U.S. patent application number 11/114049 was filed with the patent office on 2006-07-06 for multipurpose vest for leisure and sport.
Invention is credited to Nam-Woo Kim.
Application Number | 20060143775 11/114049 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36638654 |
Filed Date | 2006-07-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060143775 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kim; Nam-Woo |
July 6, 2006 |
Multipurpose vest for leisure and sport
Abstract
A multipurpose vest for leisure and sports, includes a plurality
of shoulder belts placed on both shoulders of a user wearing the
vest, and front and rear covers put around the breast of the user
in connection with the shoulder belts and combined with each other
by a buckle. Speakers are installed to outer sides of the shoulder
belts. The front cover includes a signal transmission unit, a sound
device receiving unit, and a cellular phone receiving unit, which
are electrically connected to the speakers. A volume adjustment
unit is electrically connected to the signal transmission unit, the
cellular phone receiving unit, the sound device receiving unit and
the speakers, and adjusts a volume of sound generated through the
speakers. A controller has a shifting switch for selecting
operation of the cellular phone and the sound device, a power
switch and a battery.
Inventors: |
Kim; Nam-Woo; (Gyeonggi-do,
KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
YOUNG & THOMPSON
745 SOUTH 23RD STREET
2ND FLOOR
ARLINGTON
VA
22202
US
|
Family ID: |
36638654 |
Appl. No.: |
11/114049 |
Filed: |
April 26, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/102 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 1/005 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
002/102 |
International
Class: |
A41D 1/04 20060101
A41D001/04 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jan 6, 2005 |
KR |
2004-0030598 |
Claims
1. A multipurpose vest for leisure and sports, which includes a
plurality of shoulder belts placed on both shoulders of a user who
wears the vest, and front and rear covers put around the breast of
the user in connection with the shoulder belts and combined with
each other by means of a buckle, wherein speakers (2) are installed
to outer sides of the shoulder belts (300), wherein the front cover
(100) includes: a signal transmission unit (4) electrically
connected to the speakers (2); a sound device receiving unit (5)
electrically connected to the speakers (2); a cellular phone
receiving unit (6) electrically connected to the speakers (2); a
volume adjustment unit (84) electrically connected to the signal
transmission unit (4), the cellular phone receiving unit (6), the
sound device receiving unit (5) and the speakers (2), and adjusting
a volume of sound generated through the speakers (2); and a
controller (8) having a shifting switch (82) for selecting
operation of the cellular phone (60) and the sound device (52), a
power switch (86) and a battery.
2. The multipurpose vest according to claim 1, wherein the speakers
(2) are installed at the middle of the shoulder belts (300) so as
to be nearest to the ears of the user.
3. The multipurpose vest according to claim 1, wherein the signal
transmission unit (4) includes a microphone (42) and an On/Off
switch (44).
4. The multipurpose vest according to claim 1, wherein the sound
device receiving unit (5) and the cellular phone receiving unit (6)
are pockets provided with connection jacks (54)(62) that are put
into terminals of the sound device (52) and the cellular phone (60)
and electrically connected to the controller (8).
5. The multipurpose vest according to claim 1, wherein a wireless
communication device receiving unit (7) is further provided to one
side of the front cover (100) so as to receive a wireless
communication device.
6. The multipurpose vest according to claim 1, wherein the front
cover (100) and the rear cover (200) are provided with a light
emitting unit (400).
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a multipurpose vest for
leisure and sports, and more particularly to a multipurpose vest
for leisure and sports with speakers mounted to shoulder belts near
the ears so that a user may listen to music or make a cellular
phone call with free hands.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] As persons are recently more interested in health, the
population who enjoys various leisure and sports activities is
increased, which results in various auxiliary products in
consideration of such activities.
[0005] A leisure vest is one example of these auxiliary products.
The leisure vest has many pockets to receive various equipments
such as a sound device such as a radio and MP3, a cellular phone, a
multipurpose knife and so on.
