IP Library Granted Patent US 12,200,428
Granted Patent B2
US 12,200,428 · App. 18/052,355 · Granted Jan 14, 2025

Stabilized floating headband for a headset

Inventors: Kristian Lilhauge Jakobsen (Ballerup, DK); Mads Schenstrøm Stefansen (Ballerup, DK)
Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
H04R1/105H04R1/1008H04R1/1058
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Patent No.
US 12,200,428
App. No.
18/052,355
Granted
Jan 14, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A headband for a headset comprising a carrier, a first strap and a wrapping is disclosed. The carrier is curved to conform to a wearer's head. The first strap is attached to the carrier at two attachment points. The wrapping is attached to the carrier and arranged to conceal the first strap. The first strap and the wrapping together form a head abutment portion extending between the two attachment points and configured to abut to the wearer's head when the headband is worn by the wearer. At least one of the first strap and the wrapping comprises a flexible and elastic material configured to stretch along the length of the carrier between the two attachment points, thereby providing the head abutment portion configured to adapt to the shape of the wearer's head.

Claims (22)

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

a carrier;

a first strap;

a second strap arranged so that the first strap extends between the second strap and the carrier; and

a wrapping,

wherein the carrier is being curved to conform to a wearer's head,

wherein the first strap is attached to the carrier at two attachment points,

wherein the second strap is shorter than the first strap,

wherein the first strap is shorter than the carrier between the two attachment points,

wherein the wrapping is being attached to the carrier and arranged to conceal the first strap,

wherein the first strap and the wrapping together form a head abutment portion extending between the two attachment points and configured to abut to the wearer's head when the headband is worn by the wearer, and

wherein at least one of the first strap and the wrapping comprises a flexible and elastic material configured to stretch along the length of the carrier between the two attachment points, thereby providing the head abutment portion configured to adapt to the shape of the wearer's head.

2. The headband for the headset according to claim 1 , wherein the first strap is formed from a non-stretchable material.

3. The headband for the headset according to claim 1 , wherein the wrapping comprises a fabric.

4. The headband for the headset according to claim 1 , wherein the second strap comprises a material selected from a list of fabric, rubber, and/or silicone.

5. The headband for the headset according to claim 1 , wherein the second strap comprises a spring.

6. The headband for the headset according to claim 1 , wherein the head abutment portion is at least partly hollow.

7. The headband for the headset according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier and the head abutment portion contribute to a clamping force of the headband.

8. The headband for the headset according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier is formed from a rigid material formed in a U-shape.

9. The headband for the headset according to claim 1 , wherein the wrapping is wrapped around the first strap and the carrier.

10. The headband for the headset according to claim 1 , wherein any of the first and second strap are attached to the carrier via the wrapping.

11. A headphone for the headband according to claim 1 and at least one earcup arranged at an end of the headband.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Mar 30, 2026
From: GN AUDIO A/S
To: GN HEARING A/S
Reel/Frame 075299/0225 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2022
From: JAKOBSEN, KRISTIAN LILHAUGE; STEFANSEN, MADS SCHENSTRØM
To: GN AUDIO A/S
Reel/Frame 062177/0796 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 21209188 · Nov 19, 2021 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230164476A1 · May 25, 2023
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