Patent ID: 7212646

Claim:
A wireless headset device adapted for positioning in a wearer's ear canal, comprising: a. a body having a first surface; b. an elongated sound tube having a first predetermined length the majority of which is adapted for insertion into the wearer's ear and a predetermined cross-sectional dimension that is smaller than said first predetermined length, said sound tube extending outwardly from said first surface and along a first longitudinal axis, wherein said sound tube is pivotally attached to said body by a ball-and-socket joint comprising: a hollow ball fixedly attached to said body and including an opening formed therethrough; and a speaker housing including inner surface defining a cavity therein, wherein said inner surface is positioned in covering relation to said hollow ball; and c. an elongated sheath having a second predetermined length that is about the same as the first predetermined length, said sheath being releasably attached to said sound tube and extending co-linearly therewith, said sheath having a predetermined exterior dimension sufficient for frictionally engaging the canal of the wearer's ear, whereby said frictional engagement securely retains said sheath in said ear canal and the headset device in proximity to the wearer's ear.