Eyewear accommodating headset
A headset may comprise at least one ear cup and an ear cup shaper configurable into at least two configurations. When the ear cup shaper is configured in a first of the configurations, the ear cup is shaped to contact the temple of a wearer of the headset. When the adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in a second of the configurations, the ear cup is shaped to accommodate the temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset. The ear cup may comprise a filler material such as foam, and the adjustable ear cup shaper when configured in the second of the configurations may create a depression in the foam. The adjustable ear cup shaper may comprise a strap and/or a plunger.
1. A system comprising:
an ear cup for a headset, wherein:
the ear cup comprises a foam ring that comprises a hollow area that extends between a perimeter of the foam ring and a center space defined by the foam ring, and
the hollow area is operable to receive foam when eyewear is worn by a user of the headset.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises the headset.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the foam ring is oval.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ear cup comprises a cooling layer that reduces heat build-up.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ear cup comprises a lining over the foam ring that provides heat transfer.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ear cup comprises a layer of material that wicks moisture away from the user of the headset.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hollow area is hidden below a top surface the foam ring.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hollow area is indented to accommodate eyewear worn by the user.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein when the eyewear is worn by the user, a depression is formed in the foam ring and foam is pushed.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ear cup is configured to contact a temple of the user when eyewear is not worn.
11. A system, the system comprising:
two ear cups for a headset, wherein:
each ear cup comprises a foam ring,
each foam ring comprises a hollow area that extends between a perimeter of the corresponding foam ring and a center space defined by the corresponding foam ring, and
the hollow area is operable to receive foam, of the corresponding foam ring, when eyewear is worn by a user of the headset.
12. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the system comprises the headset.
13. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each foam ring is oval.
14. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each ear cup comprises a cooling layer that reduces heat build-up.
15. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each ear cup comprises a lining over the foam ring that provides heat transfer.
16. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each ear cup comprises a layer of material that wicks moisture away from the user of the headset.
17. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each hollow area is hidden below a top surface the corresponding foam ring.
18. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each hollow area is indented to accommodate eyewear worn by the user.
19. The system of claim 11 , wherein when eyewear is worn by the user, a depression is formed in each foam ring and foam, of each foam ring, is pushed.
20. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each ear cup is configured to contact a temple of the user when eyewear is not worn.