Adjustable earcup in continuous headband-spring headphone system
US10368157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R5/0335
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various implementations include headphone systems. In one implementation, a headphone system includes: a pair of earcups; a continuous headband spring connecting the pair of earcups, the continuous headband spring having an internal slot with an opening along an inner surface thereof; and an adjustment apparatus coupled with one of the pair of earcups and the continuous headband spring, the adjustment apparatus having: a shoe coupled with the one of the pair of earcups and positioned in the internal slot; a tongue coupled with the shoe and extending at least partially along the continuous headband spring; and a resistance member coupled with the tongue for resisting movement of the tongue relative to the continuous headband spring.
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