HEADSET TERMINAL WITH REAR STABILITY STRAP

• US 20070223766A1
• Filed: 04/20/2007
• Published: 09/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vocollect, Inc. (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Vocollect, Inc. (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Inventors: Wahl, James, Davis, Michael
• Application Number:
  US11/738,092
• Publication Number:
  US 20070223766A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/379
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/74 with voice recognition means voice activated dialling H04M1/271; voice recognition algorithms G10L15/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/08 Mouthpieces; Microphones; Attachments therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1025 Accumulators or arrangements for charging secondary cells per se H01M10/00; charging in general H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1041 Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements switches in general H01H
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1066 Constructional aspects of the interconnection between earpiece and earpiece support earpiece support for monophonic headphones H04R1/105; earpiece support for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/107 Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/0335 Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests for monophonic headphones H04R1/105

Abstract

A headset adapted to be positioned on a head includes a headband assembly for spanning across the head of a user. An earcup assembly is coupled proximate one end of the headband assembly. A power source assembly is coupled proximate the other end of the headband assembly. A flexible stabilizing strap has a first end coupled to the headset proximate the earcup assembly and a second end coupled to the headset terminal proximate the power source assembly. The strap includes a first band portion that couples with a second band portion, at least one band portion including a plurality of coupling positions along its length for adjustably coupling with the other band portion at different lengths to vary the overall length of the flexible stabilizing strap. The stabilizing strap is adapted to engage the head of a user to further stabilize the headset on the head.

Claims

1. A headset adapted to be positioned on a head of a user, comprising:

a headband assembly for spanning across the head of a user;

an earcup assembly coupled proximate one end of the headband assembly;

a power source assembly coupled proximate the other end of the headband assembly; and

a flexible stabilizing strap spanning between the earcup and power source assemblies, the strap including a first band portion that couples with a second band portion, at least one band portion including a plurality of coupling positions along its length for adjustably coupling with the other band portion at different lengths to vary the overall length of the stabilizing strap;

the stabilizing strap adapted to engage the head of a user to further stabilize the headset on the head.

2. The headset of claim 1 wherein the at least one band portion includes a plurality of openings formed along its length, the openings configured to receive an end of the other band portion to couple the first and second band portions together.

3. The headset of claim 2 wherein the other band portion end passes through an opening and then passes back along the other band portion to be secured thereto.

4. The headset of claim 1, wherein the stabilizing strap is reversible so as to be used when the headset is used on either side of a user'"'"'s head.

5. The headset of claim 1, wherein the headset further comprises a central plane, the stabilizing strap spanning between the earcup and power source assemblies in the central plane.

6. The headset of claim 1, wherein the stabilizing strap is removable.

7. The headset of claim 1, wherein at least one of the band portions is coupled to a swivel joint for coupling with one of the earcup or power source assemblies.

8. An adjustable headset adapted to be positioned on a head of a user, comprising:

a headband assembly for spanning laterally across the top of a head of a user;

an earcup assembly coupled proximate one end of the headband assembly;

the headband assembly including at least one transverse band and a sliding arm that is slidingly coupled with the transverse band, the earcup assembly being coupled to the sliding arm for dynamically adjusting the position of the earcup assembly with respect to the headband assembly; and

a flexible stabilizing strap spanning between ends of the headband assembly, the strap including a first band portion that couples with a second band portion, at least one band portion including a plurality of coupling positions along its length for adjustably coupling with the other band portion at different lengths to vary the overall length of the stabilizing strap.

9. The headset of claim 8, wherein a first end of the stabilizing strap is coupled to the sliding arm.

10. The headset of claim 8, wherein a power source assembly is coupled to the other end of the headband assembly, a second end of the stabilizing strap being coupled to the power source assembly.

11. The headset of claim 8 wherein the at least one band portion includes a plurality of openings formed along its length, the openings configured to receive an end of the other band portion to couple the first and second band portions together.

12. The headset of claim 11 wherein the other band portion end passes through an opening and then passes back along the other band portion to be secured thereto.

13. The headset of claim 8, wherein the stabilizing strap is reversible so as to be used when the headset is used on either side of a user'"'"'s head.

14. The headset of claim 8, wherein the headset further comprises a central plane, the stabilizing strap spanning between ends of the headband assembly in the central plane.

15. The headset of claim 8, wherein at least one of the band portions is coupled to a swivel joint for coupling with an end of the headband assembly.

16. The headset of claim 11 wherein the openings are in the form of slots.

17. An adjustable headset adapted to be positioned on a head of a user, comprising:

a headband assembly for spanning laterally across the top of a head of a user;

an earcup assembly coupled proximate one end of the headband assembly;

a vertically-oriented stabilizing strap spanning across the top of the head of the user at an angle to the headband assembly;

a flexible stabilizing strap spanning between ends of the headband assembly behind the head of the user, the strap including a first band portion that couples with a second band portion, at least one band portion including a plurality of coupling positions along its length for adjustably coupling with the other band portion at different lengths to vary the overall length of the flexible stabilizing strap.

18. The headset of claim 17 wherein the at least one band portion includes a plurality of openings formed along its length, the openings configured to receive an end of the other band portion to couple the first and second band portions together.

19. The headset of claim 18 wherein the other band portion end passes through an opening and then passes back along the other band portion to be secured thereto.