Bracket for suspending a cell phone ear piece from a cap

Abstract

An earpiece bracket that conveniently attaches to a cap worn by a user with length adjustment such that the distance between the cap to the earpiece is adjustable in the bracket. The attachment is pivotable so the bracket may swing the earpiece into and out of its operational position. In use, the earpiece depends in the bracket from the cap into an operational position with the speaker portion of the earpiece urged against the user's ear at the external auditory meatus. The earpiece swings into place during use and away from the ear when not use. The earpiece speaker portion is held against ear at the external auditory meatus under spring bias in the attachment of the bracket to the cap.

1 . A bracket for suspending a cell phone ear piece from a user's headgear, comprising
 a clip adapted to attach to the headgear;   an elongate member mounted to the clip near an elongate member first end and adapted to secure an earpiece to an earpiece position in the elongate member at an elongate member second end;   wherein the elongate member is adjustable such that with the clip attached to the headgear the earpiece when secured to the elongate member earpiece position may move between a first position over the user's external auditory meatus and a second position spaced apart from the first position away from the user's ear.   
   
   
       2 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the elongate member is mounted pivotably to the clip such that the elongate member may rotate on the clip thereby moving the earpiece in the earpiece position between first and second positions. 
   
   
       3 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the elongate member is curved inward at least a portion of which is resiliently flexible such that in use the earpiece when secured in the elongate member earpiece position is urged under spring bias against the user's ear. 
   
   
       4 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the elongate member is adjustable in length such that the position of the earpiece position relative to the clip is adjustable to facilitate positioning of the earpiece over the external auditory meatus of the user. 
   
   
       5 . The bracket of  claim 4  wherein the elongate member is slidably mounted to the clip therein providing adjustment of distance between the earpiece and the clip. 
   
   
       6 . The bracket of  claim 5  wherein the elongate member is mounted to the clip with a friction interface such that the elongate member moves relative to the clip under positive action by the user and otherwise maintains a fixed position during use. 
   
   
       7 . The bracket of  claim 6  further comprising at least one friction member on a side of the elongate member. 
   
   
       8 . The bracket of  claim 6  further comprising a friction member on each side of the elongate member. 
   
   
       9 . The bracket of  claim 8  further comprising a shaft extending from the clip and passing through a slot longitudinal in the elongate member, the shaft being disposed to bind the at least one friction member against the elongate member at a preferred pressure by a securing member on the shaft. 
   
   
       10 . The bracket of  claim 9  wherein the shaft passes through the at least one friction member and the slot of the elongate member. 
   
   
       11 . The bracket of  claim 10  further comprising a coil spring through which the shaft passes, the securing member compressing the spring in cooperation with the shaft, the spring maintaining a preferred pressure against the friction member or members. 
   
   
       12 . The bracket of  claim 11  wherein the clip comprises two opposing members mutually bending from each other at a line of flexure forming a channel, the cap rim being temporarily receivable into the channel under spring bias from the line of flexure binding the cap rim between the opposing members. 
   
   
       13 . A bracket for suspending a cell phone ear piece from a user's headgear, comprising
 a clip adapted to attach to the headgear;   an elongate member mounted to the clip near an elongate member first end and adapted to secure an earpiece to an earpiece position in the elongate member at an elongate member second end, wherein the elongate member is curved inward at least a portion of which is resiliently flexible such that in use the earpiece when secured in the elongate member earpiece position is urged under spring bias against the user's ear;   wherein the elongate member is adjustable such that with the clip attached to the headgear the earpiece when secured to the elongate member earpiece position may move between a first position over the user's external auditory meatus and a second position spaced apart from the first position away from the user's ear;   wherein the clip is mounted pivotably to the clip on a shaft extending from the clip, such that the elongate member may rotate on the clip thereby moving the earpiece in the earpiece position between first and second positions.   
   
   
       14 . The bracket of  claim 13  wherein the elongate member has a longitudinal slot with the shaft passing therethrough and movable through the slot therein providing adjustment of distance between the clip and the receiver position in the elongate member to facilitate positioning of the earpiece over the external auditory meatus of the user. 
   
   
       15 . The bracket of  claim 13  further comprising at least one friction member on a side of the elongate member whereby the elongate member is mounted to the clip with a friction interface such that the elongate member moves relative to the clip under positive action by the user and otherwise maintains a fixed position during use. 
   
   
       16 . The bracket of  claim 15  further comprising a securing member on the shaft, the shaft being disposed to pass through the at least one friction member and the securing member in cooperation with shaft binding the at least one friction member against the elongate member at a preferred pressure. 
   
   
       17 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the clip comprises two opposing members mutually bending from each other at a line of flexure forming a channel, a rim of a headgear being temporarily receivable into the channel under spring bias from the line of flexure binding the cap rim between the opposing members. 
   
   
       18 . A bracket for suspending a cell phone ear piece from a user's cap having a rim to which the clip temporarily attaches, comprising
 a clip comprising two opposing members mutually bending from each other at a line of flexure forming a channel, the cap rim being temporarily receivable into the channel under spring bias from the line of flexure binding the cap rim between the opposing members.   an elongate member mounted to the clip near an elongate member first end and adapted to secure an earpiece to an earpiece position in the elongate member at an elongate member second end, wherein the elongate member is curved inward at least a portion of which is resiliently flexible such that in use the earpiece when secured in the elongate member earpiece position is urged under spring bias against the user's ear;   wherein the elongate member is adjustable such that with the clip attached to the rim of the cap the earpiece when secured to the elongate member earpiece position may move between a first position over the user's external auditory meatus and a second position spaced apart from the first position away from the user's ear;   wherein the elongate member is mounted pivotably to the clip on a shaft extending from the clip, such that the elongate member may rotate on the clip thereby moving the earpiece in the earpiece position between first and second positions.   
   
   
       19 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the elongate member has a longitudinal slot with the shaft passing therethrough and movable through the slot therein providing adjustment of distance between the clip and the receiver position in the elongate member to facilitate positioning of the earpiece over the external auditory meatus of the user. 
   
   
       20 . The bracket of  claim 1  further comprising
 at least one friction member on a side of the elongate member whereby the elongate member is mounted to the clip with a friction interface such that the elongate member moves relative to the clip under positive action by the user and otherwise maintains a fixed position during use, wherein the shaft passes through the at least one friction member and in cooperation with the securing member binds the at least one friction member against the elongate member at a preferred pressure, and   a coil spring through which the shaft passes, the securing member compressing the spring in cooperation with the shaft, the spring maintaining a preferred pressure against the friction member or members.