Jam band

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a headwear for releasably securing an ear gear to a user's head.

1 . Headwear for releasably securing an ear gear to a user's head, comprising:
 a circumferential portion configured to extend circumferentially around a human head, and   at least one fastening element coupled to the headwear;   wherein the fastening element is configured to releasably secure an ear gear band extending over the headwear across the top of the head transverse to the circumferential portion of the headwear to retain the ear gear band in an alignment transverse to the circumferential portion.   
     
     
         2 . The headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening element is coupled to the circumferential portion of the headwear. 
     
     
         3 . The headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the circumferential portion comprises an inner surface contacting the user's head and an opposite outer surface and wherein the fastening element is coupled to the outer surface. 
     
     
         4 . The headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening element retains the ear gear substantially perpendicular to the circumferential portion of the headwear. 
     
     
         5 . The headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening element is positioned on the headwear such that when the headwear is worn by the user, the fastening element is situated above the user's ear. 
     
     
         6 . The headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening element comprises a fastening means to releasably secure the fastening element to the headwear, e.g., in a position that extends over the ear gear band. 
     
     
         7 . The headwear of  claim 6 , wherein the fastening means comprises a hook, button, thread, a rivet, or a hook and loop type fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening element comprises a strap for engaging the ear gear band, the strap having a first end coupled to the headwear and a second end having an attaching element to reversibly secure the strap to the circumferential portion, thereby restricting motion of the ear gear band relative to the headwear. 
     
     
         9 . The headwear of  claim 8 , wherein the first end is fixedly coupled to the headwear. 
     
     
         10 . The headwear of  claim 8 , wherein the attaching element reversibly couples with a retaining element coupled to the circumferential portion of the headwear. 
     
     
         11 . The headwear of  claim 10 , where the retaining element comprises a clip. 
     
     
         12 . The headwear of  claim 11 , wherein the clip is capable of slidably engaging the circumferential portion of the headwear to thereby couple the retaining element to the headwear. 
     
     
         13 . The headwear of  claim 8 , wherein the first end comprises a first attaching element and the second end comprises a second attaching element. 
     
     
         14 . The headwear of  claim 13 , wherein the first attaching element couples with a first retaining element and the second attaching element couples with a second retaining element. 
     
     
         15 . The headwear of  claim 14 , wherein the first retaining element is disposed on one outer side of the headwear near the user's ear and the second retaining element is disposed on the other side of the headwear near the user's other ear. 
     
     
         16 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the headwear comprises a first fastening element and a second fastening element. 
     
     
         20 . The headwear of  claim 19 , wherein the first fastening element and second fastening element are each disposed on opposite sides of the outer surface of the headwear, e.g., to be positioned above each of the user's ears when the headwear is worn. 
     
     
         21 . The headwear of  claim 19 , wherein the first fastening element and second fastening element are substantially identical. 
     
     
         22 . The headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the headwear is a helmet, a headband, a visor or a hat. 
     
     
         23 . The headwear of  claim 1 , wherein the ear gear is a pair of headphones or ear muffs.