Patent ID: 6434251
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
A telephone headset comprising:a body having oppositely disposed first and second ends; a longitudinal axis extending along the body from the first end to the second end, a microphone being connected to the body at the first end, and a transducer being connected to the body proximate the second end; an earhook, having an end portion and a body portion, the end portion, transversely extending through the body proximate a balance point intermediate the microphone and transducer, and the body portion being configured to be held on an operator's ear; and means for holding the earhook, disposed at least in part within the body proximate the balance point to allow the earhook to have three degrees of freedom of movement with respect to the balance point, such that upon adjustment of the earhook, the body remains properly balanced and within a sound envelop of the operator's ear.