Patent ID: 8965023
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: A41D,H04R

Abstract:
1. A combination of a garment and wiring for an audio source device along with an auxiliary connection for additional or different listening comprising: a garment having an opening portion and a channel extending from proximate a left to a right side of the opening portion; and audio connection wiring comprising a source access connector and having a first portion pair of wires defining transmission wiring, extending from the connector which first portion pair of wires are joined, up to a separation point at which the pair of wires separate into separate left and right wires terminating in respective left and right earphones; the audio connection wiring being assembled into the garment so that the connector is available at a selected location for connecting to an audio source device; the separation point being inside the channel and the separate left and right wires exiting the channel each having a length outside the channel terminating in the respective left and right earphones; and a strain relief member provided around the wires at the separation point securing the wires against unintended separation; an additional wiring connected to the transmission wiring pair of wires at the separation point and within the strain relief, the additional wiring exiting the channel at one of the left or right side of the opening portion and having a jack at an accessible end outside the channel for connecting a listening apparatus; whereby an audio source device may be attached at the connector and the earphones may be inserted into a user's ears and the wiring is protected against unintended separation of the wires within the channel and an additional audio listening apparatus source may be connected to the additional wiring enabling alternative listening apparatus to be used.