The present disclosure relates generally to earbud headphone cords, and more specifically to an earbud headphone cord that can be worn as an accessory when not in use.
For busy people who are constantly on the phone, one of the largest frustrations is the time wasted finding their earbud headphones, untangling them and then plugging the earbud headphones into their phone for a call. There is a need for a product that will allow easy access to their earbud headphones and limit wasted time.
In accordance with aspects consistent with the present disclosure, a system for magnetically coupling headphones to form one or more loops is provided. The system can comprise a first earbud of the headphones coupled to a first magnet having a first polarity side and second polarity side, wherein the first polarity side of the first magnet is exposed; an audio jack of the headphones, wherein the audio jack comprises a material that is attracted to the first polarity side of the first magnet, and a first audio cable connecting the first earbud to the audio jack; wherein the first audio cable has a length sufficient to form a loop that can be worn as an accessory by a user when the audio jack is magnetically coupled to the first polarity side of the first magnet.
In some aspects, the material can be a diamagnetic material, paramagnetic material, ferromagnetic material, superparamagnetic material, molecule-based magnetic material, spin glass magnetic material, or a polymer-based magnetic material.
In some aspects, the system can further comprise a second earbud coupled to a second magnet having a first polarity side and a second polarity side, wherein the first polarity side of the second magnet is exposed.
In some aspects, the first magnet can be coupled near a first junction of the first earbud and a first audio cable and the second magnet can be coupled near a second junction of the second earbud and a second audio cable.
In some aspects, the first magnet and the second magnet can be coupled using a selectively removable connection or a permanent connection. The permanent connection can be based on epoxy, resin, or solder.
In some aspects, the loop can be further accessorized with one or more additional components comprising a chain, a thread, multiple threads, a wire, a string of beads, or a string of charms.
In some aspects, the first magnet can be coupled using a first coupling comprising a first aperture sized to accommodate the first junction and the one or more additional components and the second magnet is coupled using a second coupling comprising a second aperture sized to accommodate the second junction and the one or more additional components.
In accordance with aspects consistent with the present disclosure, a system for magnetically coupling a headphone in a loop is provided. The system can comprise a first magnet having a first polarity side exposed and coupled near a first earbud of the headphone; a second magnet having the first polarity side exposed and coupled near a second earbud of the headphone; and a third magnet having a second polarity side exposed and coupled near an audio jack of the headphone, wherein the second polarity is opposite the first polarity.
In some aspects, the first magnet can be coupled near a first junction of the first earpiece and a first audio cable and the second magnet can be coupled near a second junction of the second earbud and a second audio cable.
In some aspects, the first magnet and the second magnet can be coupled using a selectively removable connection or a permanent connection. The permanent connection can be based on epoxy, resin, or solder.
In accordance with aspects consistent with the present disclosure, a system for magnetically coupling a headphone in a loop is provided. The system can comprise a first magnet coupled to a first connector sized to accommodate passage of a first portion of an audio cable, wherein the first magnet has a first polarity side exposed; a second magnet coupled to a second connector sized to accommodate passage of a second portion of the audio cable, wherein the second magnet has the first polarity side exposed; and a third magnet coupled to a third connector sized to accommodate passage of a third portion of the audio cable, wherein the third magnet has a second polarity side exposed, wherein the second polarity is opposite the first polarity.
In accordance with aspects consistent with the present disclosure, a system for magnetically coupling a headphone to form a loop is provided. The system can comprise a first earbud of the headphone coupled to a first material; an audio jack of the headphone coupled to a first magnet having a first polarity side exposed; and an audio cable connecting the first earbud and the audio jack; wherein the headphone forms a loop of sufficient diameter to be worn as an accessory by a user when the first material is magnetically coupled to the first magnet.
In some aspects, the system can further comprise a second earbud of the headphone coupled to a second material.
In some aspects, the first material and/or the second material can be a diamagnetic material, paramagnetic material, ferromagnetic material, superparamagnetic material, molecule-based magnetic material, spin glass magnetic material, or a polymer-based magnetic material.
