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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4930148 | Headband radiophone combination set A headband radiophone combination set uses a control circuit and a receiver-transmitter circuit to reciprocally transmit or receive signal through an antenna to communicate with the antenna and the receiver-transmitter circuit of a main switching unit for... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4907266 | Headphone-convertible telephone hand set The disclosure relates to a headphone-convertible telephone hand set which can be converted into a headphone-like telephone and produce double-form or stereo-like sound in its receiver, thus permitting the present telephone to be worn on a user's head to ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4893331 | System allowing selective connection of various types of external apparatuses to telephone set A system allowing selective connection of various types of external apparatuses to a telephone set, which system comprises a plurality of switching circuits connected to the external apparatuses and a plurality of external apparatus interface circuit havi... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4893344 | Headset having a post auricle mount and arranged to be worn on a person's outer ear A headset (1) with sound receiving microphone (6) and sound reproducing transducer (3) is arranged to be worn on a person's outer ear (2). For this purpose, the headset has a post auricle mount (9) with a lengthwise adjustable stabilizer (10) behind the e... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4881256 | Adjustable head support for telephone handsets The invention provides a headband fastened by moveable ball and socket to a mounting ring attachable to the earpiece of a standard telephone handset. The ball affixed to the headband has an adjust tab on the rounded end which fits adjust receptacles in th... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4875233 | Headset construction and method of making same A communication headset has an earpiece assembly mounted on one end of an arcuate headband having a single-piece integral, unitary construction and a resilient composition. The earpiece assembly includes an earmuff which engages a user's ear and which rec... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4864610 | Earpiece for a telephone headset An earpiece for use with a post-auricle communication headset is disclosed. The headset includes a capsule to which a microphone boom and the earpiece are affixed. The earpiece is composed of a flexible sound tube terminating in a sound tip surrounded by ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4821317 | Elastic telephone handset support An elastic telephone handset support for supporting a telephone handset to the head of a person, thereby enabling him or her to carry on a telephone conversation while having both hands free. The elastic telephone handset support comprises an extendable e... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4821318 | Convertible handset device for telephone sets A convertible handset device for telephone sets includes: a handset body with a handle portion in the middle having a cord groove formed therein, a first internal trough with a trough mouth at one end and a second internal trough with an end opening at th... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4802211 | Portable cordless phone holder A portable, self contained, lightweight cordless phone holder is provided for the user to permit the free use of both hands and have virtual freedom of movement within the range of the unit while at the same time having ready access and use of the cordles... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4788724 | Motorcycle helmet microphone mount and plug mount A microphone mount and plug mount for attaching to the side of a motorcyclist's helmet, said microphone mount adapted to secure a microphone boom positioning a microphone proximate the motorcyclist's mouth, the motorcycle mount characterized by a clamp po... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4782527 | Telephone head/hand set A simple combination handset and headset device includes an elongated, preferably flexible body with a mouthpiece at one end thereof and an earpiece at the other end thereof, and a tubular arm pivotally connected to the mouthpiece for rotation between han... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4771454 | Ruggedized ear protector and communications headset A combination ear protector and communications headset particularly adapted to the rugged, lightweight, convenience needs of aircraft ground crew members. The headset includes a noise cancelling microphone mounted directly on the headband where dispositio... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4759058 | Shoulder rest for a telephone A contoured shoulder reset for use with a telephone to provide a more comfortable support and including an adjustable member which allows the shoulder rest to fit the shoulder more securely thereby making the unit more stable when in use as in intended.... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4756028 | Sound reduction headset An adjustable connector for connecting cups of a sound reduction headset to a headband. The connector includes an elastomeric slide that frictionally is held to the inner of two parallel end panels forming the terminal end portions of the headband. The ou... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4754484 | Convertible handset/headset for telephone A miniature telephone handset that is convertible into a headset for use in conjunction with a telephone base unit. The telephone handset includes a housing, a microphone mounted near one end of the housing, an earphone mounted near the other end of the h... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4741030 | Communications headset A cordless headset includes a headband, a tubular support having one end mounted on the headband, a housing mounted on the other end of the tubular support and having spaced apart opposed walls on the outer surface of which a plurality of telephone operat... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4727599 | Waterproof radio headband The present invention provides an elastomeric headband containing an amplifier device such as stereophonic radio or a recording amplifier. The headband includes earphones which overlie the user's ears. The elastomeric band is suitably sized to be readily ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4720857 | Miniaturized headset for two-way voice communication A miniaturized headset for two-way voice communication is supported and positioned by the notch in the concha portion of a wearer's ear. The headset is reversible and may be worn on either the left or right ear. The earpiece includes sound output ports lo... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4718415 | Breathing mask having a transducer movable parts coupled to a speaking diaphragm for speech transmission A breathing mask includes a carrier which has an inhalation passage and an exhalation passage and a passage over which a speaking diaphragm is extended for speech transmission from the interior of the mask to the exterior. In accordance with the invention... