Splitter for earphones and headphones
View Patent ↗A set of earphones includes a splitter having a splitter body, having first and second ends. A signal wire extends from the first end of the splitter. Left and right earphone wires extending from the second end of the splitter. A sleeve projecting from the second end of the splitter, surrounding the left and right earphone wires. A cinch is slidably mounted on the left and right earphone wires, a portion of the cinch is adapted to fit in the sleeve projecting from the second end of the elongate body, for stowing the cinch when not in use.
1. A set of earphones, comprising:
a splitter having first and second ends;
a signal wire extending from the first end of the splitter;
left and right earphone wires extending from the second end of the splitter;
the splitter comprising an elongate body having a sleeve having a generally elliptical cross section projecting from the second end of the splitter, surrounding the left and right earphone wires; the end of the sleeve on the second end of the elongate body being at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the axis of the sleeve and the minor axis of the generally elliptical cross section; and
a cinch slidably mounted on the left and right earphone wires, a portion of the cinch adapted to fit in the sleeve projecting from the second end of the elongate body.
2. The set of the earphones according to claim 1 wherein the elongate body comprises a core of a resilient material, and a shell of a more rigid material partially covering portions of the core.
3. The set of earphones according to claim 2 , wherein the sleeve on the second end of the elongate body is part of the shell of the more rigid material.
4. The set of earphones according to claim 3 , wherein the cinch is made of the same resilient material as the core.