JP3199231U - earphone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an earphone that has been designed and fashioned both when it is used and when it is not used. Magnets 9 and 16 are provided on one side surface of cases 6 and 13 of two earphone units 4 and 5 connected to two earphone cords 3 and 3, and they are joined to each other by a magnetic force. Characters or figures are formed, whereby a continuous design is formed when the earphone is not used, and a part of the letters and figures is displayed on the back side even when used, taking into consideration fashionability. [Selection] Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to an earphone used by connecting to a music playback device or the like.

  In general, an earphone used for a music playback device is connected to a connector for connecting to a music playback device, two earphone cords having one end connected to the connector, and the other end of each of the two earphone cords. The earphone unit includes an earphone case and an ear insertion part that is inserted into the ear and used.

  Some conventional earphones are configured such that a cord is not tangled by engaging a pair of earphone cases using a hook provided on a side surface of the earphone case.

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  However, the conventional earphones described above have a problem in that the shape of the earphone unit is similar to each other, and it is difficult to differentiate from other earphones displayed at the storefront for customers at the time of sale.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a connector that can be connected to a music playback device, two earphone cords connected at one end to the connector, and two connected to the other ends of the two cords. Each of the two earphone units includes a case and an ear insertion part projecting from the surface of the case, and one side surface of one case; The other side of the other case is formed in a shape that can be abutted with each other without any gap, and a magnet is built in each of the two cases, and one side of one case and the other side of the other case The two earphone units are joined by the magnet when they are brought into contact with each other, and one case and the other case are joined together. The back surface and is integrally continuous, a series of display consisting of characters or graphics on the back, which is continuous with the integral is characterized by comprising subjected.

  The one case and the other case are formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the back, and the shape where both cases are joined is also a horizontally long rectangle, and a display consisting of a series of characters over the back of both cases. It is also preferable that it is applied. This is because the shape in which the two cases are joined to each other is a horizontally long rectangle, and the characters appear three-dimensionally and are more aesthetic.

  One of the two cases may be an earphone unit in which a metal having ferromagnetism is incorporated instead of a magnet. The metal having ferromagnetism is preferably iron, nickel, or cobalt.

  The joint surface of the earphone unit may be a flat surface or a curved surface.

  According to the earphone configured as described above, at the time of sale, it is possible to attract the customer's interest by characters and figures formed on the back surface of the earphone case, and it is possible to differentiate from other earphones. .

Furthermore, the aesthetics are improved by the letters and figures formed on the back surface of the earphone case, and the earphones that appeal to the aesthetics can be formed.

In addition, the design of characters and figures born by joining the earphone case can be formed on the earphone that has only had the function of listening to music alone, such as outdoors.
Thereby, even when the earphone configured as described above is used, the customer can express the individuality due to the difference in the shape of the back surface of the earphone case which has never existed. Therefore, it is possible to give an interest to a customer who has not been interested in the design when using the earphone so far, and it is possible to provide opportunities and options for purchasing a new earphone.

The figure which shows the whole earphone which concerns on this invention Perspective view of earphone case according to the present invention The figure which shows the time of use of the earphone which concerns on this invention The figure which shows joining of the earphone case which concerns on this invention

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an earphone 1 according to the present invention includes a connector 2 for connecting to a music playback device, and cords 3 and 3 that are connected to the connector 2 at one end and separated into two on the way. Two earphone units 4 and 5 are respectively connected to the other end of 3. In the present embodiment, one of the two earphone units 4 and 5 is also referred to as a right earphone unit 4 and the other earphone unit is also referred to as a left earphone unit 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the right earphone unit 4 includes a case 6 formed in a substantially hexahedron shape, and an ear insertion portion 8 projecting from the surface 7 of the case 6 and the inside of the case 6. Has a built-in magnet 9. One side surface 10 of the case 6 is formed as a flat surface, and the magnet 9 is arranged with either the N pole or the S pole facing the one side surface 10. Further, the back surface 11 of the case 6 is formed with a character piece 12 formed in a three-dimensional shape that protrudes outward. The end face of one end of the character piece 12 is formed to be flush with the one side face 10.

