Communications headset mountable over the ear
First Claim
1. A communications headset including:
- a. a capsule adapted to fit over the ear of a wearer, said capsule having a transversely rounded inner surface adapted to contact the periphery of the auricle of the wearer'"'"'s ear, tangential surfaces diverging from the rounded surface to form a tapering portion of the capsule whose thickness increases in the direction away from the ear, and a peripheral portion of the capsule having lateral surfaces adjoining the tangential surfaces at the thicker end of the tapering portion;
b. microphone means supported on one end of the capsule; and
c. acoustic tube means communicating with the capsule and adapted to engage the wearer'"'"'s ear.
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Abstract
This headset includes a capsule intended for mounting over either ear of the wearer. The surface of the headset capsule adjacent to the ear is contoured to fit snugly behind either ear. A microphone is mounted on a boom projecting from the front end of the capsule. The boom is tiltable and rotatable so that the position of the microphone may be adjusted relative to the mouth. The rotatability of the boom on the capsule permits adaptation of the headset for wear over either the right or left ear. The boom is curved to keep it out of contact with the face of the wearer. An ear tube extends from the lower end of the capsule at the central plane thereof and is flexible so that it may engage either the right or left ear, depending on the location of the headset. The bottom of the capsule is provided with an ear clip for the purpose of maintaining the position of the capsule and microphone during motion of the head. This ear clip assembly captures the ear lobe and is adjustable to encompass a wide range of ear sizes. The ear clip assembly is removable and reversible so that it may grip the lobe of either the right or left ear of the wearer.
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21 Claims
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1. A communications headset including:
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a. a capsule adapted to fit over the ear of a wearer, said capsule having a transversely rounded inner surface adapted to contact the periphery of the auricle of the wearer'"'"'s ear, tangential surfaces diverging from the rounded surface to form a tapering portion of the capsule whose thickness increases in the direction away from the ear, and a peripheral portion of the capsule having lateral surfaces adjoining the tangential surfaces at the thicker end of the tapering portion; b. microphone means supported on one end of the capsule; and c. acoustic tube means communicating with the capsule and adapted to engage the wearer'"'"'s ear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. a hollow cylindrical upper forward end portion of the capsule, said hollow end portion having apertures aligned along a secant of right cross-section of the cylindrical portion;
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2. a cylindrical member slidably received within said hollow portion, said cylindrical member having a slot in its periphery aligned with said apertures; 3. said boom and the first pair of conductors being rotatable as a unit within said cylindrical member; 4. said second pair of conductors being within said hollow end portion, the conductors of said first pair engaging the respective conductors of the second pair when the cylindrical member is received in said hollow portion; 5. a retainer slidable through the apertures and the slot when they are aligned and thereby effective to prevent relative movement of said cylindrical member and said hollow portion; and 6. a cap having frictional engagement with the outside of said hollow end portion and covering the apertures to lock the retainer in place. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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10. A communications headset adapted for mounting over either ear of a wearer, including:
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a. a capsule symmetrical with respect to a central plane and having an internal outline in said plane conforming generally to the periphery of a human ear, said outline being defined by a transversely rounded inner surface adapted to contact the periphery of the wearer'"'"'s ear, said capsule having two tangential surfaces diverging symmetrically from the rounded surface to form a tapering portion of the capsule whose thickness increases in the direction away from the ear, and a pair of lateral surfaces connecting the respective diverging surfaces to an outer surface, said lateral surfaces and said outer surface cooperating to define a peripheral portion of the capsule connected to the outer ends of said tangential surfaces and adjoining the thicker end of the tapering portion; b. microphone means; c. means supporting the microphone means on the capsule at said plane for movement in either direction with respect to the plane, so as to locate the microphone means adjacent the wearer'"'"'s mouth whether the capsule is mounted on the right or left ear of the wearer; d. acoustic tube means communicating with the capsule and adapted to engage the wearer'"'"'s ear; e. means connecting the tube means to the capsule at said central plane for movement to locate the other end of the tube means adjacent the wearer'"'"'s ear whether the capsule is mounted on the right or left ear of the wearer; and f. ear clip means detachably mounted on the lower end of the capsule and adapted to engage the lobe of one ear of the wearer, said ear clip means being mountable in either of two positions, respectively suitable for engaging the right or left ear of the wearer. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A communications headset including:
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a. a capsule adapted to fit over the ear of a wearer, and including a first electrical conductor; b. a transducer within the capsule; c. acoustic tube means communicating with the transducer and adapted to engage the wearer'"'"'s ear; d. microphone means supported on the front end of the capsule, including; 1. a microphone; 2. a boom supporting the microphone and extending therefrom to an end adjacent the capsule; and 3. a second electrical conductor fixed within and insulated from the boom and connected to the microphone; e. connector means providing rotatable and tiltable electrical connections between the conductor in the boom and the conductor in the capsule;
said connector means including;1. a hollow cylindrical upper forward end portion of the capsule, said hollow end portion having apertures aligned along a secant of right cross-section of the cylindrical portion; 2. a cylindrical member having one end slidably received within said hollow portion, said cylindrical member having a slot in its periphery aligned with said apertures; - View Dependent Claims (19, 21)
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14. a swivel joint connecting the boom and the other end of said cylindrical member for relative rotation and tilting movement, said conductor in the boom extending through the joint and the cylindrical member and engaging the first conductor;
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4. a retainer slidable through the apertures and the slot when they are aligned and thereby effective to prevent relative movement of said cylindrical member and said hollow portion; and 5. a cap having frictional engagement with the outside of said hollow end portion and covering the apertures to lock the retainer in place. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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15. Apparatus for connecting a conduit to a capsule for rotatable and tiltable movement with respect to the capsule, comprising:
1. a hollow cylindrical portion of the capsule, said portion having an aperture extending transversely;
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16. a member having one end slidably received within the hollow portion, said one end having a transverse opening aligned with the aperture;
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3. a swivel joint rotatably and tiltably connecting the conduit to the other end of the member; 4. a retainer received in the aperture and in the opening, said retainer being effective to prevent movement of the member with respect to the hollow portion; and 5. a cylindrical cap engaging the outside of the hollow portion and covering the aperture to hold the retainer in place.
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17. Apparatus for connecting a conduit to a capsule for rotatable and tiltable movement with respect to the capsule while maintaining an electrical connection between a conductor in the conduit and a conductor in the capsule, comprising:
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1. a hollow cylindrical portion of the capsule, said portion having an aperture extending transversely; 2. a member having one end slidably received within the hollow portion and insulatingly supporting said first-mentioned conductor in engagement with said conductor in the capsule, said one end having a transverse opening aligned with the aperture; 3. a swivel joint rotatably and tiltably connecting the conduit to the other end of the member, said first-mentioned conductor extending through the conduit, the joint and the member;
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18. a retainer received in the aperture and in the opening, said retainer being effective to prevent movement of the member with respect to the hollow portion;
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5. a cylindrical cap engaging the outside of the hollow portion and covering the aperture to hold the retainer in place.
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Specification