Headset
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1. A headset comprising:
- a housing,a resilient, convex headband fixed to the housing,an earphone fixed to the housing and displaceable relative to one end of the headband,a microphone fixed to a swivel arm that is fixed to the housing;
the headband having first, second and third segments which pivot outwardly into an operating position defined by a generally continuous arcuate shape and which pivot inwardly into a closed position such that the first and third segments lay over the second segment with inner surfaces of the first and third segments generally facing the inner surface of the second segment;
a retainer for locking the headband in the closed position;
wherein two of said segments of the headband are pivotable on the hinge joints into the closed position in which all the segments of the headband are positioned adjacent the housing; and
an infrared transmitting diode and an infrared receiving diode arranged in the earphone, and wherein the earphone is rotatable relative to the housing about an axis so that the transmitting and receiving diodes are directable in the line of sight of the wearer and form an infrared transmission line to a base station.
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Abstract
A headset including a housing, a resilient, convex headband fixed to the housing, an earphone fixed to the housing and displaceable relative to one end of the headband and a microphone fixed to a swivel arm that is on the housing. The headband has two spaced hinge joints arranged such that interconnected portions of the headband are pivotable towards one another from a position of use into a closed position in which the portions face one another. A retainer locks the headband in the closed position.
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12 Claims
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1. A headset comprising:
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a housing, a resilient, convex headband fixed to the housing, an earphone fixed to the housing and displaceable relative to one end of the headband, a microphone fixed to a swivel arm that is fixed to the housing; the headband having first, second and third segments which pivot outwardly into an operating position defined by a generally continuous arcuate shape and which pivot inwardly into a closed position such that the first and third segments lay over the second segment with inner surfaces of the first and third segments generally facing the inner surface of the second segment; a retainer for locking the headband in the closed position; wherein two of said segments of the headband are pivotable on the hinge joints into the closed position in which all the segments of the headband are positioned adjacent the housing; and an infrared transmitting diode and an infrared receiving diode arranged in the earphone, and wherein the earphone is rotatable relative to the housing about an axis so that the transmitting and receiving diodes are directable in the line of sight of the wearer and form an infrared transmission line to a base station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A headset comprising
a foldable headband comprising a plurality of headband sections so interconnected and so shaped that when unfolded and worn by a user the headband extends around the head and on the sides of the head toward the ears of the user; -
said headband being resilient for gripping of the headset on the head; a housing carried by the headband at one end thereof, said housing extending alongside the head of the user and over the ear of the user at the side of the head as the headset is worn; an earphone on the housing engageable with the ear on said side of the head as the headset is worn; an arm pivoted at one end thereof on the housing and having a free end; a microphone on the arm at said free end; said arm being swingable to bring the microphone into speaking position adjacent the mouth of the user as the headset is worn; said headband being foldable to a collapsed condition in which said sections lie generally alongside one another for storage and transportation; a retainer for releasably locking the headband in said collapsed condition; and wherein the headband comprises a central section convexly curved with respect to the head, said central section being resiliently flexible and establishing the resiliency of the headband, and side sections pivotably connected to opposite ends of said central section which, in the unfolded condition of the headband, extend on the sides of the head toward the ears of the user as the headset is worn by the user, each said side section being of adjustable length. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A headset comprising:
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a housing; a resilient, convex headband fixed to the housing; an earphone fixed to the housing and displaceable relative to one end of the headband; a microphone fixed to a swivel arm that is fixed to the housing; and infrared transmitting diode and an infrared receiving diode arranged in the earphone, and wherein the earphone is rotatable relative to the housing about an axis so that the transmitting and receiving diodes are directable in the line of sight of the wearer and form an infrared transmission line to a base station.
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