Audio device carrier for headwear

Abstract

A carrier for an audio device attaches to the adjustment strap at the back of an adjustable cap, visor or other headwear. Windows in the face of the pocket allow access to controls of the audio player. The carrier includes headphones with short cords having a length to comfortably reach a wearer's ears from the player mounted at the back of the headwear. A soft wide loop is provided on the back of the pocket of the carrier, approximately midway between the top and bottom of the carrier. The wide loop is sized to receive the adjustment strap of the adjustable headwear, and resist side to side twisting, sliding and pitching of the carrier relative to the strap.

1 . A carrier system for headwear comprising:
 a headwear with a front and back and a strap at the back of the headwear; and   a carrier with an interior space defining a pocket for receiving an electronic audio device, said carrier further including a front panel and a rear panel, a top with an opening for receiving the electronic audio device in the pocket, and a loop on the rear panel, said loop being configured to receive the strap at the back of the headwear, and said carrier being attached to the strap at the back of the headwear; and   earphones comprising a pair of earbuds, an audio plug and cables coupling the earbuds to the audio plug, the length of said cables being less than twelve inches.   
     
     
         2 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , a closure at the top opening of the carrier. 
     
     
         3 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , a closure strap at the top opening of the carrier. 
     
     
         4 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , a lid at the top opening of the carrier. 
     
     
         5 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the loop being soft. 
     
     
         6 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the length of the cables being less than eleven inches. 
     
     
         7 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the length of the cables being less than ten inches. 
     
     
         8 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the length of the cables being about ten inches. 
     
     
         9 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the length of the cables being about nine inches. 
     
     
         10 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the length of the cables being about eight inches. 
     
     
         11 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the front panel of said carrier including at least one window. 
     
     
         12 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the front panel of said carrier including at least one window with a transparent covering. 
     
     
         13 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the strap at the back of the headwear being a removable strap attached to the back of the headwear. 
     
     
         14 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the strap at the back of the headwear being a removable hook strap of a hook and loop fastener attached to material comprising the back of the headwear. 
     
     
         15 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the strap at the back of the headwear being a removable hook and loop fastener strap attached to the back of the headwear. 
     
     
         16 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , the headwear comprising a wearable object from the group consisting of:
 a baseball cap,   a visor,   a beanie,   a headband,   a hair band,   a helmet, and   goggles.   
     
     
         17 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 1 , said carrier being comprised of a resilient elastomeric material. 
     
     
         18 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 17 , said carrier further comprising a hingedly connected cover at the top of the carrier. 
     
     
         19 . A carrier system for headwear according to  claim 17 , said pocket being waterproof, and said carrier including a waterproof audio plug junction. 
     
     
         20 . A carrier system for headwear comprising:
 a headwear with a front and back and a clip at the back of the headwear; and   a carrier with an interior space defining a pocket for receiving an electronic audio device, said carrier further including a front panel and a rear panel, a top with an opening for receiving the electronic audio device in the pocket, and a loop on the rear panel, said loop being configured to engage the clip at the back of the headwear, and said carrier being attached to the clip at the back of the headwear; and   earphones comprising a pair of earbuds, an audio jack and cables coupling the earbuds to the audio jack, the length of said cables being less than twelve inches.