Waterproof microphone and speaker

• US 6,061,457 A
• Filed: 02/22/1999
• Issued: 05/09/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Stockhamer, Lee
• Original Assignee: Stockhamer, Lee
• Inventors: Stockhamer, Lee
• Primary Examiner(s): Harvey, Minsun Oh
• Application Number:
  US09/255,541
• Time in Patent Office: 442 Days
• Field of Search: 381/91, 381/122, 381/367, 381/361, 381/362, 381/355, 381/77, 381/334, 381/104, 381/109, 381/111, 381/112, 381/113, 381/114, 381/115, 181/149, 367/140, 367/162, 367/167, 367/172, 367/176, 367/188
• US Class Current: 381/111
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/00 Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones

Abstract

A waterproof microphone and speaker (10) having a waterproof handle (12). A waterproof microphone (14) is securely attached to a top end of the handle (12). At least one microchip (16) is contained within the handle (12). The microphone (14) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16). A battery (18) is contained within the handle (12). The battery (18) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16). A waterproof ON/OFF control (20) is contained within the handle (12). The ON/OFF control (20) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16). A waterproof volume control (22) is contained within the handle (12). The volume control (22) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16). A waterproof speaker (28) is contained within the handle (12). The speaker (28) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16).

Claims

1. A waterproof microphone and speaker (10) comprising:

A) a waterproof handle (12);

B) a waterproof microphone (14) securely attached to a top end of the handle (12);

C) at least one microchip (16) contained within the handle (12), the microphone (14) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16);

D) a battery (18) contained within the handle (12), the battery (18) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16);

E) a waterproof ON/OFF control (20) contained within the handle (12), the ON/OFF control (20) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16);

F) a waterproof volume control (22) contained within the handle (12), the volume control (22) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16); and

G) a waterproof speaker (28) contained within the handle (12), the speaker (28) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16).

2. The waterproof microphone and speaker (10) as described in claim 1 further comprises a waterproof instrument selection button (24) contained within the handle (12), the instrument selection button (24) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16).

3. The waterproof microphone and speaker (10) as described in claim 1 further comprises a waterproof rhythm selection button (26) contained within the handle (12), the rhythm selection button (26) is electrically connected to the at least one microchip (16).

4. The waterproof microphone and speaker (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the handle (12) further comprises an ergodynamic handle cover (30) having a complementary shape to the handle (12), the ergodynamic handle cover (30) comprises at least one ergodynamic handle cover plateau (30A) and at least one ergodynamic handle cover valley (30B) functioning as an anti-slip gripping means, the ergodynamic handle cover (30) further comprises an ergodynamic handle cover ON/OFF control cutout (30C) and an ergodynamic handle cover volume control cutout (30D).

5. The waterproof microphone and speaker (10) as described in claim 4, wherein the ergodynamic handle cover (30) further comprises an ergodynamic handle cover instrument selection button cutout (30E).

6. The waterproof microphone and speaker (10) as described in claim 4, wherein the ergodynamic handle cover (30) further comprises an ergodynamic handle cover rhythm selection button cutout (30F).

7. The waterproof microphone and speaker (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the handle (12) comprises a handle eyelet (12A) securely fastened thereon, the handle eyelet (12A) functions as a securing means to hang the waterproof microphone and speaker (10) on a rope or string.

8. The waterproof microphone and speaker (10) as described in claim 1, further comprises a handle holder (32) which comprises a handle holder cradle (32A) in which the handle (12) is removably positioned, at least one handle holder suction cup (32B) is securely fastened to the handle holder cradle (32A) extending outwardly therefrom, the at least one handle holder suction cup (32B) functions as a securing means to attach the handle holder (32) to a flat surface or wall.

9. The waterproof microphone and speaker (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the microchip (16) comprises a noise reduction component in a frequency of the sound produced when pressurized water emanates from a showerhead.

10. The waterproof microphone and speaker (10) as described in claim 1 further comprises a goose neck (34) having a goose neck pipe attachment (34A) attachable to a shower pipe and a goose neck eyelet attachment (34B) attachable to the handle eyelet (12A).