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Headphones with adaptable fit

  • US 10,506,321 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2019
  • Issued: 12/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wearable audio component, comprising:

  • a first cable;

    an audio generation source; and

    a housing defining an interior and an exterior, the audio generation source being contained within the interior of the housing, and the exterior including an ear engaging surface, an outer surface, and a peripheral surface extending between the ear engaging surface and the outer surface, the peripheral surface including a channel open along a length thereof to surrounding portions of the peripheral surface, a portion of the channel being covered by a bridge member that defines an aperture between and open to adjacent portions of the channel, the bridge member positioned at a second location along the channel that is remote from a first location;

    wherein the cable is of a fixed overall length and is connected with the housing at the first location, and wherein the cable is captured in the aperture in a slideable engagement therewith, a first portion of the cable extending between the first location and the aperture such that a length of the first portion can be varied by the slidable engagement.

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