IP Library Granted Patent US 12,556,865
Granted Patent B2
US 12,556,865 · App. 18/047,540 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Headband and a method for producing the headband

Inventors: Frank Lin (Ballerup, DK); Seven Huang (Ballerup, DK); Alice Lin (Ballerup, DK); Jon Grane Madsen (Ballerup, DK); Bill Zeng (Ballerup, DK)
Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
H04R5/0335
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Patent No.
US 12,556,865
App. No.
18/047,540
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A headband for a headset and a method for producing the headband for the headset is disclosed. The headband is configured to carry at least one earcup of the headset. The headband comprises a carrier and a rubber suspension formed by overmolding. The method comprising the steps of providing the carrier, arranging the carrier in an injection molding tool, and forming the suspension from a rubber material by overmolding such that the suspension forms at least two attachment points to the carrier.

Claims (23)

1 . A headband for a headset, the headband being configured to carry at least one earcup of the headset, the headband comprising:

a carrier curved to conform to any wearer's head; and

a suspension,

wherein the suspension is formed from a rubber material by overmolding, and the suspension is attached to the carrier at at least two attachment points formed at a first suspension end and a second suspension end,

wherein the suspension forms a head pad that extends between the first suspension end and the second suspension end and is configured to rest at and abut the wearer's head at a top portion when the headband is in use,

wherein further the head pad is formed by overmolding simultaneous with the suspension, and

wherein the two attachment points are arranged at an equally spaced distance from a midpoint of the carrier.

2 . A headband for a headset according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier and the suspension contribute to a clamping force of the headband.

3 . A headband for a headset according to claim 1 , wherein the suspension comprises:

a first rubber material part; and

a second rubber material part, wherein

the first rubber material part forming the attachment points,

the second rubber material part being spaced from the first rubber material part,

the second rubber material part being configured to rest on the wearer's head, and

the first rubber material part is configured to hover over the second rubber material part and the wearer's head.

4 . A headband for a headset according to claim 3 , wherein the headband further comprises at least one telescopic extension slideably arranged onto one end of the headband.

5 . A headband for a headset according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one telescopic extension is arranged onto the headband by means of a hook.

6 . A headband according to claim 3 , wherein the second rubber material part has a concave shape seen in cross-section facing towards the first rubber part.

7 . A headband for a headset according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a headphone unit; and

an electrical cable attached to the carrier,

wherein the electrical cable is configured for electrically connecting the headphone unit and the earcup.

8 . A headband for a headset according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier is a metal carrier formed in a bended shape.

Assignments (1)
MERGER Recorded Mar 30, 2026
From: GN AUDIO A/S
To: GN HEARING A/S
Reel/Frame 075299/0225 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202011582378.9 · Dec 28, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 17454401 · Nov 10, 2021
Related Publication 20230066274A1 · Mar 2, 2023
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