IP Library Granted Patent US 11,805,349
Granted Patent B2
US 11,805,349 · App. 17/885,631 · Granted Oct 31, 2023

Eyewear accommodating headset

Inventors: Richard Kulavik (San Jose, CA); Thomas M. Schoene (San Diego, CA); David Zepp (Poway, CA); Juergen Stark (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
H04R1/1008H04R1/1058H04R1/1091H04R5/0335H04R5/033H04R2420/09H04R2430/01
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,805,349
App. No.
17/885,631
Granted
Oct 31, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for an eyewear accommodating headset with adaptive and variable ear support. An example headset may comprise an ear cup with two or more distinct sections that differ in one or more characteristics. A first section is adaptively configured to accommodate a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset, and a second section is configured to maintain contact with a temple of the wearer of the headset. The different sections may comprise different foams (or different parts of foam, each with different characteristics). The characteristics may comprise hardness and/or density. Another example headset may comprise an ear cup with a divot that accommodates the temple piece of the eyeglasses.

Claims (36)

1. A system comprising:

an ear cup for a headset, wherein:

the ear cup comprises a plurality of materials;

a foam is a first material of the plurality of materials;

the foam comprises a hollow area;

when eyeglasses are not worn by a headset user, the ear cup is configured to contact a temple of the headset user;

when eyeglasses are worn by the headset user, a portion of the foam is pushed by a temple piece of the eyeglasses to produce a divot; and

the hollow area of the foam is configured to receive the portion of the foam that is pushed by the temple piece of the eyeglasses.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises the headset.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one material of the plurality of materials is in the form of a ring.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the foam is covered by a lining.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the lining is configured to provide heat transfer.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ear cup is attachable to the headset.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one layer of the plurality of materials comprises at least two a different densities of foam.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one material layer of the plurality of materials is configured to reduce heat build-up at a headset user's head; and

at least one material layer of the plurality of materials is configured to wick moisture away from the headset user's head.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the foam that is pushed by the temple piece of the eyeglasses is configured to be closer to a temple of the headset user than the hollow area of the foam.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ear cup comprises a first foam glued to a second foam.

11. A headset comprising:

an ear cup, wherein:

the ear cup comprises a plurality of materials;

a foam is a first material of the plurality of materials;

the foam comprises a hollow area;

when eyeglasses are not worn by a headset user, the ear cup is configured to contact a temple of the headset user;

when eyeglasses are worn by the headset user, a portion of the foam is pushed by a temple piece of the eyeglasses to produce a divot; and

the hollow area of the foam is configured to receive the portion of the foam that is pushed by the temple piece of the eyeglasses.

12. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the headset comprises two ear cups.

13. The headset of claim 11 , wherein at least one material of the plurality of materials is in the form of a ring.

14. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the foam is covered by a lining.

15. The headset of claim 14 , wherein the lining is configured to provide heat transfer.

16. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the ear cup is attachable to the headset.

17. The headset of claim 11 , wherein at least one layer of the plurality of materials comprises at least two a different densities of foam.

18. The headset of claim 11 , wherein at least one material layer of the plurality of materials is configured to reduce heat build-up at a headset user's head; and

at least one material layer of the plurality of materials is configured to wick moisture away from the headset user's head.

19. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the portion of the foam that is pushed by the temple piece of the eyeglasses is configured to be closer to a temple of the headset user than the hollow area of the foam.

20. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the ear cup comprises a first foam glued to a second foam.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 075315/0067 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2026
From: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075311/0625 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 4, 2025
From: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072338/0059 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2025
From: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 072337/0391 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2024
From: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066797/0517 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation 16910188 · Jun 24, 2020
Continuation 16160278 · Oct 15, 2018
Continuation 15693104 · Aug 31, 2017
Continuation In Part 14931915 · Nov 4, 2015
Continuation In Part 14726667 · Jun 1, 2015
Continuation 14458366 · Aug 13, 2014
Provisional Application 61908802 · Nov 26, 2013
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