JP2001326712A - Hand strap having earphones - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hand strap having earphones which can be applied to the existing portable radio telephone set having an earphones jack without performing special working and is convenient to handle and store earphones and the cord of an earphones microphone. SOLUTION: This hand strap 10 that can be attached to a portable telephone set 1 is integrated with the earphones or the cord 14 of the earphones microphone which can be connected to a jack 4 of the portable telephone set through a plug 18. The earphones are provided at one end of the hand strap 10 and an earphones receiving tool 12 for housing the earphones in a freely attachable and detachable way is provided at the other end. The both ends of the hand strap 10 are connected to be able to form the loop for the hand strap by housing the earphones 11 in the receiving tool 12. A part of the cord 14 of the earphones is taken out from one end of the receiving tool 12 of the hand strap 10 together with the plug 18.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hand strap of a portable radio telephone, and more particularly, to a hand strap having an earphone or an earphone microphone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a portable radio telephone can be used by connecting an external earphone or an earphone microphone to a telephone main body via a plug-in jack in addition to a telephone body having a receiver and a transmitter. Is taken into account.

When using an earphone or an earphone microphone, the user does not hold the telephone body in his / her hand, but can talk to the other party, for example, while putting the mobile telephone in the breast pocket of the user's clothes. The hands are free (so-called hands-free), and there is an excellent advantage in terms of usability. On the other hand, the cord of the earphone or the earphone microphone must be stored when not in use, and the cord has a complicated surface such that the cord is easily entangled.

[0004] As a conventional portable radio telephone relating to an earphone, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2998618, a type in which an earphone cord and a hand strap are integrated has been proposed. This prior art is supposed to be a portable wireless telephone of a type in which an earphone is always provided (without an earphone jack and a plug thereof), and a cord and a hand strap of the earphone are always provided. . Therefore, no consideration has been given to the applicability of the portable wireless telephone with the earphone jack or the compatibility of the hand strap. In addition, processing for providing a storage receptacle for the earphone and a detent portion was required on the main body of the portable wireless telephone.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has as its object to be applied to an existing portable radio telephone with an earphone jack without special processing. It is possible, and it is convenient to handle and store the cord of earphone and earphone microphone, and has compatibility that can respond to the recent trend of fashion of hand strap, and it is a product in both practicality and decorativeness An object of the present invention is to provide a hand strap with an earphone that can increase the value.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention basically comprises:
The hand strap with the earphone is configured as follows.

That is, a hand strap attachable to a portable radio telephone, and an earphone connectable to a jack of the portable radio telephone via a plug (here, the earphone includes an earphone microphone having both an earphone and a micro horn). The hand strap is provided with an earphone at one end and an earphone receiver at the other end for detachably storing the earphone, and the earphone is stored in the earphone receiver. It is configured that both ends of the hand strap are combined to form a loop of the hand strap, and a part of the cord of the earphone is taken out from one end of the hand strap together with the plug on one side of the earphone receiver side. Features.

[0008] According to this structure, the hand strap can be attached to the portable radio telephone with a strap or the like in the same manner as a normal hand strap, and when the earphone is not used, both ends of the hand strap can be used as a hand strap. Also, by releasing the connection at both ends of the hand strap, the hand strap can be used as an earphone cord, and when the plug is inserted into the jack of the portable radio telephone, it can be used as an earphone or earphone microphone.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a hand strap with an earphone according to a first embodiment of the present invention is used as an earphone, and FIG. 2 is a partially omitted perspective view showing a state when the earphone is not used in this embodiment. FIG.

In these figures, a portable radio telephone (hereinafter, also referred to as a portable telephone) 1 is a perspective view as viewed from the back side.
There is provided a through window 3 for connecting the antenna 2 which can be pulled out and the strap 13 of the hand strap 10. A jack (plug insertion hole) 4 for an earphone microphone is provided on a side surface of the mobile phone 1.

Although not shown, a liquid crystal display, a receiving unit and a transmitting unit used when the earphone is not used, and an input unit (for example, an input pad) such as a dial are provided on the front surface of the mobile phone 1. . Since the configuration of the mobile phone 1 is known, detailed description thereof is omitted.