[0006] Here, the cellular phone and the sound device such as a
radio and MP3 are generally equipped with an earphone so as not to
disturb activity of a user. However, such an earphone may cause
problems in the hearing ability when it is used for a long time. In
addition, the earphone makes the user not hear the surrounding
sounds, so the user may not prepare himself/herself against an
accident, thereby capable of causing very serious situation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present invention is designed to solve the problems of
the prior art, and therefore an object of the invention is to
provide a multipurpose vest for leisure and sports in which
speakers are installed to shoulder belts which are positions
nearest to a user who wears the vest, and in which a sound device
such as MP3 and a radio, a cellular phone or a wireless
communication device is received in connection with the speakers so
that the user may listen to music or make a phone call through the
speakers, thereby ensuring free activities of the user, preventing
the user by means of indirect hearing, and doubling safety since
the user may heat surrounding sounds to recognize a dangerous
situation instantly.
[0008] Another object of the invention is to provide a multipurpose
vest for leisure and sports, which may prevent accidents since a
light emitting unit is provided to a front or rear side for
recognition at night.
[0009] In order to accomplish the above object, the present
invention provides a multipurpose vest for leisure and sports,
which includes a plurality of shoulder belts placed on both
shoulders of a user who wears the vest, and front and rear covers
put around the breast of the user in connection with the shoulder
belts and combined with each other by means of a buckle, wherein
speakers are installed to outer sides of the shoulder belts,
wherein the front cover includes: a signal transmission unit
electrically connected to the speakers; a sound device receiving
unit electrically connected to the speakers; a cellular phone
receiving unit electrically connected to the speakers; a volume
adjustment unit electrically connected to the signal transmission
unit, the cellular phone receiving unit, the sound device receiving
unit and the speakers, and adjusting a volume of sound generated
through the speakers; and a controller having a shifting switch for
selecting operation of the cellular phone and the sound device, a
power switch and a battery.
[0010] In addition, the front cover and the rear cover may be
provided with a light emitting unit.
[0011] In addition, a wireless communication device receiving unit
may be further provided to one side of the front cover so as to
receive a wireless communication device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a multipurpose vest for
leisure and sports according to the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing circuitry configuration of
the multipurpose vest for leisure and sports according to the
present invention; and
[0014] FIG. 3 is a front view showing the multipurpose vest for
leisure and sports according to the present invention, which is in
use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention
will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
[0016] In the drawings, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a
multipurpose vest for leisure and sports according to the present
invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing circuitry
configuration of the multipurpose vest for leisure and sports
according to the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a front view
showing the multipurpose vest for leisure and sports according to
the present invention, which is in use.
[0017] The vest (A) for leisure and sports according to the present
invention (hereinafter, referred to as `leisure vest`) includes a
front cover 100 and a rear cover 200 that are put around the breast
of a user who wears the leisure vest, as shown in FIG. 1. The
leisure vest (A) also has a plurality of shoulder belts 300 that
connect the front cover 100 and the rear cover 200 and are also
placed on the shoulders of the user.
[0018] In addition, at the center of the front cover 100, a buckle
102 with a known shape is provided to be combined in a clip manner
for easy detachment. In one side of the front cover 100, there are
provided a sound device receiving unit 5 and a cellular phone
receiving unit 6.
[0019] Speakers 2 are respectively installed to outer sides of a
plurality of the shoulder belts 300. The speakers 2 are preferably
installed to a substantially middle portion of the shoulder belts
300 so as to be nearest to the ears of the user who wears the
leisure vest.
[0020] In addition, a signal transmission unit 4 includes a small
microphone 42 and an On/Off switch 44. The signal transmission unit
4 has a well-know hand-free configuration and is installed to one
side of the front cover 100 in electric connection to a controller
8 by wire. The signal transmission unit 4 takes a charge of
transmission when the user uses a cellular phone 60 or a wireless
communication device (not shown).
[0021] The sound device receiving unit 5 or the cellular phone
receiving unit 6 is a predetermined pocket for receiving a sound
device 53 such as a radio or MP3 or a cellular phone 60. The pocket
has a connection jack 54 or 62, put into a terminal of the sound
device 52 or the cellular phone 60 and electrically connected to
the controller 8, therein.
[0022] The controller 8 is electrically connected to the signal
transmission unit 4, the cellular phone receiving unit 6, the sound
device receiving unit 5 and the speakers 2. The controller 8 is a
kind of amplifier for controlling the speaker 2, which enables the
user to make a call using the cellular phone 60 or listen to music
using the sound device 52 through the speakers 2. The controller 8
includes a shifting switch 82 for selecting operation of the
cellular phone 60 or the sound device 52, a volume adjustment unit
84 for adjusting a volume of sound of phone call or music, a power
switch 86 and a battery. The controller 8 is received and fixed in
a predetermined receiving unit 80 formed on the front cover
100.
