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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1997
Youn M Lee, Clifton, VA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An earphone device independently securable to each ear, with a retainer having two ends. A speaker is coupled to one end of the retainer while a cushion disc is coupled to the other end, and is designed to fit within a recessed area of the outer ear. The earphone device is retained through resilient biasing of the retainer on the ear. The earphone device also includes structure for exerting force thereon in order to urge the first and second ends of the retainer away from each other, thereby providing sufficient spacing to allow removal thereof. The earphone device may have a detachable earmuff designed to protect the user's ear during cold weather conditions. Hook and loop type fasteners are on the retainer and the earmuff in order to provide easy attachment and removal of the earmuff. The invention may also be configured as an earmuff which is capable of attachment to an individual ear.