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4691383 | Compact radio A compact portable radio is provided, comprising a disk-like body. The radio has the usual circuitry for detecting and amplifying a radio (AM or FM) signal, an earphone assembly comprising a speaker adapted to be received by the ear of the listener and se... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4683588 | Face mask with voice modifying capability An over-the-head face mask is provided with a self-contained microphone, a voice signal modifying device and a speaker for providing a costumed appearance for the individual wearer of the face mask and, in addition, a camouflaging or novelty effect on the... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4654883 | Radio transmitter and receiver device having a headset with speaker and microphone A radio transmitter and receiver device in which a head band has a transmitting microphone at one end and a receiving speaker at the other end. This microphone comprises a bone transmission type microphone for detecting aural oscillation of an external au... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4634816 | Communications headset A communications headset has two earpieces mounted on a headband, one at each end. The earpieces are mounted on the headband by arcuate members or stirrups which provide for pivoting of the earpieces about an axis in the plane of the headband, or parallel... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4620068 | Communication headset An earphone for a wireless communication system having a transceiver unit for converting electrical signals to audio signals and coupling the audio signals through the earphone includes a shallow cup that has a communication passage between the exterior a... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4617431 | Voice tube assemblies for post-auricle headsets A new voice tube assembly for post-auricle headsets is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, first and second curved, rigid tubular sections are employed to connect a flexible main voice tube section with the top of a post-auricle capsule containing ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4588867 | Ear microphone An ear microphone comprising a pickup piece having a configuration which facilitates insertion thereof into a human external auditory canal, a vibration/electrical signal converter element installed within the pickup piece, a resilient member attached to ... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4558178 | Wireless telephone apparatus including both a telephone handset and a telephone headset A wireless telephone apparatus is disclosed which includes an acoustic transmission apparatus employing a telephone handset for use during a normal telephone conversation mode and a telephone headset for use during a hands-free telephone conversation mode... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4517417 | Communication system for a motor vehicle A microphone unit for mounting in a protective headwear including a housing member for housing the microphone unit and a sound introducing passage forming an aperture in the housing member for introducing a sound pressure into the microphone unit. The sou... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4493950 | Loudspeaker telephone A line powered loudspeaker telephone is provided with a lightweight headset and microphone as well as a loudspeaker and second microphone. A first switch is employed to go from the loudspeaker to the headphone and their respective microphones while a seco... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4491699 | Communication apparatus for hostile environments A dual communication system is disclosed including a microphone for mounting for use by a wearer of a protective face mask, the output signal from the microphone being communicated to both a speaker system for local, audible broadcast and to a transmitter... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4484029 | Cordless telephone switch and line selector In a cordless, head mounted telephone set a means of powering the radio transmission and reception unit and selecting telephone lines is provided by ganging the power and selecting switch thereof to the rotation of the microphone mouth piece.... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4475248 | Explosive ordinance disposal helmet A ballistic helmet for use by bomb disposal personnel which includes a covering of soft ballistic nylon over a rigid polycarbonate shell. The shell is lined with semi-shock attenuating foam and is designed to cover the entire head. A transparent visor in ... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4471174 | Support for helmets in general provided with microtelephone The support B, shown in FIG. 2, embodies an arched flexible plate 10, provided with suitably shaped extremities 12 which terminate with fins or bevelled edges 14 apt to engage with seats on the inside of helmet A between shell A1 and extremity A4 of paddi... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4420657 | Adjustable headset A lightweight adjustable headset is disclosed for use with telephones. The headset includes a housing having a microphone boom mounted in a manner to permit rotational and translational movement. A support member is provided for affixing the headset to th... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4374301 | Local external communication device for enclosed helmet and mask assembly A local external communication system for use with an enclosed helmet and mask assembly covering the head, ears, nose and mouth of the wearer and provided with earphones and a microphone and a plug for connection with a radio or intercom system, in which ... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4367378 | Telephone and holding band therefor A telephone handset in combination with an elastic band attached thereto and forming an endless assembly which may be placed around a person's head so that the telephone handset need not be held by hand wherein the telephone unit comprises a transmitter, ... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4335281 | Post-auricle contoured headset for two-way voice communication A miniaturized headset of the post-auricle type is disclosed. The headset microphone may be located in the capsule, or at the end of a swivelable boom near the wearer's mouth. In either case, the headset capsule is contoured to fit over the mastoid proces... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4310732 | Sound powered headset A sound powered headset has a curved headband with stirrups mounted at its opposite ends for pivotal movement about first axes. Earphone assemblies are supported by the stirrups for pivotal movement about second axes extending transversely to the first ax... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4273969 | Communications headset mountable over the ear This headset includes a capsule intended for mounting over either ear of the wearer. The surface of the headset capsule adjacent to the ear is contoured to fit snugly behind either ear. A microphone is mounted on a boom projecting from the front end of th... | 06/16/1981 |
