Handsfree cellular phone in neckroll enclosure

• US 20010044329A1
• Filed: 05/16/2001
• Published: 11/22/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gil Newsom
• Original Assignee: Gil Newsom
• Inventors: Newsom, Gil
• Application Number:
  US09/855,679
• Publication Number:
  US 20010044329A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/569.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0217 for loud-speakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0247 for microphones or earphones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0063 using adhesive means, e.g. hook and loop fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0085 with adjustment by rotation in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2499/13 Acoustic transducers and sound field adaptation in vehicles

Abstract

A detachable neckroll that attaches to the headrest of an automobile seat and that allows hands free use of a cellular or mobile telephone while a person is driving. The neckroll is formed from a cushioned body attachable to the headrest of an automobile seat by a strap having hook and loop fastening material. The neckroll houses at least one speaker and supports a pivotally mounted boom microphone which may be positioned in front of an occupant of the automobile seat. A cord with a phone plug attaches the neckroll to a cellular phone. The cord may include an inline volume control for adjusting the volume of the speaker and/or microphone. The contoured neckroll allows the user to converse over the telephone while remaining alert and attentive to his or her driving.

Claims

1. A detachable neckroll in combination with a cellular telephone comprising:

a cushioned body adapted for housing an electrical power supply and electrical circuitry;

means for attaching said cushioned body to a headrest of an automobile seat;

at least one speaker incorporated into said cushioned body;

at least one boom microphone pivotally attached to said cushioned body; and

an electrical cord connected to said cushioned body for electrically connecting said microphone and said speaker to said cellular telephone.

2. The detachable neckroll and cellular telephone according to

claim 1

, further comprising an inline volume control means for adjusting the volume of said speaker and said microphone, and disposed in said electrical cord, and electrically connected between said speaker, said microphone and the cellular telephone.

3. The detachable neckroll and cellular telephone according to

claim 1

, wherein said speaker is laterally disposed in an end of said neckroll.

4. The detachable neckroll and cellular telephone according to

claim 1

, wherein said means for attaching the neckroll to a headrest of an automobile seat comprises a strap having a first end integral with said cushioned, body and a second end having a strip of hook and loop fastening material attached thereto, said strap being adapted for wrapping around a headrest with the second end of said strap being removably fastened to said cushioned body.

7. The detachable neckroll according to

claim 1

, wherein said speaker is laterally disposed in an end of said neckroll.

5. A detachable neckroll for use with a cellular telephone comprising:

a cushioned body adapted for housing an electrical power supply and electrical circuitry;

at least one speaker incorporated into said cushioned body;

at least one boom microphone pivotally attached to said cushioned body; and

an electrical cord connected to said cushioned body for electrically connecting said microphone and said speaker to said cellular telephone.

6. The detachable neckroll according to

claim 5

, further comprising an inline volume control means for adjusting the volume of said speaker and said microphone, and disposed in said electrical cord, and electrically connected between said speaker, said microphone and the cellular telephone.

8. The detachable neckroll according to

claim 5

, further comprising means for attaching said neckroll to the headrest of an automobile seat.

9. The detachable neckroll according to

claim 8

, wherein said means for attaching the neckroll to a headrest of an automobile seat comprises a strap having a first end integral with said cushioned, body and a second end having a strip of hook and loop fastening material attached thereto, said strap being adapted for wrapping around a headrest with the second end of said strap being removably fastened to said cushioned body.

10. A detachable neckroll for use with a cellular telephone comprising:

a cushioned body adapted for housing an electrical power supply and electrical circuitry;

means for attaching said neckroll to the headrest of an automobile seat;

at least one speaker incorporated into said cushioned body, said speaker being laterally disposed in an end of said neckroll;

at least one boom microphone pivotally attached to said cushioned body;

an electrical cord connected to said cushioned body for electrically connecting said microphone and said speaker to said cellular telephone; and

an inline volume control means for adjusting the volume of said speaker and said microphone, and disposed in said electrical cord, and electrically connected between said speaker, said microphone and the cellular telephone.

11. The detachable neckroll according to

claim 10

, wherein said means for attaching the neckroll to a headrest of an automobile seat comprises a strap having a first end integral with said cushioned, body and a second end having a strip of hook and loop fastening material attached thereto, said strap being adapted for wrapping around a headrest with the second end of said strap being removably fastened to said cushioned body.