EARPAD
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United States of America Patent
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Issued Date -
Apr 2, 2015
app pub date -
Sep 25, 2014
filing date -
Sep 30, 2013
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Abstract
An earpad is provided with a base and a sheath. The base is adapted to connect to a headphone housing or an earmuff housing and is formed with a continuous perimeter about a longitudinal axis. The sheath extends from the base and forms a contact surface that is longitudinally spaced apart from the base for engaging a portion of a user's head around an outer ear. The sheath defines a single enclosed cavity for receiving compliant material. The longitudinal spacing of the contact surface corresponds to a depth of the earpad. The depth of the earpad is generally uniform within a first portion of the perimeter of the earpad and increases to an enlarged depth within a second portion of the perimeter of the earpad. The sizing of the earpad may be based on average dimensions of the adult human head.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC | 8500 BALBOA BOULEVARD NORTHRIDGE CA 91329 |
International Classification(s)

- 2014 Application Filing Year
- H04R Class
- 2357 Applications Filed
- 2091 Patents Issued To-Date
- 88.72 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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HUTCHINGS, Jeffrey L | Lehi, US | 15 | 224 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 224 | |||
KIRSCH, James | Salt Lake City, US | 11 | 97 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 97 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- H04R Class
- 12.52 % this patent is cited more than
- 10 Age
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