Personal sound system
Patent 4876724 Issued on October 24, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 29, 2008. 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.
April 29, 2008. 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.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 188221 filed on 04/29/1988US Classes:381/385, Having body supported structure other than on head2/94, Hunters' and special-article carrying2/250, Article-retaining feature381/301, In furniture or clothing455/575.1Housing or supportExaminersPrimary: Ng, Jin F.Assistant: Byrd, Danita R. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesH04R 001/02A41D 001/02 A41D 027/20 H04M 001/05 AbstractA personal sound system comprising a garment adapted to substantially cover a person's upper torso, a first pocket for removably supporting a first speaker on the garment in the vicinity of a person's left shoulder, a second pocket for removably supporting a second speaker on the garment in the vicinity of the person's right shoulder, a third pocket for removably supporting an electrical signal producing device on the garment and an elongated flap extended from the third pocket to the second pocket and through that portion of the garment encircling the person's neck and to the first pocket for removably supporting flexible wires on the garment, which wires are adapted to interconnect speakers located in the first and second pockets, and an electrical signal producing device located in the third pocket, while permitting those wires to be readily removed from the garment when the garment is to be cleaned. Preferably, the flap is located on the interior surface of the jacket. In the alternative, the flap may be replaced by an elongated pocket located on the exterior surface of the garment which pocket is closable by an elongated zipper.Other References
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