Fetal speaker system and support belt for maternal wear

• US 5,109,421 A
• Filed: 07/31/1990
• Issued: 04/28/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Caramia Francais
• Original Assignee: Fox, Douglas C.
• Inventors: Fox, Douglas C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Isen, Forester W.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chen, Sylvia
• Application Number:
  US07/560,805
• Time in Patent Office: 637 Days
• Field of Search: 381/124, 381/90, 381/188, 381/151, 381/205, 381/187, 381/24, 128/775, 128/662.04, 128/660.1, 2/104, 2/115, 2/338, 450/79, 450/80, 450/85
• US Class Current: 381/333
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/002 adapted to accommodate electronic equipment patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/21 Maternity clothing; Clothing specially adapted for persons caring for infants
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/02 Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein H04R1/28 takes precedence ; attachments for microphones H04R1/08; mounting of transducers in earpieces H04R1/1075
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/023 Transducers incorporated in garment, rucksacks or the like

Abstract

A fetal speaker system and support belt of the present invention includes a belt like housing, a pair of low volume speakers mounted spaced apart, and a casing with a resilient padding material therein. The belt fastens around the abdomen and adjusts accordingly to the growing belly. A radio or other audio transmitting device is maintained in position by a sturdy sleeve on the side of the belt. The electrical conductor connecting the plug to the speakers is mounted within the casing such that the wires do not interfere with the belt wearer. The belt offers sturdy yet stain resistant material for the exterior and a comfortable soft cloth on the interior side to be worn on bare skin if desired. The material is available in a wide variety of fashionable colors and can be designed according to the individual'"'"'s specifications.

Claims

1. A fetal speaker system and support belt for maternal wear comprising the combination of:

an elongated support belt having opposite ends detachably connected by an adjustable fastener;

said support belt being of a sturdy flexible material casing having a pair of pockets and including resilient padding material enclosed therein;

said support belt housing a pair of transducers being speakers mounted in said pockets attached to the inside of said support belt adapted to contain said transducers in position on said support belt;

electrical circuitry operably connected to said transducers mounted within said support belt and extending within said padding to terminate at a predetermined location on said support belt;

an electronic signal generating device;

an electrical connector mounted on the end of said electrical circuitry and extending outwardly through said support belt casing for connection to said electronic signal generating device such that energy signals will be generated to said transducers when connected to said connector means;

means for removably mounting said signal generating device on said support belt located on said belt casing adjacent to said electrical connector means;

said means for removably mounting said signal generating device includes a sleeve-like housing adapter to receive and contain said signal generating device in position on said belt when fastened thereto;

said support belt having opposite ends securely fastened and adjusted to properly fit and extra support for lower back area; and

said support belt including said resilient padding providing insulation to protect against sounds emitting from the exterior side of said belt casing to be heard by anyone other than the intended fetus.

2. The invention as defined in claim 1 including:

said support belt constructed of lightweight to strength ratio materials being attached securely and unobtrusively and further providing convenience and easy mobility.