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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2005
Christopher C. Gantz, Northbrook, IL (US);
Mandy M. Johnson, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Allan G. Mlodzikowski, Muskego, WI (US);
Christopher C. Gantz, Northbrook, IL (US);
Mandy M. Johnson, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Allan G. Mlodzikowski, Muskego, WI (US);
SYNC1 LLC, Northbrook, IL (US);
Abstract
A hands-free personal communication device is worn about a user's neck. The communication device includes an elongated elastic neckband for supporting the communication device about the user's neck. The elastic neckband has memory characteristic and is bendable along its length such that the neckband is formable into and out of various selectable positions. An acoustic output device is attached to the neckband and positioned near an ear of the user when the communication device is worn about the user's neck. A microphone is attached to an end of the neckband. A detachable earbud may be attached to an end of the neckband.