Patent ID: 7412070
Filing Date: 2008-08-12
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A noise reducing headset comprising, a pair of earcups each having electrical elements and seated in a yoke assembly mechanically coupled by a headband enclosing a flat spring formed with a slot that runs the length of the spring accommodating electrical wires electrically interconnecting electrical elements in the earcups, each earcup having active noise reducing circuitry, each earcup including a loudspeaker driver located off center in the earcup to allow an internal cavity inside each earcup to accommodate the loudspeaker driver, a microphone and an electronic printed circuit board and one of a battery and plug assembly, one of said earcups accommodating a detachably secured plug assembly having a sensitivity switch covered by the earcup when the plug assembly is fully seated in the earcup, the other earcup having a battery door that may be opened to allow insertion and removal of the battery and covered by a yoke assembly when the headphones are worn by a user with the battery fully seated in the earcup.