earphone stabilizer of this invention. It is a right side perspective view of the earphone stabilizer of this invention. It is a developed plan view of the earphone stabilizer of this invention which is extended outward from a stationary position to an open position on a pair of earphones. It is a side view of the earphone stabilizer of this invention in use.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a left side perspective view and a right side perspective view of the earphone stabilizer 1 of the present invention are shown, respectively. The earphone stabilizer 1 of the present invention includes a substantially C-shaped band 2 having an inner surface 3, an outer surface 4, a right end portion 5, and a left end portion 6. The right ear cover 7A and the left ear cover 7B extend from the right end portion 5 and the left end portion 6 of the C-shaped band 2, respectively. Each of the ear covers 7A and 7B is covered with a mesh cover 8 stretched over the opening 9 defined by the curved frame 10, or a similar woven or net material. Each of the ear covers 7A and 7B includes an outer surface 11 and an inner surface 12. The inner surface 12 is a surface that presses the user's head and / or ear when the earphone stabilizer 1 is worn. The mesh cover 8 may be stretched over the curved frame 10 so that the mesh cover 8 is flat or flat when in the stationary position. The curved frame 10 may include an open frame or a closed circular or oval frame. Alternatively, each mesh cover 8 has a convex inner surface 13 such that the inner surface 13 of the mesh cover 8 is pushed into the user's ear, thereby further fixing the earphone in the user's ear. It may have an inner surface 13 in which a spacer is arranged in the center of the inner surface.

The mesh cover 8 meshes from the centerline of the curved frame 10 by extending the mesh cover from the inner circumference of the curved frame 10 (thus, the mesh cover 8 is completely coplanar with the inner surface 12 of the curved frame 10). By unfolding the cover (thus, the mesh cover 8 is located between the inner and outer surfaces 12 of the curved frame 10) or by unfolding the mesh cover from the outer circumference of the curved frame 10 (thus, the mesh cover 8 is , Which is completely coplanar with the outer surface 11 of the curved frame 10), may be stretched over the opening 9 defined by the curved frame 10. Further, the curved frame 10 may have a substantially triangular shape so that the mesh cover 8 extends from the apex portion.

The C-shaped band 2 is preferably composed of an elastic material that presses the inner surfaces 12 of the ear covers 7A and 7B toward each other, thereby holding the earphone stabilizer 1 on the user's head, as shown in FIG. , Apply internal pressure to the user's ear and earphone. In addition, the C-shaped band 2 may have two portions where the right portion 14 is attached to the left portion 15 via a sliding coupling 16. In addition, ear covers 7A and 7B may be attached to the C-shaped band 2 via a swivel coupling 17 to allow adjustments to the individual user's ears and head. Alternatively, the C-shaped band 2 and the curved frames 10 of the ear covers 7A and 7B may be integrated into a single monolithic frame.

With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, a developed plan view of the earphone stabilizer 1 of the present invention stretched outward from a stationary position to an open position on a pair of earphones 18, and an earphone stabilizer 1 of the present invention in use. Side views of are shown respectively. To use the earphone stabilizer 1 of the present invention, the user places and / or inserts a pair of earphones 18 into his or her ear. The user then pulls the ear cover 7 apart and places the ear cover 7 over his or her ears and earphones 18, as shown in FIG. The elastic material of the C-shaped band 2 exerts internal pressure on the earphone 18 to prevent the earphone 18 from falling out of the user's ear. Further, the internal pressure on the earphone 18 forms a seal between the earphone 18 and the user's ear canal to prevent ambient noise from interfering with the sound emitted by the earphone 18. The mesh cover 8 allows air circulation to the user's ears during activity, thereby preventing sweat from collecting on the outer portion of the user's ears.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown, it should be understood that they should not be limited to the particular form or arrangement of the parts described and illustrated herein. One of ordinary skill in the art can make various modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention and should not be deemed to be limited to those illustrated and described in the present specification and drawings. It will be clear.

