Headgear Apparatus

Abstract

Headgear comprising at least an earbud and a strap suitable for attachment to a device, which device transports at least one of a gas, a liquid, and a solid suspended in a liquid to and/or away from the wearer.

1 . An apparatus for attaching a provisioning system to a wearer's head, comprising:
 a first earbud for insertion into an ear canal and/or concha of a wearer of the apparatus, the earbud comprising a first connection;   a first strap attached to the first earbud via the first connection and further comprising a second connection to attach the first strap to a provisioning system.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first earbud further comprises a securing arm, which securing arm comprises at least a partial arc extending from the earbud, circumferentially posterior to the auricle of the wearer of the apparatus, to a region between the helix and the head of the wearer of the apparatus and behind the location where the first earbud is inserted into the ear canal and/or concha of the wearer. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the apparatus further comprises the provisioning system. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the apparatus further comprises a cheek pad attached to the first strap. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the provisioning system comprises a conduit. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the conduit and provisioning system transports at least one of a gas, a liquid, and a solid suspended in a liquid to and/or away from the wearer. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein at least one of the conduit, the earbud, and strap transports an electrical or optical signal and/or data to and/or away from the wearer. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the provisioning system is a nasal pillow. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the earbud comprises at least one of a portion custom-fitted to the ear canal and/or concha of the wearer, a portion comprising a disk, a portion comprising one or more disks on a stalk, and a foam portion. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the earbud comprises a brace which contacts the anti-helix and/or concha and/or cymba of a wearer. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the earbud further comprises at least two prongs which come together at a junction, wherein the first prong comprises the first connection and the second prong is within the portion of the earbud insertable into the ear canal and/or concha of the user. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the earbud further comprises at least three prongs which come together at a junction, wherein the first prong comprises the first connection, the second prong is within the portion of the earbud insertable into the ear canal and/or concha of the user, and the third prong attaches to and/or comprises at least a portion of the securing arm. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a second earbud and a second strap. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an attachment component to adjust the effective length of the strap between the provisioning system and the earbud. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first and second connections comprises an opening through which the first strap passes. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the opening is in at least one of the provisioning system and the earbud. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the attachment component comprises a friction device, wherein the strap passes through the friction device, which friction device produces friction on the strap. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the attachment component comprises at least one of a cinch plate, a spring-loaded clamp, a buckle, and a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18  wherein the hook and loop fastener comprises a first portion on the strap and a second portion for releasable attachment to a cheek pad. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first and second connection are at least one of releasable and non-releasable. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 20  wherein the non-releasable connection comprises a chemical or physical bond with or to the first strap. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 20  wherein the releasable connection comprises an attachment component to adjust the effective length of the strap between the provisioning system and the earbud. 
     
     
         23 . An apparatus for attaching a provisioning system to a human head, comprising: a first earbud for insertion into an ear canal and/or concha of a wearer of the apparatus, which first earbud is configured to be attached to the provisioning system via a first strap.