In accordance with aspects consistent with the present disclosure, a system for magnetically coupling a headphone to form a loop is provided. The system can comprise a first earbud of the headphone coupled to a first magnet having a first polarity side and second polarity side, wherein the first polarity side of the first magnet is exposed; an audio jack of the headphone; a coupler disposed near the audio jack comprising a material that is attracted to the first polarity side of the first magnet, an audio cable connecting the first earbud and the audio jack, wherein the audio cable forms a loop of sufficient diameter to be worn as an accessory by a user when the material is magnetically coupled to the first polarity side of the first magnet.
In accordance with aspects consistent with the present disclosure, a system for magnetically coupling a headphone to form a loop is provided. The system can comprise an earbud of the headphone coupled to a first magnet having a first polarity side and second polarity side, wherein the first polarity side of the first magnet is exposed; and an audio jack of the headphone, wherein the audio jack is coupled by a coupler to a second magnet having a second polarity side, wherein the first polarity is opposite the second polarity, an audio cable connecting the first earbud to the audio jack, wherein the audio cable forms a loop of sufficient diameter to be worn as an accessory by a user when the second magnet is magnetically coupled to the first polarity side of the first magnet.
In accordance with the aspects consistent with the present disclosure, a system for magnetically coupling a headphone to form one or more loops is provided. The system can comprise a first earbud of the headphone coupled to a first magnet having a first polarity side and second polarity side, wherein the first polarity side of the first magnet is exposed; a second earbud of the headphone coupled to a second magnet having a first polarity side and a second polarity side, wherein the first polarity side of the second magnet is exposed; an audio jack of the headphone, wherein the audio jack comprises a material that is attracted to the first polarity side of the first magnet and the first polarity side of the second magnet, an audio cable connecting the first earbud, the second earbud, and the audio jack, wherein the audio cable forms a loop of sufficient diameter to be worn as an accessory by a user when the audio jack is magnetically coupled to the first polarity side of the first magnet, the first polarity side of the second magnet, or both.
In accordance with aspects consistent with the present disclosure, a system for magnetically coupling headphones to form one or more loops is provided. The system can comprise a first earbud of the headphones coupled to a first magnet having a first polarity side and second polarity side, wherein the first polarity side of the first magnet is exposed; a second earbud coupled to a second magnet having a first polarity side and a second polarity side, wherein the first polarity side of the second magnet is exposed; an audio jack of the headphone, wherein the audio jack is coupled by a coupler to a third magnet and a fourth magnet, wherein the third magnet and the fourth magnet have a second polarity side exposed, wherein the first polarity is opposite the second polarity, an audio cable connecting the first earbud and the second earbud to the audio jack; wherein the audio cable has a length sufficient to form a loop that can be worn as an accessory by a user when the first magnet is magnetically coupled to the third magnet and the second magnet is magnetically coupled to the fourth magnet.
In accordance with aspects consistent with the present disclosure, a system for magnetically coupling a headphone to form a loop is provided. The system can comprise a first earbud of the headphone comprising a first magnet; an audio jack of the headphone comprising a material that is attracted to the first magnet having a first polarity side exposed; and an audio cable connecting the first earbud and the audio jack; wherein the headphone forms a loop of sufficient diameter to be worn as an accessory by a user when the material is magnetically coupled to the first magnet. A second earbud of the headphone can also be provided comprising a second material. The first and the second material can be a material that is attracted to a magnet.
In accordance with aspects consistent with the present disclosure, a system for magnetically coupling a headphone to form a loop is provided. The system can comprise a first earbud of the headphone comprising a material that is attracted to a magnet; an audio jack of the headphone comprising a magnet; and an audio cable connecting the first earbud and the audio jack; wherein the headphone forms a loop of sufficient diameter to be worn as an accessory by a user when the material is magnetically coupled to the magnet.
In some aspects, the audio cord can be further accessorized with one or more additional components comprising a chain, a thread, multiple threads, a wire, a string of beads, or a string of charms, wherein the one or more additional components can be coupled to the audio cable.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure, as claimed.
