US2004056061A1PendingUtilityA1

Neck strap of portable apparatus

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Priority: Sep 25, 2002Filed: Oct 3, 2002Published: Mar 25, 2004
Est. expirySep 25, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bill Yang
H04M 1/05A45F 2005/006A45F 5/02A45F 2003/002A45F 5/00H04M 1/6041A45F 5/1516A45F 5/1508A44C 11/00
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Abstract

A neck strap of a portable apparatus, particularly the neck strap with a quick release unit. The quick release unit is linked between the neck and the portable apparatus. When an external stretching force exceeds a safety range, the quick release unit is quickly released from the neck strap to protect the user. The quick release unit is not in contact with the neck of the user, such that the user will not feel uncomfortable for wearing the neck strap. Further, as consideration of ergonomics is not required for the design of the quick release unit, and there is no limitation of the shape, the design flexibility is greatly enhanced.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A neck strap, carrying a portable apparatus and collared around the neck of a user, comprising: 
 a neck-touchable portion and a non-neck-touchable portion, wherein the neck-touchable portion is collared around the neck when the user is wearing the neck strap, while the non-neck-touchable is not in contact with the neck of the user;    a quick release unit mounted to the non-neck-touchable portion, allowing the neck strap removed from neck when an external force applied to the neck strap exceeds a safety range.    
     
     
         2 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , further comprising a microphone electrically connected to the portable apparatus to transmit the sound of the user to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         3 . The neck strap according to  claim 2 , further comprising an electric wire connecting the microphone to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         4 . The neck strap according to  claim 3 , wherein the electric wire is embedded at a position of the neck strap and connected to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         5 . The neck strap according to  claim 4 , wherein the quick release unit is located at the non-neck-touchable portion between the position for embedding the electric wire and the neck of the user.  
     
     
         6 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , further comprising an ear phone electrically connected to the portable apparatus to transmit an audio signal of the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         7 . The neck strap according to  claim 6 , further comprising an electric wire to connect the ear phone to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         8 . The neck strap according to  claim 7 , wherein the electric wire is embedded at a position of the neck strap and connected to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         9 . The neck strap according to  claim 8 , wherein the quick release unit is located at the non-neck-touchable portion between the position for embedding the electric wire and the neck of the user.  
     
     
         10 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , further comprising an ear phone electrically connected to the portable apparatus to transmit a sound signal of the portable apparatus for the user to listen.  
     
     
         11 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of ear phones electrically connected to the portable apparatus to transmit a sound signal of the portable apparatus for the user to listen.  
     
     
         12 . The neck strap according to  claim 11 , further comprising an electric wire to connect the ear phones to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         13 . The neck strap according to  claim 12 , wherein the electric wire is embedded at a position of the neck strap and connected to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         14 . The neck strap according to  claim 13 , wherein the quick release unit is located at the non-neck-touchable portion between the position for embedding the electric wire and the neck of the user.  
     
     
         15 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable apparatus includes a cellular phone.  
     
     
         16 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable apparatus includes a personal digital assistant.  
     
     
         17 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable apparatus includes a MP3 player.  
     
     
         18 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable apparatus includes an AM/FM radio.  
     
     
         19 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , wherien the portable apparatus includes a CD player.  
     
     
         20 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable apparatus includes a minidisc player.  
     
     
         21 . The neck strap according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable apparatus includes a digital audio broadcasting player.  
     
     
         22 . A neck strap, used to carry a portable apparatus and collared around the neck of a user, comprising a neck-touchable portion and a non-neck-touchable portion, wherein the neck-touchable portion is collared around the neck when the user is wearing the neck strap, while the non-neck-touchable is not in contact with the neck of the user, the neck strap is characterized in 
 including a quick release unit mounted to the non-neck-touchable portion, allowing the neck strap removed from neck when an external force applied to the neck strap exceeds a safety range.    
     
     
         23 . The neck strap according to  claim 22 , further comprising a microphone electrically connected to the portable apparatus to transmit the sound of the user to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         24 . The neck strap according to  claim 23 , further comprising an electric wire connecting the microphone to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         25 . The neck strap according to  claim 24 , wherein the electric wire is embedded at a position of the neck strap and connected to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         26 . The neck strap according to  claim 25 , wherein the quick release unit is located at the non-neck-touchable portion between the position for embedding the electric wire and the neck of the user.  
     
     
         27 . The neck strap according to  claim 22 , further comprising an ear phone electrically connected to the portable apparatus to transmit an audio signal of the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         28 . The neck strap according to  claim 27 , further comprising an electric wire to connect the ear phone to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         29 . The neck strap according to  claim 28 , wherein the electric wire is embedded at a position of the neck strap and connected to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         30 . The neck strap according to  claim 29 , wherein the quick release unit is located at the non-neck-touchable portion between the position for embedding the electric wire and the neck of the user.  
     
     
         31 . The neck strap according to  claim 22 , further comprising an ear phone electrically connected to the portable apparatus to transmit a sound signal of the portable apparatus for the user to listen.  
     
     
         32 . The neck strap according to  claim 31 , further comprising an electric wire to connect the ear phones to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         33 . The neck strap according to  claim 32 , wherein the electric wire is embedded at a position of the neck strap and connected to the portable apparatus.  
     
     
         34 . The neck strap according to  claim 33 , wherein the quick release unit is located at the non-neck-touchable portion between the position for embedding the electric wire and the neck of the user.

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