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Earphone system comprising an earphone and a portable holding device

US8655005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2009
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/17
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An earphone system (1; 23) comprising a wireless earphone (2; 20, 21) and a portable holding device (3; 22). The earphone (2; 20, 21) comprises an ear hook (8) for attaching the earphone (2; 20, 21) to the ear (14) of a user. The holding device (3; 22) comprises an outer surface (25) with an earphone recess (4; 30, 31) adapted for receiving the earphone (2; 20, 21) with the ear hook (8), such that the ear hook (8) follows the outer surface (25) of the holding device (3; 22), and attachment means for attaching the earphone (2; 20, 21) in the earphone recess (4; 30, 31).

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