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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
May. 14, 1999
Stephen R. Lyman, Dracut, MA (US);
James T. MacDonald, Pepperell, MA (US);
John DePiano, Jr., Burlington, MA (US);
Roy Heinz, Waltham, MA (US);
GN Netcom/Unex Inc., Nashua, NH (US);
Abstract
A headband for reversible mounting of headsets, wherein the headset can be used on either side of the wearer's head. The headband may include two adjustably connected portions, for adapting to the wearer's head. On one side, the headband has a fitting for a headset. The fitting may include a plurality of tabs surrounding a substantially circular cavity. The headset may be mounted to the headband by fitting at least a part of the headset inside the cavity, wherein the headset is held in place by the tabs. The tabs may be arranged to allow the headset to extend therebetween, and they may allow the headset to be adjusted as desired by the wearer.