Thomas Arthur Metcalfe

US Patent:

20030103633, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Nov 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/286520

Inventors:

Thomas Metcalfe - Madison MS, US

International Classification:

H04B003/00
H01R033/945

US Classification:

381/077000, 439/577000

Abstract:

The Kids Ear Saver Headphone Adapter (“KESHA”) is a device designed for use with headphones for stereo sound system equipment. The purpose of KESHA is to prevent permanent hearing loss associated with listening to music using headphones at excessive volumes, specifically with regard to children. Parents may use KESHA as a safeguard, in order to help reduce the chances that their children will suffer serious hearing damage due to the use of headphones. KESHA accomplishes this by permanently affixing a sound dampening circuit in place in the transmission line between the sound system equipment and the headphones. The sound dampening circuit acts upon the electronic sound signal from the sound system, effectively reducing the volume to a safer level prior to transmission to the headphones. And by permanently affixing the sound dampening circuit in place, children are unable to simply disengage or disable the protection provided by KESHA.