The hand strap 10 of this embodiment is made of, for example, a cord material woven in a double-ply bag, and has an earphone 11 provided at one end thereof and an earphone receiver for removably storing the earphone 11 at the other end. Tool 12
Is provided. The cord 14 of the earphone 11 passes through the strap 10 except for a part, and one end of the cord is connected to the earphone 11.

The earphone receiver (holder) 12 may be of various modes. In this embodiment, it is formed of an elastic synthetic resin. The earphone receiver 12 according to the present embodiment is a type in which the earphone 11 is removably housed by a fitting type, and fitting walls 12a are formed at both ends in the width direction of the receiving body.
Is pushed out so that the earphone 11 fits between the wall portions 12a. Further, the earphone 11 and the earphone receiver 12 are provided with a locking projection 15 on one side thereof,
On the other side, a locking hole 16 is provided, and when the earphone 11 is fitted into the earphone
The reliability of the connection between the earphone 11 and the earphone receiver 12 is enhanced.

Earphone 11 and earphone receiver 1
2 is a synthetic resin, and is fixed to both ends of the hand strap 10 using heat welding.

The hand strap 1 with the earphone of the present embodiment
Numeral 0 adopts an earphone microphone system, and the microphone 17 for transmission is incorporated in the earphone receiver 12.

One end of a stopper string 13 is fixed to the tip of the earphone receiver 12, and a hand strap 10 with an earphone is attached to the mobile phone 1 via the stopper string 13. A part (one end on the plug 18 side) of the cord 14 of the earphone microphone is put out of the strap at the position of the earphone receiver 12 together with the plug 18.
The earphone receiver 12 is provided with a plug insertion hole 19 for accommodating the pin 18a of the plug 18 when the earphone is not used. When the earphone microphone is not used, the plug 18 is held by the earphone receiver 12 without swinging. It is so.

Here, an example of use of the present embodiment will be described.

When the earphone 11 is not used, as shown in FIG. 2, the earphone 11 is housed in the earphone receiver 12, whereby the hand strap 10 is connected at both ends to form a loop. Due to this loop formation, the hand strap 10 performs its original function (hand-held function). The plug 18 is pulled out from the jack 4 and inserted into a plug storage hole 19 provided on the earphone receiver 12 side.

When the earphone 11 is used, FIG.
As shown by arrows A and B, the plug 18 is pulled out from the plug storage hole 19, inserted into the jack 4 of the mobile phone 1, and the earphone 11 is removed from the earphone receiver 12. By doing so, the connection of both ends of the hand strap 10 is released, the earphone 11 can be attached to the user's ear, and the hand strap 10 functions as an earphone cord.

After the use of the earphone 11, the earphone 11 and the plug 18 are used as shown by arrows A 'and B' in FIG.
Can be returned to the original function of the hand strap again.

In the above-described embodiment, the earphone microphone 1 is used for the earphone microphone 1.
2, but is not limited to this. For example, a micro horn 17 'may be provided at an intermediate position of the hand strap 10 as shown in the embodiment (second embodiment) of FIG. In this case, the cord of the micro horn is guided through the hand strap 10 to the position of the micro horn 17 'together with the earphone cord.

As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 4, the earphone 11 and the micro horn 17 "can be integrated. The embodiment of FIG. 4 (third embodiment) is a hand with an earphone. Although only the vicinity of the earphone 11 among the straps is shown, the subsequent configuration is not shown because there is basically no difference from the configuration of the embodiment of FIG. 1, FIG. 2 or FIG. .

In the above embodiment, the connection method of the plug and the jack of the earphone microphone is exemplified by the coaxial three-pole terminal. However, the connection method of the coaxial four-pole terminal having the switch function of the earphone microphone is also exemplified. Applicable.

FIG. 5 relates to an embodiment of a four-pole terminal (fourth embodiment). The basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiments, except for the switch of the earphone microphone (portable telephone). Is provided on a part of the strap 10, in this example, on the back surface of the earphone receiver 12.