For purposes of describing preferred embodiments, the terms used with respect to the accessories numbered in the drawings are:

1 Earphone stabilizer 2 C-shaped band 3 Inner surface of C-shaped band 4 Outer surface of C-shaped band 5 Right end of C-shaped band 6 Left end of C-shaped band 7A Right ear cover 7B Left ear cover 8 Ear cover mesh cover 9 Ear cover opening Part 10 Curved frame of ear cover 11 Outer surface of ear cover 12 Inner surface of ear cover 13 Inner surface of mesh cover 14 Right part of C-shaped band 15 Left part of C-shaped band 16 Sliding coupling 17 Swivel coupling 18 Earphones

Claims (16)

It ’s an earphone stabilizer,
A substantially C-shaped band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a right end portion, and a left end portion.
A right ear cover extending from the right end, including a curved frame defining an opening, and having a single layer of exposed mesh cover extending from the curved frame over the opening. With the right ear cover, which allows for a smooth airflow through the single layer exposed mesh cover,
A left ear cover extending from the left end, comprising a curved frame defining an opening, and having a single layer of exposed mesh cover extending from the curved frame over the opening. An earphone stabilizer with a left ear cover, which allows smooth airflow through the single layer exposed mesh cover. The earphone stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the C-shaped band is made of an elastic material that presses the right ear cover and the left ear cover. The curved frame of the right ear cover is a closed frame.
The earphone stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the curved frame of the left ear cover is a closed frame. The curved frame of the right ear cover is an open frame.
The earphone stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the curved frame of the left ear cover is an open frame. The mesh cover of the right ear cover is flat and
The earphone stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the mesh cover of the left ear cover is flat. The mesh cover of the right ear cover has a convex inner surface and
The earphone stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the mesh cover of the left ear cover has a convex inner surface. The earphone stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the C-shaped band includes a right side portion and a left side portion connected by a sliding coupling. The earphone stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the right ear cover and the left ear cover are attached to the C-shaped band via a swivel coupling. It ’s an earphone stabilizer,
A substantially C-shaped band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a right end portion, and a left end portion.
A right ear cover extending from the right end, including a curved frame defining an opening, and having a single layer of exposed mesh cover extending from the curved frame over the opening. With the right ear cover, which allows for a smooth airflow through the single layer exposed mesh cover,
A left ear cover extending from the left end, comprising a curved frame defining an opening, and having a single layer of exposed mesh cover extending from the curved frame over the opening. With a left ear cover, which allows for smooth airflow through the single layer exposed mesh cover,
An earphone stabilizer in which the C-shaped band includes a right side portion and a left side portion connected by a sliding coupling. The earphone stabilizer according to claim 9, wherein the C-shaped band is made of an elastic material that presses the right ear cover and the left ear cover toward each other. The curved frame of the right ear cover is a closed frame.
The earphone stabilizer according to claim 9, wherein the curved frame of the left ear cover is a closed frame. The curved frame of the right ear cover is an open frame.
The earphone stabilizer according to claim 9, wherein the curved frame of the left ear cover is an open frame. The mesh cover of the right ear cover is flat and
The earphone stabilizer according to claim 9, wherein the mesh cover of the left ear cover is flat. The mesh cover of the right ear cover has a convex inner surface and
The earphone stabilizer according to claim 9, wherein the mesh cover of the left ear cover has a convex inner surface. The earphone stabilizer according to claim 9, wherein the right ear cover and the left ear cover are attached to the C-shaped band via a swivel coupling. A method for stabilizing a pair of earphones in an individual's ear using an earphone stabilizer, wherein the earphone stabilizer has an inner surface, an outer surface, a right end portion, and a left end portion. A single layer of exposed mesh cover that includes a character band and a right ear cover that extends from the right end and that defines an opening and that extends from the curved frame over the opening. The right ear cover and the left ear cover extending from the left end, which define the opening, to allow smooth airflow through the single layer exposed mesh cover. A left ear cover that includes a frame and has a single layer of exposed mesh cover that extends from the curved frame over the opening, allowing smooth airflow through the single layer of exposed mesh cover. And, the above method
a. Inserting a pair of earphones into an individual's ear
b. Stretching the earphone stabilizer outward from the stationary position to the open position,
c. The right ear cover and the mesh cover of the left ear cover are arranged so as to cover the earphone and the individual ear.
d. A method comprising releasing the C-shaped band such that the C-shaped band exerts internal pressure on the earphone, thereby preventing the earphone from falling out of the user's ear.

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