Bracket for suspending a cell phone ear piece from a cap

Abstract

An earpiece bracket that conveniently attaches to a cap worn by a user with length adjustment such that the distance between the cap to the earpiece is adjustable in the bracket. The attachment is pivotable so the bracket may swing the earpiece into and out of its operational position. In use, the earpiece depends in the bracket from the cap into an operational position with the speaker portion of the earpiece urged against the user's ear at the external auditory meatus. The earpiece swings into place during use and away from the ear when not use. The earpiece speaker portion is held against ear at the external auditory meatus under spring bias in the attachment of the bracket to the cap.

Description

[0001]This application is derived from the provisional application filed Jul. 16, 2008 under Ser. No. 61081101 and claims the benefit of that filing dateBACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates generally to cell phone earpieces and more specifically to a bracket for suspending an earpiece from a cap instead of from an auricle of an ear.[0004]2. Prior Art[0005]Ear pieces that work in coordination with a cell phone are now becoming common, allowing hands free cell phone use, both for convenience and for operation of a vehicle. The operation of the ear piece depends on maintaining placement of the speaker portion of the ear piece at the external auditory meatus so very little volume is required and external noise is minimized. Typically, an ear piece is sold with a mount that has a C-shaped portion that wraps around and behind a user's auricle. The ear piece in the mount is then adjusted with its speaker portion at the acoustic meatus where it is partially ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]These objects are obtained in an earpiece bracket that conveniently attaches to a cap worn by a user. The attachment is pivotable so the bracket may swing the earpiece into and out of its operational position. In use, the earpiece depends in the bracket from the cap into an operational position with the speaker portion of the earpiece urged against the user's ear at the external auditory meatus. The earpiece swings into place during use and away from the ear when not use. The earpiece speaker portion is held against ear at the external auditory meatus under spring bias in the attachment of the bracket to the cap. With the earpiece swung temporarily to the external auditory meatus for a brief period of use and then swung back to the cap until it is needed again, the earpiece is comfortable when in use and does not become an irritant to the ear because of its brief periods of contact with the ear.

Problems solved by technology

The ear piece mount is uncomfortable and unsightly.

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