Patent ID: 6888950
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: A61F,H04R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A warming device for the ears of an individual comprising: a resilient band, the band having two distal portions placed over the individual's ears and connected together by a central curved portion extending around the back of the individual's head; an electronic headset, the electronic headset comprising a speaker mounted on one of the distal portions and facing the individual's head for reproducing an audio output from an audio signal, and a control portion including one or more control mechanisms related to the audio output; wherein the control portion is positioned on the at least one distal portion of the resilient band or the other distal portion of the resilient band so as to face away from the individual; an outer sleeve dimensioned to contain the resilient band, the outer sleeve comprising two end portions corresponding to the distal portions of the resilient band and a connecting portion coupling together the two end portions of the outer sleeve, a first opening in the outer sleeve through which the resilient band can be inserted and removed, a second opening in the outer sleeve in the end portion to expose the control portion, the outer sleeve having a soft surface facing the individual's head for contact with the individual's skin; and wherein when the resilient band is inserted within the outer sleeve, the control portion extends through the second opening to provide the individual with access to the one or more control mechanisms.