Patent ID: 6169814
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
A device for communicating with a fetus in the womb of a mother, said device comprising: a housing adapted for resting on the belly of a pregnant mother; a pair of elongate flexible straps; said straps being coupled to said housing; said straps being adapted for extending across the belly of a pregnant mother; an elongate flexible attachment strap being attached a first strap of said pair of straps; said attachment strap being adapted for wrapping around the back of the pregnant mother to hold said housing to the belly of the pregnant mother; an amplifier for amplifying signals being provided in said housing; a microphone being electrically connected to said amplifier; said straps each having a plurality of speakers electrically connected to said amplifier, said speakers being adapted for resting against the belly of the pregnant mother to permit transmission of sounds generated by said speakers into the womb of the pregnant mother; and wherein each of said pair of straps have a pair of opposite ends, a midpoint between said ends of the respective strap and a longitudinal axis extending between said ends of the respective strap, wherein said midpoint of each of said straps is generally positioned equidistant between said ends of the respective strap, said straps being coupled to said housing at said midpoints of said straps.