Granted Patent B2

US 9,226,060 · App. 14/093,368 · Granted Dec 29, 2015

Abstract

Claims (14)

1. A modular stereo headphone system comprising:

a semi-rigid headband having an arcuate upper portion having a first void, a first downward portion having second void and a second downward portion having a third void, wherein the first void portion is configured to receive a decorative member;

a first ear piece adjustably and removably secured to the headband at the second void, and

a second ear piece adjustably and removably secured to the headband at the third void,

wherein the first ear piece and the second ear piece are each further comprised of;

a connector, for accepting an audio jack in communication with an audio source,

a speaker, for playing an audio signal received from said audio jack,

an ear plate configured to receive a interchangeable over-ear pad, and

a mounting base configured to secure the ear piece to the headband with a securing means, and wherein the speaker is removably secured within a cavity formed when the ear plate and mounting plate are releasably fixed together.

2. The modular stereo headphone system of claim 1 , wherein the decorative member is selected from a plurality of interchangeable decorative members.

3. The modular stereo headphone system of claim 1 wherein the decorative member is secured to the headband by way of a tongue and groove.

4. The modular stereo headphone system of claim 1 , wherein the speaker is selected from a plurality of interchangeable speakers.

5. The modular stereo headphone system of claim 1 , wherein each ear piece is adjustably and removably secured to the headband by way compression tension provided by a snap fixture, wherein the snap fixture is comprised of rod secured within the mounting base and a cap press fitted over said rod.

6. The modular stereo headphone system of claim 1 , wherein each ear piece is adjustably and removably secured to the headband by way compression tension provided by a screw fixture, wherein the screw fixture is comprised of threaded member within the mounting base and a threaded cap secured to said rod.

Assignments (18)