Augmented custom fit headset
View Patent ↗An augmented custom fit headset ( 300 ) is disclosed. The augmented headset ( 300 ) can include: a wearable module ( 310 ) configured to be worn around a user's head including an outer band structure ( 312 ) with left and right ends ( 314 ) and ( 316 ), at least one of the left and right ends ( 314 ) and ( 316 ) having an inner facing cavity ( 318 ); earpiece modules ( 322 ) and ( 324 ) including left and right speakers ( 326 ) and ( 328 ) connected to the left and right ends ( 314 ) and ( 316 ); and a removable inner band ( 330 ) including a plug portion ( 332 ), the plug portion ( 332 ) being snap connected to the inner facing cavity ( 318 ), defining a snap connector ( 336 ). Advantageously, this structure provides an improved removable inner band ( 330 ), which is effective, economical, reliable and easy to use. Also, this construction helps to allow the plug portion ( 332 ) to remain in place, during use, and can slightly deflect or bend inwardly, to facilitate insertion and removal.
1. An augmented custom fit headset, comprising:
a wearable module configured to be worn around a user's head including an outer band structure with left and right ends, at least one of the left and right ends having an inner facing cavity;
earpiece modules including left and right speakers connected to the left and right ends; and
a removable inner band including a plug portion, the plug portion being snap connected to the inner facing cavity, defining a snap connector.
2. The headset in accordance with claim 1 wherein the inner facing cavity is complementarily configured to receive the plug portion of the removable inner band.
3. The headset in accordance with claim 1 wherein the snap connector is configured to enable a push mode, a snap connection mode and a pull mode.
4. The headset in accordance with claim 1 wherein the snap connector includes a left snap connector and a right snap connector.
5. The headset in accordance with claim 1 wherein the plug member includes a proximal section and distal section, the distal section including a first member and a second member being generally L shaped.
6. The headset in accordance with claim 5 wherein the first member extends along an x axis and the second member extends along a z axis.
7. The headset in accordance with claim 5 wherein the first member is longer than the second member.
8. The headset in accordance with claim 5 wherein the second member includes an outer surface including a first section, a second section and a third section.
9. The headset in accordance with claim 8 wherein the first section has an angle configured to facilitate a push mode.
10. The headset in accordance with claim 8 wherein the second section extends outwardly to maintain a snap connection.
11. The headset in accordance with claim 8 wherein the third section has an angle configured to facilitate a pull mode.
12. The headset in accordance with claim 1 wherein the snap connector includes a plug portion including a first probe and a second probe.
13. The headset in accordance with claim 1 wherein the receptacle includes a first rail section and a second rail section extending along an x axis from a proximal portion to a distal portion and being separated along a z axis sufficiently to provide a boundary around at least a portion of a plug portion.
14. The headset in accordance with claim 13 wherein the first rail section and the second rail section terminate at a predetermined length along an x axis.
15. The headset in accordance with claim 1 wherein the removable inner band is adjustable.
16. The headset in accordance with claim 1 wherein the plug portion extends outwardly from the wearable module in a direction toward and in registration with the inner facing cavity.
17. The headset in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ear piece modules are configured to fit around a user's ear.
18. An augmented custom fit headset, comprising:
a wearable module configured to be worn around a user's head including an outer band structure with left and right ends, at least one of the left and right having an inner facing cavity;
earpiece modules including left and right speakers connected to the left and right ends; and
a removable inner band including a plug portion, the plug portion being snap connected to the inner facing cavity, defining a snap connector, the plug portion extends outwardly from the wearable module in a direction toward the inner facing cavity.
19. The headset in accordance with claim 18 wherein the ear piece modules are configured to fit around a user's ear.