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Headgear-earwear assembly and a method of assembling same

US8671949B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2009
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2065/1356
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A headgear-earwear assembly and a method of assembling the same. The headgear-earwear assembly can include an earwear and a headgear adapted to be coupled together. The earwear can include an elongated member, such as a cord, having a length, and an earpiece coupled to the elongated member. The headgear can include a major surface and a channel oriented substantially along the major surface of the headgear. The channel can be configured to removably house at least a portion of the length of the elongated member. The method can include positioning at least a portion of the elongated member in the channel, such that at least a portion of the length of the elongated member is removably housed in the channel.

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