Interconnecting earphones
US8249286B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R5/033
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments are directed to earphones, earphone assemblies, and methods of using the same. Further, these embodiments provide earphones that can releasably interconnect in a compact configuration that also reduces the likelihood that the earphone wires or cords will become entangled. By way of example, in at least one embodiment, an earphone can comprise a housing including a channel defined therein and a wire stem extending from the housing. The channel may be sized and configured to releasably retain a wire stem portion from another earphone. These and other various embodiments are described herein.
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