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Earphones with a formable ear hook

US10880632B1 · kind B1 · utility

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5References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert Boyd · Los Angeles, US
William R. Rochowicz · Manhattan Beach, US
Carlos M. Santana · San Fernando, US
Sean S. Corbin · Menlo Park, US
Matthew Vincent Costello · Soquel, US
David H. Tan · Chino Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2019
Grant date	Dec 29, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R1/1075
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An earphone comprising an ear hook having a body the bulk of which is made from a flexible material molded over a formable member and a plurality of wires. The ear hook includes a first end and a second end and a curved portion in between. The earphone further includes an earbud coupled to the first end of the ear hook and coupled to the plurality of wires. The plurality of wires extends within the ear hook along its length from the first end to the second end exiting the ear hook at the second end. The formable member extends within the ear hook from the first end along a portion of the ear hook length towards the second end and enables the ear hook to be bent along a portion of its length while retaining its bent shape.

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