Headphones with Detachable Headband
A pair of earphones designed to be worn in or on the ear of a user, comprising at least one element for connecting a headband; a pair of ear clips or ear buds comprising a removably-attached headband; and a kit comprising (i) a pair of earphones designed to be worn in or on the ear of a user, comprising at least one element for connecting a headband; and (ii) a headband designed to be connected to said pair of earphones is provided.
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14 . A pair of earphones designed to be worn in or on the ear of a user, comprising at least one second connecting element for connecting a headband.
15 . The earphones of claim 14 wherein the earphones comprise a curved body designed to wrap around at least a portion of an ear.
16 . The earphones of claim 14 wherein the earphones are selected from the group including ear clips and ear buds.
17 . The earphones of claim 14 wherein the at least one second connecting element has a curved overall shape that is designed to connect to a substantially horizontally-oriented headband.
18 . The earphones of claim 14 wherein at least one second connecting element comprises a post element designed for insertion into a receiving aperture element.
19 . The earphones of claim 14 wherein the earphones further comprise at least one additional connecting element for connecting an ornamental body.
20 . The earphones of claim 14 wherein the earphones are designed to communicate wirelessly with at least one other device
21 . A pair of earphones comprising a removably-attached headband.
22 . The earphones of claim 21 , wherein the headband comprises at least one first connecting element that is removably-attached to at least one second connecting element on the ear clips or ear buds.
23 . The earphones or ear buds of claim 22 , wherein the first and second connecting elements have correspondingly-curved shapes.
24 . A kit comprising:
a pair of earphones designed to be worn in or on the ear of a user, comprising at least one second connecting element for connecting a headband; and
a headband designed to be connected to said pair of earphones.
25 . The kit of claim 24 wherein the headband comprises at least one first connecting element that is removably-attached to the at least one second connecting element on the earphones.
26 . The kit of claim 25 wherein the first and second connecting elements have correspondingly-curved shapes.
27 . The earphones of claim 24 wherein the earphones comprise a curved body designed to wrap around at least a portion of an ear.
28 . The earphones of claim 24 wherein the earphones are selected from the group including ear clips and ear buds.
29 . The earphones of claim 24 where the headband is substantially horizontally oriented.
30 . The earphones of claim 24 wherein at least one second connecting element has a curved overall shape.
31 . The earphones of claim 24 wherein at least one second connecting element comprises a post element designed for insertion into a receiving aperture element.
32 . The earphones of claim 24 wherein the earphones further comprise at least one additional element for connecting an ornamental body.
33 . The earphones of claim 24 wherein the earphones are designed to communicate wirelessly with at least one other device.