  On the other hand, the left earphone unit 5, like the right earphone unit 4, has a case 13 formed in a substantially hexahedron shape and an ear insertion part 15 projecting from the surface 14 of the case 13 and the inside of the case 13. Has a built-in magnet 16. The other side surface 17 of the case 13 is formed as a flat surface that can be abutted against the one side surface 10 of the case 6 without a gap, and the magnet 16 is arranged with a pole different from the magnet 9 facing the other side surface 17. Being done. Further, the back surface 18 of the case 13 is formed with a character piece 19 formed in a three-dimensional shape that protrudes outward. The end face at one end of the character piece 19 is formed to be flush with the other side face 17.

  The right earphone unit 4 and the left earphone unit 5 can hold the state in which the magnets 9 and 16 are attracted to each other when the one side surface 10 and the other side surface 17 are brought into contact with each other, and are fixed to each other.

  The ear insertion portions 8 and 15 provided in the two earphone units 4 and 5 are inserted into the ears as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when one side surface 10 and the other side surface 17 of the two earphone units 4 and 5 are brought into contact with each other and joined together, they are joined together without any gap, and the back surface 11 of one case 6 and the other case The back surface 18 of 13 continues in one. When the back surface 11 and the back surface 18 are integrally continued, one end side of the character piece 12 and the other end side of the character piece 19 formed on each back surface are continuous, and are shown in a two-dot chain line in FIG. As shown, the “FRIEND” solid character 20 is completed.

  The shapes of the cases 6 and 13 are formed in a rectangular shape as viewed from the back as shown in FIG. And as shown in FIG. 4, the shape which case 6,13 joined is also a horizontally long rectangle, Comprising: The display which consists of the solid character 20 is given over the back surface of cases 6,13.

  By displaying the three-dimensional character 20 in the store as a product in a state where the three-dimensional character 20 is formed, the three-dimensional character 20 made of a series of characters or figures may be received from the customer on the back of the earphone 1 with the cases 6 and 13 joined. Visible, the aesthetics of the earphone are improved, and differentiation from other earphones can be achieved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when the earphone 1 is used, the character pieces 12 and 19 are displayed as patterns on the back surfaces 11 and 18 of the cases 6 and 13, and the aesthetics are improved more than when using the earphones so far. Use is realized.

  The earphones so far have many shapes that focus only on the functions of the earphones, and none of them provide new added value to the earphones themselves. The present invention provides the earphone 1 with a design that, when not in use, forms letters and figures by joining the earphone units 4 and 5 to motivate the purchaser. The added value of giving aesthetics by the 18 shapes can be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Earphone 2 Connector 3 Cord 4 Right earphone unit 5 Left earphone unit 6 Case 7 Surface 8 Ear insertion part 9 Magnet 10 One side surface 11 Back surface 12 Character piece 13 Case 14 Surface 15 Ear insertion portion 16 Magnet 17 Other side surface 18 Back surface 19 Character fragment 20 3D character

Claims (3)

A connector that can be connected to a music playback device;
Two earphone cords having one end connected to the connector;
An earphone configured by two earphone units connected to the other ends of the two cords,
The two earphone units are
Each with a case,
With an ear insertion part protruding from the surface of the case,
One side of one case and the other side of the other case are formed into shapes that can face each other without any gaps,
Each case contains a magnet,
When one side of one case and the other side of the other case are butted together, the two earphone units are joined by the magnet,
In a state where one case and the other case are joined, the back surface of one case and the back surface of the other case are integrated continuously, and a series of displays made up of characters or figures are displayed on the integrated continuous back surface. Earphone characterized by being made. The one case and the other case are
The shape seen from the back is formed into a rectangle,
The shape where both cases are joined is also a horizontally long rectangle,
The earphone according to claim 1, wherein a display consisting of a series of characters is provided over the back surfaces of both cases. The earphone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a metal having ferromagnetism is incorporated instead of the magnet incorporated in the one case.

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