The drawings are not necessarily to scale. Instead, emphasis is generally placed upon illustrating the principles of the disclosures described herein. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate several embodiments consistent with the disclosures and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosures. In the drawings:
The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar parts. Also, similarly-named elements perform similar functions and are similarly designed, unless specified otherwise. Numerous details are set forth to provide an understanding of the embodiments described herein. The embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail to avoid obscuring the embodiments described. While several exemplary embodiments and features are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims.
For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “right,” “left,” “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the orientation shown in
As used throughout this disclosure, the terms “earbud headphone” or “headphone” or plural forms thereof, are used to identify any type of device that provides audio sound to a listener's ear, whether such device is inserted into the listener's ear or is placed adjacent to the listener's ear externally. The terms “earpiece,” “earbuds” or “earphones” refer to the portions of the headphones that are placed in or near a user's ear. Thus, “earbud headphones” or “headphones” refer to an apparatus having one or more earbuds/earphones/earpiece as well as the associated cords or audio cables used to electronically transmit sound or audio data to the earbuds/earphones/earpiece. A plug member, also referred to herein as an audio jack or audio plug, is also generally included with the headphones and is used to couple the headphones to a mating member on an electronic device, such as a mobile phone.
Many individuals who use earbud headphones experience frustration with tangled, hard to find and often broken headphones. Oftentimes individuals may drape headphones around their neck which not only can slip when they move, but are unattractive. Thus, the various examples disclosed herein provide headphones which have been decorated so they are more visually appealing and more secure while not being used. The decorated headphones can include one or more magnets or materials attracted to a magnet that can be secured near the audio jack. A magnet or a material that can be attracted to a magnet can also be secured near, coupled with, or comprise part of each of the earbuds. A “loop” or multiple loops can be formed when the magnet or material attracted to a magnet at the audio jack connects to the magnet at the earbuds. In this secured form, the various examples provided herein can be worn as a necklace or a bracelet or encircle other parts of the body as an accessory (e.g., belt, armband, necklace).
In some aspects of headphones 10 of
As discussed above, the cord of the headphones form a loop 56 of sufficient diameter to be worn as an accessory, such as around a neck of a user (as shown in
The number of loops made can be varied, resulting in a single strand or multiple strands. This is done by either (1) wrapping the wires multiple times around the body part before the loop 56 is formed or (2) wrapping the wires multiple times after the loop 56 is formed.
The decoration around the wire can take multiple forms. For example, the headphone wires can be threaded through a metallic chain, where the wires and/or chains can be of any color. The headphone wires can be threaded through beads, which can be made of different materials, finishings and colors. For example, the beads can be pearl-like beads, metallic beads, crystal beads, or plastic beads. The headphone wires can be wrapped or encased in thick or thin threads that can be of any color and texture. Additional decorations can be added to the wire to act as decoration. These can include but are not limited to stamped metals, decorative chains, charms, and stones. The decorations can include one or more of the above components that can be coupled to the audio cable. The decorations can be coupled to the audio cable, for example, by using a chain by threading, by a wire intertwined with the audio cable, a bead threaded around the audio cable, and/or charms coupled to the audio cable.
The foregoing description of the disclosure, along with its associated embodiments, has been presented for purposes of illustration only. It is not exhaustive and does not limit the disclosure to the precise form disclosed. Those skilled in the art will appreciate from the foregoing description that modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings or may be acquired from practicing the disclosure. For example, the steps described need not be performed in the same sequence discussed or with the same degree of separation. Likewise various steps may be omitted, repeated, or combined, as necessary, to achieve the same or similar objectives. Similarly, the systems described need not necessarily include all parts described in the embodiments, and may also include other parts not describe in the embodiments.
Accordingly, the disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but instead is defined by the appended claims in light of their full scope of equivalents.
This application claims benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/207,752 titled “EARBUDS THAT CONVERT INTO JEWELRY” filed on Aug. 20, 2015, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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