[0023] The controller 8 has input wires connected to the connection
jacks 54 and 62 provided in the sound device receiving unit 5 and
the cellular phone receiving unit 6, and output wires connected to
the speakers 2. Thus, sound signals input from the cellular phone
60 or the sound device 52 may be output through the speakers 2 by
means of the controller 8.
[0024] At this time, the cellular phone receiving unit 6 is not
connected to the controller 8 on the front cover 100 due to the
buckle. Thus, the wire of the connection jack 62 provided in the
cellular phone receiving unit 6 is connected to the controller 8
through the rear cover 200 (see FIG. 1).
[0025] The shifting switch 82 is used for selectively determining
usage of the cellular phone 60 and the sound device 52. For
example, if a phone call is received while the user listens to
music using the sound device 52 such as a radio and MP3, the user
may manipulate the shifting switch 82 to temporarily stop the sound
device 52 and use the cellular phone 60 by shifting the operation.
If the phone call is closed, the user may manipulate the shifting
switch 82 to be capable of listening to music using the sound
device 52.
[0026] The user may also adjust a volume of sound generated through
the speakers 2 by manipulating the volume adjustment unit 84.
[0027] In addition, a wireless communication device receiving unit
(not shown) may be provided to one side of the front cover 100 so
as to receive a small wireless communication device such as a
walky-talky. The wireless communication device receiving unit has a
similar configuration to the sound device receiving unit 5 and the
cellular phone receiving unit 6 and also has a similar connection
to the controller, which is thus not described in detail.
[0028] Wires for electrically connecting the cellular phone
receiving unit 6, the sound device receiving unit 5, the controller
8 and the speakers 2 are preferably buried in the front or rear
cover 100 or 200 and the shoulder belts 300 so as not to damage
appearance and also so as to prevent danger of a short circuit.
[0029] Meanwhile, the front cover 100 and the rear cover 200 may be
further provided with a predetermined light emitting unit so as to
ensure safety of the user even at night. The light emitting unit
may be a light emitting band with luminous or noctilucent material
or a light emitting lamp operated by electric power.
[0030] Now, operation of the multipurpose vest according to the
present invention, configured as above, is described.
[0031] First, a user receives the sound device 52 such as a radio
and MP3 in the sound device receiving unit 5 and then puts its
connection jack 54, and then receives the cellular phone 60 and
connects the connection jack 62 similarly.
[0032] After that, when the user desires to listen to music using
the sound device 52, the user manipulates the controller 8 to turn
on the power and then sets the shifting switch 82 to the sound
device. Then, the user turns on the sound device 52 for operation
so as to listen to music through the speakers 2. Then, the user
controls a volume of sound by adjustment of the volume adjustment
unit 84.
[0033] At this time, since the speakers 2 are positioned just below
the ears of the user, the user may listen to music with a small
volume of sound.
[0034] Meanwhile, if a phone call is received, the user sets the
shifting switch 82 of the controller 8 to the cellular phone so as
to temporarily stop the sound generated in the sound device 52, and
then manipulates the On/Off switch 44 of the signal transmission
unit 4 to turn on the cellular phone 60. Then, the user may use the
cellular phone 60 like a common hand-free manner.
[0035] After that, if the phone call is ended, the user manipulates
the On/Off switch 44 to turn off the cellular phone 60, and then
sets the shifting switch 82 of the controller 8 to the sound device
so as to listen to music through the speakers 2 continuously.
[0036] As described above, the multipurpose vest for leisure and
sports according to the present invention allows a user to listen
to music and make a phone call using a sound device such as a radio
or MP3, a cellular phone and a wireless communication device. In
addition, the multipurpose vest of the present invention may ensure
a user to make activities required for leisure and protect the
hearing ability of the user by means of indirect hearing.
[0037] Moreover, a user may heat surrounding sounds, so the user
may instantly recognize dangerous situations.
[0038] Furthermore, the light emitting unit installed to the front
or rear cover may be identified even at night, thereby preventing
accidents.
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