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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the headset with the microphone in the down position;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the preferred embodiment of the headset with the microphone boom in the down position;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the preferred embodiment of the headset showing the earphone to which the microphone boom is not attached;
FIG. 4 is a front view of the preferred embodiment of the headset with the microphone boom in the full up position;
FIG. 5 is a top view of the preferred embodiment of the headset;
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the preferred embodiment of the headset; and,
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a first alternate embodiment of a monaural headset with the right earphone replaced by a rubber end cap and the left earphone with the attached microphone boom and the microphone boom in a partially down position.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 28, 1992
Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
Assignee: Hello Direct (San Jose, CA)
Inventors: Jim Sacherman (Palo Alto, CA), John Toor (Palo Alto, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Sandra Morris
Law Firm: Haverstock, Medlen & Carroll
Application Number: 7/952,174