FIG. 6 relates to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment. Is arranged on the upper part of the rear surface of the telephone body 1 so as to be closer to the jack 4 than in the embodiments described above. In this way, the tying position of the stopper string 13 in the portable telephone 1 and the insertion position of the plug 18 become closer, so that the stopper string 13 can be moved in various directions and the cord 14 of the earphone microphone does not need to be lengthened. The ability of the cord to follow the stop string 13 can be improved.

FIG. 7 relates to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which the earphone 11 is mounted on the earphone receiver 12 ',
It shows a state in which it is detached from the earphone receiver 12 '. This embodiment is also similar in basic configuration to each of the above-described embodiments, except for the shape of the earphone receiver 12 'and the cord 1 of the earphone (or earphone microphone).
4 is in the drawer position.

When the earphone is not used, the earphone receiver 12 'of this embodiment is configured to fit and store the earphone 11 in a sliding manner. The earphone receiver 12' has an opening at the tip end and a guide 20 therethrough. The earphone 11 can be slidably housed through the intermediary.

A part of the earphone cord 14 extends outward from the base of the earphone receiver 12 '.

The hand strap 1 in each of the above embodiments
The attachment member of No. 0 illustrates the stopper string 13 as an example, but the member is not limited to this, and an appropriate member can be used. In addition, for example, a double-sided tape can also be used. .

FIG. 8 shows a seventh embodiment.
The difference from the embodiments described so far lies in the mounting structure of the hand strap 10. This embodiment is basically the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, and a double-sided adhesive tape is attached to the back surface of the earphone receiver 12 'as a mounting member of the hand strap 10, and the adhesive tape is interposed therebetween. Earphone receiver 1 provided at one end of hand strap 10
2 'is attached to the back of the mobile phone 1. In this embodiment, since the opening of the guide 20 of the earphone receiver 12 ′ is directed downward, the earphone receiver 12 ′ is suspended when the mobile phone 1 is suspended by the hand strap 10.
And the earphone 11 are not easily disengaged.

Note that the double-sided adhesive tape embodiment as in this embodiment is also applicable to the hand strap 10 with the earphone according to the embodiment of FIGS.

Further, the cord of the earphone or the earphone microphone can be converted into a hand strap.

[0034]

As is clear from the above description of the embodiment, the hand strap with the earphone according to the present invention is as follows.
It can be attached to an existing portable wireless telephone with an earphone jack without any special processing. In addition, by integrating the cord of the hand strap with the earphone or earphone microphone, the earphone cord is not entangled and is convenient to handle, and is further convenient for storage. In addition, it has compatibility that can respond to the recent trend of fashioning hand straps, and can increase the commercial value in both practicality and decorativeness.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a hand strap with an earphone according to a first embodiment of the present invention is used as an earphone.

FIG. 2 is a partially omitted perspective view showing a state when the earphone is not used in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of a strap with an earphone according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a part of a strap with an earphone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... portable wireless telephone, 3 ... strap mounting window, 4
... Jack, 10 ... Hand strap, 11 ... Earphone, 12, 12 '... Earphone receiver, 14 ... Earphone cord, 17,17' ... Microphone, 18 ... Plug, 19 ... Plug insertion hole.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A hand strap attachable to a portable radio telephone, and an earphone connectable to a jack of the portable radio telephone via a plug (here, the earphone includes an earphone microphone having both an earphone and a micro horn). And an earphone at one end of the hand strap and an earphone receiver at the other end for detachably storing the earphone, and storing the earphone in the earphone receiver. It is configured that both ends of the hand strap are combined to form a loop of the hand strap, and a part of the cord of the earphone is taken out from one end of the hand strap together with the plug on one side of the earphone receiver side. Features a hand strap with earphones. 2. A hand strap with an earphone according to claim 1, wherein the cord of the earphone is passed through the hand strap except for a part of the plug and the cord. 3. The hand strap with an earphone according to claim 1, wherein a member for attaching the hand strap to a portable wireless telephone is formed of a stopper string, a double-sided adhesive tape, or the like. 4. The plug according to claim 1, wherein the earphone receiver is provided with a plug insertion hole for preventing the plug from wobbling when the earphone is not used.
Hand strap with earphone according to item. 5. A portable wireless telephone switch is provided at a part of the hand strap.
The hand strap with an earphone according to any one of the above.