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US6409338:
Air-generating audible spectacles device
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Jewell, Frank Saleem; Hendersonville, NC 28791
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2002-06-25
/ 2000-09-25
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| Application Number: |
US2000000669510
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 11/06;
G02C 11/08;
Core:
G02C 11/00;
IPC-7:
G02C 1/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
G02C11/06; G02C11/08;
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| U.S. Class: |
351/158;
002/171.3;
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| Field of Search: |
351/062,158
002/437,438,171.3
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| Priority Number: |
| 2000-09-25 |
US2000000669510 |
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| Abstract: |
A headphone and fan device is provided having a sunglasses unit for receiving electronic audio signals from a modified portable audio device and transmitting the signals to detachable earphones mounted on the sunglasses unit. The sunglasses unit is further modified to couple with an airflow unit having one or more visor-mounted electric fans positioned to discharge air upon the user's upper facial area. Such air exits the airflow unit through a vent, that is a compressible pad that is circumferentially attached to the outer edge of a visor, the pad having channels about the same circumference, through which the air exits. A typical portable audio device is modified to store and transmit electric power to the sunglasses unit in a cord that simultaneously transmits electronic audio signals. This electric power is routed through the sunglasses unit to the airflow unit and on to the fan. Alternately, the cord can deliver either or both electric power and electronic audio signals directly to the airflow unit, for powering the fan, and transmitting the signals to the earphones, the earphones being mountable on the airflow unit, as well as, the sunglasses unit. The airflow unit can strap to the user's head, and either the sunglasses unit or the airflow unit can be independently utilized.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Kroll, Michael I. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Mai, Huy;
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None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:
1. A headphone device for use in listening to sound generated by an electronic audio device, comprising:
- a left earphone and a right earphone, each earphone having a speaker assembly, each earphone further having an extension member attached to the speaker assembly, each extension member having a coupler;
- a sunglasses unit, the sunglasses unit having:
- a sunglasses frame, having left and right lenses;
- a sunglasses unit audio receiving jack for receiving electronic audio signals from the electronic audio device, said audio receiving jack adapted to receive electric power;
- a left sunglasses unit earphone coupler and a right sunglasses unit earphone coupler, each sunglasses unit earphone coupler being in electronic audio communication with the audio receiving jack, each sunglasses unit earphone coupler being adapted for coupling with one of the left and right earphone extension member couplers, such that each earphone extension member coupler is in electronic audio communication with such sunglasses unit earphone coupler; and
- an auxiliary power coupler to provide power take off mounted on said sunglasses frame connected to receive electric power from said audio receiving jack.
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