Holding strap for wireless ear-bud style earpieces having a stem

1. A holding strap ( 10 ) detachably coupled to ear-bud style earpieces ( 110 ) having a cylindrical stem ( 120 ), the holding strap ( 10 ) comprising:

a pair of stem housings ( 20 ), each of which is constructed to form a hollow cylinder ( 20 ) having a hollow cylindrical space ( 25 ) to receive the cylindrical stem ( 120 ), wherein the hollow cylinder ( 20 ) has an inlet ( 21 ), an inlet rim ( 22 ), an outlet ( 23 ), and an outlet rim ( 24 ); and

a connecting strap ( 30 ) extending directly from each of the stem housings ( 20 ) and connecting the pair of stem housings ( 20 ),

wherein the hollow cylindrical space ( 25 ) is constructed to receive the cylindrical stem ( 120 ) to fit in,

wherein the hollow cylinder ( 20 ) is constructed so that the cylindrical stem ( 120 ) passes through the inlet ( 21 ), the hollow cylindrical space ( 25 ) and the outlet ( 23 ) and then, the cylindrical stem ( 120 ) is retained in the cylindrical space ( 25 ) of the stem housing ( 20 ) by a friction fit, wherein the connecting strap ( 30 ) is flat and constructed to extend from the outlet rim ( 24 ), and

wherein an area of the connecting strap ( 30 ) that extends from the outlet rim ( 24 ) and abuts the stem ( 120 ) is rounded to correspond to the shape of the cylindrical stem ( 120 ) and be in contact with the stem ( 120 ).

2. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 1 , wherein the inlet rim ( 22 ) is tapered toward the hollow cylindrical space ( 25 ) to allow insertion of the cylindrical stem ( 120 ) into the hollow cylindrical space ( 25 ).

3. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 1 , wherein the pair of stem housings ( 20 ) and the connecting strap ( 30 ) are made of thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic polyurethane, or mixture of thermoplastic polyurethane and silicone.

4. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 1 , further comprising a clip for holding the connecting strap ( 30 ) together when the connecting strap is wound.

5. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 4 , wherein the clip is configured to attach to a charging case ( 200 ) using an adhesive.

6. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 1 , further comprising a strap holder ( 40 ) for holding two places of the connecting strap ( 30 ) together,

wherein the strap holder ( 40 ) comprises:

a first space ( 41 ) and a second space ( 42 ) for respectively receiving first and second places ( 31 , 32 ) of the connecting strap ( 30 );

a first entry space ( 43 ) and a second entry space ( 44 ) wherein the first and second places ( 31 , 32 ) of the connecting strap ( 30 ) respectively enter the first entry space ( 43 ) and the second entry space ( 44 ) to be retained in the first space ( 41 ) and the second space ( 42 );

a dividing wall ( 45 ) which is located between the first and second spaces ( 41 , 42 );

first side walls ( 46 ) abutting opposite sides of the first space ( 41 );

first flange walls ( 48 ) formed on both sides of the first entry space ( 43 ); and

second side walls ( 47 ) abutting the second space ( 42 ) wherein the second side walls ( 47 ) form an “L”-shaped wall extending from the dividing wall ( 45 ),

wherein the first and second spaces ( 41 , 42 ) are sized for the connecting strap ( 30 ) to fit in and be retained therein by a friction fit.

7. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 6 , wherein the strap holder ( 40 ) further comprises a second flange wall ( 49 ) abutting one side of the second entry space ( 44 ), wherein the dividing wall ( 45 ) abuts another side of the second entry space ( 44 ).

8. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 6 , wherein the connecting strap ( 30 ) comprises first faces and second faces, wherein a width of the first faces is greater than a width of the second faces,

wherein the first and second entry spaces ( 43 , 44 ) have opening widths less than the width of the first faces, and the opening widths of the first and second entry spaces ( 43 , 44 ) are sized to receive the width of the second faces, of which, allow insertion of the connecting strap ( 30 ) into the first and second entry spaces ( 43 , 44 ).

9. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 6 , wherein a height of the first side walls ( 46 ) and the first flange walls ( 48 ) is greater than a height of the second side walls ( 47 ) and a second flange wall ( 49 ).

10. A holding strap ( 10 ) detachably coupled to ear-bud style earpieces ( 110 ) having a stem ( 120 ) that is substantially cylindrical, the holding strap ( 10 ) comprising:

a pair of stem housings ( 20 ), each of which is constructed to form a hollow body ( 20 ) having a hollow space ( 25 ) to receive the stem ( 120 ), wherein the hollow body ( 20 ) has an inlet ( 21 ), an inlet rim ( 22 ), an outlet ( 23 ), and an outlet rim ( 24 ); and

a connecting strap ( 30 ) extending directly from each of the stem housings ( 20 ) and connecting the pair of stem housings ( 20 ),

wherein the hollow space ( 25 ) is substantially cylindrical, wherein the hollow space ( 25 ) is constructed to receive the stem ( 120 ) to fit in,

wherein the hollow body ( 20 ) is constructed so that the stem ( 120 ) passes through the inlet ( 21 ), the hollow space ( 25 ) and the outlet ( 23 ) and then, the stem ( 120 ) is retained in the space ( 25 ) of the stem housing ( 20 ) by a friction fit, and

wherein the connecting strap ( 30 ) is flat and constructed to extend from the outlet rim ( 24 ), and

wherein an area of the connecting strap ( 30 ) that extends from the outlet rim ( 24 ) and abuts the stem ( 120 ) is substantially rounded to correspond to the shape of the stem ( 120 ) and be in contact with the stem ( 120 ).

11. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 10 , wherein the inlet rim ( 22 ) is tapered toward the hollow space ( 25 ) to allow insertion of the stem ( 120 ) into the hollow space ( 25 ).

12. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 10 , wherein the pair of stem housings ( 20 ) and the connecting strap ( 30 ) are made of thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic polyurethane, or mixture of thermoplastic polyurethane and silicone.

13. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 10 , further comprising a clip for holding the connecting strap ( 30 ) together when the connecting strap is wound.

14. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 13 , wherein the clip is configured to attach to a charging case ( 200 ) using an adhesive.

15. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 10 , further comprising a strap holder ( 40 ) for holding two places of the connecting strap ( 30 ) together,

wherein the strap holder ( 40 ) comprises:

a first space ( 41 ) and a second space ( 42 ) for respectively receiving first and second places ( 31 , 32 ) of the connecting strap ( 30 );

a first entry space ( 43 ) and a second entry space ( 44 ) wherein the first and second places ( 31 , 32 ) of the connecting strap ( 30 ) respectively enter the first entry space ( 43 ) and the second entry space ( 44 ) to be retained in the first space ( 41 ) and the second space ( 42 );

a dividing wall ( 45 ) which is located between the first and second spaces ( 41 , 42 );

first side walls ( 46 ) abutting opposite sides of the first space ( 41 );

first flange walls ( 48 ) formed on both sides of the first entry space ( 43 ); and

second side walls ( 47 ) abutting the second space ( 42 )

wherein the second side walls ( 47 ) form an “L”-shaped wall extending from the dividing wall ( 45 ),

wherein the first and second spaces ( 41 , 42 ) are sized for the connecting strap ( 30 ) to fit in and be retained therein by a friction fit.

16. The holding strap ( 10 ) of claim 15 , wherein the connecting strap ( 30 ) comprises first faces and second faces, wherein a width of the first faces is greater than a width of the second faces,

wherein the first and second entry spaces ( 43 , 44 ) have opening widths less than the width of the first faces, and the opening widths of the first and second entry spaces ( 43 , 44 ) are sized to receive the width of the second faces, of which, allow insertion of the connecting strap ( 30 ) into the first and second entry spaces ( 43 , 44 ).