Patent ID: 6252970
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
A headphone comprising:a band for extending around the back of the neck of a user and having opposed first and second ends,first and second swivels respectively connected to the first and second ends of the band, the first and second swivels each having a respective swivel axis,first and second hangers connected to the first and second swivels, respectively, for engaging respective ears of the user to support the headphone, anda hinge and a speaker, the speaker being connected by the hinge to the first hanger, the hinge having a hinge axis transverse to the swivel axis of the first swivel, whereby the headphone is convertible through operation of thefirst and second swivels and the hinge between a first use configuration in which the speaker is on the left side and a second use configuration in which the speaker is on the right side.