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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2007
Matias Duarte, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Harout Mkhitarian, Altadena, CA (US);
Chan Hans Liu, Rosemead City, CA (US);
Mun Gwen Chong, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Matias Duarte, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Harout Mkhitarian, Altadena, CA (US);
Chan Hans Liu, Rosemead City, CA (US);
Mun Gwen Chong, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Virgin Mobile USA, LLC, Warren, NJ (US);
Abstract
An improved monaural and stereophonic headset is provided that allows subscribers to safely stow away an unused earpiece. The headset includes a connector that is constructed in a manner such that it is capable of directly interfacing with and retaining an ear plug. In another aspect of the invention, an ear plug is provided that is adapted to be received by the connector in the monaural and stereophonic headset.