IP Library Granted Patent US 8,081,789
Granted Patent B2
US 8,081,789 · App. 12/200,149 · Granted Dec 20, 2011

Microphone holder and microphone device using same

Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,081,789
App. No.
12/200,149
Granted
Dec 20, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A microphone device according to the present invention comprises a plurality of microphones and a microphone holder for holding the microphones. The microphones include a first sound receiving part and a second sound receiving part. The microphone holder comprises a holder body, and the holder body includes a plurality of microphone engaging recesses facing in different directions from each other and to be removably in engagement with the plurality of microphones. These microphone engaging recesses are to be in engagement with the plurality of microphones with the first sound receiving part facing the outer side of the holder body.

Claims (9)

1. A microphone holder for holding a plurality of microphones each having a first sound receiving part and a second sound receiving part, the microphone holder comprising a holder body having a plurality of microphone engaging recesses defined in different directions for removably engaging the plurality of microphones respectively, the microphone engaging recesses being configured to engage the plurality of microphones with the first sound receiving part of each of the microphones facing the outer side of the holder body, and the second sound receiving part of each of the microphones facing the inner side of the holder body.

2. The microphone holder according to claim 1 , further comprising a clipper for clipping the holder body on a user's body.

3. The microphone holder according to claim 1 , wherein the holder body comprises a dividing wall for dividing the plurality of microphone engaging recesses.

4. The microphone holder according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of microphone engaging recesses of the holder body are symmetrical with respect to a point on a plane which intersects with the holder body.

5. The microphone holder according to claim 1 , wherein the holder body comprises a retaining member for retaining a base end part of a cord extending from each of the microphones in engagement with the microphone engaging recesses.

6. The microphone holder according to claim 1 , wherein the holder body is made of a resin with elasticity.

7. A microphone device comprising a plurality of microphones for recording a plurality of channels and a microphone holder for holding the plurality of microphones, wherein the microphones each include a first sound receiving part and a second sound receiving part, and sound can pass from the second sound receiving part to the first sound receiving part, wherein the microphone holder has a holder body including a plurality of microphone engaging recesses defined in different directions for removably engaging the plurality of microphones respectively, the microphone engaging recesses being configured to engage the plurality of microphones with the first sound receiving part of each of the microphones facing the outer side of the holder body, and the second sound receiving part of each of the microphones facing the inner side of the holder body.

8. The microphone device according to claim 7 , wherein in a state where each of the microphones is worn on a user's ear, the first sound receiving part faces the inner side of the ear, and the second sound receiving part faces the outer side of the ear.

9. The microphone device according to claim 7 , wherein the microphone holder comprises a clipper for clipping the holder body on a user's body.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2014
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: GODO KAISHA IP BRIDGE 1
Reel/Frame 032153/0515 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2008
From: SUZUKI, YOSHIHO; MIYAMOTO, HITOSHI
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 021461/0537 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2007-225133 · Aug 31, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090060247A1 · Mar 5, 2009