Ear warming article including electronic device and easily interchangeable advertising areas
DCFirst Claim
1. An article for the ears of an individual comprising:
- two ear engaging portions;
a pair of speakers disposed inside the ear engaging portions;
a band possessing a spring bias that urges the ear engaging portions toward each other;
each ear engaging portion located on the opposite ends of the band; and
at least one interchangeable logo or advertising portion; and
a sleeve including a first opening in the sleeve wherein the first opening is configured for exposing a control mechanism associated with a wireless electronic device;
where the control mechanism comprises at least one button and a display.
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Abstract
An ear warming article that can be comprised of a C-shaped resilient band, an outer sleeve and a speaker or other electronic device is described. The outer sleeve is dimensioned to contain the resilient band, and includes two insulating, ear-receiving portions as well as a first opening through which the resilient band can be inserted or removed to yield an assembled or disassembled article, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the article includes an electronic device having one or more speakers located at the ends of the resilient band; additional openings in the outer sleeve may exist for any control functionality associated with the electronic device(s). The outer sleeve can be comprised of a washable fabric material, particularly suitable as a means for interchangeable advertising (team logo, branding, etc.). In other embodiments, the ear warming article includes additional advertising and/or securing features.
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1. An article for the ears of an individual comprising:
- two ear engaging portions;
a pair of speakers disposed inside the ear engaging portions;
a band possessing a spring bias that urges the ear engaging portions toward each other;
each ear engaging portion located on the opposite ends of the band; and
at least one interchangeable logo or advertising portion; and
a sleeve including a first opening in the sleeve wherein the first opening is configured for exposing a control mechanism associated with a wireless electronic device;
where the control mechanism comprises at least one button and a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- two ear engaging portions;
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5. An article for the ears of an individual comprising:
- a sleeve having an inner portion configured to contact the individual and an outer portion;
the inner portion and the outer portion together define an interior of the sleeve;
the sleeve is configured with two ear engaging portions for covering an individual'"'"'s ears;
the two ear engaging portions are interconnected by an elongated connecting portion; and
the sleeve is configured to position at least one speaker inside the sleeve in the location of one of the ear engaging portions in proximity to and facing the individual'"'"'s ears and further including a first opening in the sleeve wherein the first opening is configured for exposing a control mechanism associated with a wireless electronic device;
where the control mechanism comprises at least one button and a display. - View Dependent Claims (6, 17, 18)
- a sleeve having an inner portion configured to contact the individual and an outer portion;
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7. An article for the ears of an individual comprising:
- a sleeve having an inner portion configured to contact the individual and an outer portion;
the inner portion and the outer portion together define an interior of the sleeve;
the sleeve is configured with two ear engaging portions for covering an individual'"'"'s ears;
the two ear engaging portions are interconnected by an elongated connecting portion;
a band possessing a spring bias that urges the ear engaging portions toward each other when placed over the ears;
the band being located in the interior of the sleeve at least in part in the location of the elongated connecting portion;
the band having two distal portions and a separate speaker mounted on each of the distal portions;
each speaker being located in the ear engaging portions; and
at least one interchangeable logo or advertising portion on the sleeve;
where the sleeve includes a first opening in the sleeve wherein the first opening is configured for exposing a control mechanism associated with a wireless electronic device;
where the control mechanism comprises at least one button and a display. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
- a sleeve having an inner portion configured to contact the individual and an outer portion;
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12. An article for the ears of an individual comprising:
a sleeve having an inner portion configured to contact the individual and an outer portion;
the inner portion and the outer portion together define an interior of the sleeve;
the sleeve is configured with two ear engaging portions for covering an individual'"'"'s ears;
the two ear engaging portions are interconnected by an elongated connecting portion;
a band possessing a spring bias that urges the ear engaging portions toward each other;
the band being located in the interior of the sleeve at least in part in the location of the elongated connecting portion;
at least one headphone speaker located in at least one of the ear engaging portions;
the sleeve is configured to receive at least one speaker inside the interior of the sleeve in the location of one of the ear engaging portions in proximity to the individual'"'"'s ears inside the sleeve and further including at least one wire connected to the at least one speaker; and
a harness in the interior of the sleeve configured to secure any associated headphone, earphone, speaker, wires, electronic device or electronic device component.- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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