Waterproof radio headband

Patent 4727599 Issued on February 23, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date:

October 2, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 06/782958 filed on 10/02/1985

US Classes:

455/351, Transportable379/430, Body supported (e.g., headgear)381/311, Wireless or for use in diverse381/334, Portable or for use in diverse environment381/376, Headgear455/347, Cabinet, housing, or chassis structure455/352, Remote control of receiverD14/192Body or clothing attached

Examiners

Primary: Ng, Jin F.
Assistant: Seidenglanz, Elissa

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt

International Class

H04R 1/10 (20060101)

Abstract

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 mounted and dismounted from the user's head. The headband may be floatable in water.