MXPA98002916A - A device having rotatable legs - Google Patents

Abstract

A device including a band (12) and legs (14) that are rotatable relative to the band (1). Each leg (14) includes a first leg end (18) and a second leg end (20). The first leg end (18) is rotatably coupled to the band (12) to allow the leg (14) to rotate relative to the band (12). The second leg end (20) is receptive to a hearing protector (101), whereby the device functions as a hearing protection device. Alternatively, the second leg end (20) is receptive to an electronic device (300), whereby the device functions as a headset. Rotating the legs (14) varies the distance between the hearing protectors (101) (or electronic devices (300)) mounted in the second leg ends (20). The device can accommodate head sizes ranging from the fifth percentile of women to the ninety-fifth percentile of men.

Description

A DEVICE THAT HAS ROTATE LEGS DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to hearing protection devices and in particular to a hearing protection device that includes rotatable legs to adjust the position of the hearing protectors. Hearing protectors are generally divided into three categories, including protectors that close the entrance to the ear canal, protectors that penetrate the ear canal and close it before bending into the ear canal (usually referred to as semi-insert devices), and protectors that enter the ear canal and adapt to bending in the ear canal (sometimes referred to as band ear plugs). Semi-insert ear protectors generally protect ear plugs similarly, but usually at a lower level, semi-insert protectors are also called semi-ear hearing protectors. Semi-insert protectors that enter the ear canal to a greater degree offer greater protection but are sometimes less comfortable than those that simply cover the ear. Products that cover the ear, sometimes have the attributes of both plugs and ear muffs, are typically used for intermittent exposures to noise, where lighter weight and improved low frequency attenuation are desired.

As used herein, hearing protectors generally refer to hearing protectors that fall into one of the three categories described above. Fig. 14, is a front view of a conventional hearing protection device, presented in U.S. Patent 4,461,290. The auditory device includes a headband 1, U-shaped, having in each of the opposite end portions 3 and 5, having a capsule 2, ear-shutter facing inwards. A pair of balls 7 and 9, coupled with a socket formed in the capsules 2, and join the capsules 2, to the headband 1. Although well thought out for its purposes, the conventional headband 1, has certain advantages and shortcomings . For example, the shape of the headband is such that when the capsules 2 are mounted on the ears, portions of the headbands 1 are close to or touch the user's head. This can be irritating and uncomfortable for the same, in addition, there is no mechanism to adjust the headband according to the size of the head. A user with a large head requires a greater distance between the ends of band 3 and 5. Unfortunately, as the distance between the ends of band 3 and 5 increases, so does the tension in the band 1 head. therefore, users with large heads may experience discomfort due to this strong tension in the head band 1. In order to accommodate different head sizes, band 1 must be manufactured in multiple sizes, which increases the manufacturing cost. Thus the need in the art for a protector that can comfortably fit a wide variety of head sizes is perceived. The above and other disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art are overcome or reduced by the hearing protective device of the invention. The hearing protective device includes a structure having a band and a pair of leg supports. A pair of legs are rotatably coupled to the leg supports. Each leg has a first leg end rotatably coupled to a respective leg support, and a second end to receive the hearing protector. Each second end has a means that adjusts (preferably an opening), to receive a portion of the stent of the hearing protector. In an alternative embodiment, the structure of the protection device includes a band portion and a pair of inverted curved portions that are integrated with the band portion. The reverse curve portion has an oblique angle formed there, and reverse curve ends to receive the hearing protectors. An important characteristic of the alternative modality is that as a result of the inverted curve portions, in the hearing protectors the ends of the band do not come into contact with a surface after they have been put on, which leads to improved sanitary conditions, since the protectors are easily contaminated. The hearing protector according to this invention provides several important features and advantages over the prior art. For example, the rotating legs allow the band to accommodate virtually any head size, and give the user as much comfort as several use positions. The features and advantages of the present will be appreciated by the following description and drawings. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings the similar elements have the same figures in the different figures, where: FIGURE 1 is a front view of a structure of a hearing device or protector in a first embodiment of the invention; FIGURE 2 is a top view of the structure of Fig. 1; FIGURE 3 is a bottom view of the structure of FIG. 1; FIGURE 4 is a side view of the structure of Fig. 1; FIGURE 5 is a view taken along line 5-5 in Fig. 1; FIGURE 6 is a cross-sectional view of one end of a band shown in FIG. 1; FIGURE 7 is a cross-sectional view of a leg shown in FIG. 1; FIGURE 8 is a front view of the structure of FIG. 1, provided with a first type of hearing protector; FIGURE 9 is a front view of the structure of FIG. 1, provided with a second type of hearing protector; FIGURE 10 is a front view of the structure of FIG. 1, provided with a third type of hearing protector; FIGS. 11A-11B are cross-sectional views of hearing protectors for use with the hearing protection device of FIG. 1; FIGURE 12 is a front view of a structure of a hearing protection device in a second embodiment of the invention; FIGURE 13A is a view taken along line 13A-13A of FIG. 1; FIGURES 13B-13C are side views of the structure of FIG. 12, placed on a surface; FIGURE 14 is a front view of a conventional hearing protection device; FIGURES 15A-C are perspective views showing the hearing protection device of the invention in three different positions on the user's head; FIGS. 16A-16C are front views of the structure provided with a variety of hearing protectors; FIGURE 17 is a cross-sectional view of a frequency attenuator hearing protector for use with the present invention; FIGURE 18 is an exploded view of an alternative system for mounting a hearing protector on the structure; FIGURE 19 is a partial cross-sectional view of a hearing protector mounted to the structure used in the system of FIG. 18; FIGURE 20 is a front view of the structure of FIG. 1, provided with an electronic device; FIGURE 21 is a cross-sectional view of a leg of FIG. 20; and FIGURE 22, is a front view of the structure of FIG. 12, provided with an electronic device. FIG. 1 is a front view of the structure of a hearing protection device in a first embodiment of the invention. The structure is generally shown at 10. The structure 10, includes a band 12, and a pair of legs 14, the band 12, is generally U-shaped, and is made of a flexible elastic material such as plastic. The band 12 has two leg supports 16, each of which forms the half of a rotary joint or link between the band 12, and the leg 14. The leg support 16 is integral with the band 12, and in An exemplary embodiment is a spherical segment, the leg 14, includes a first leg end 18, integrated with the leg 14, and in an exemplary embodiment, is a spherical segment. The flat faces of the first leg end 18, and the leg support 16, are positioned opposite each other, to form a plate seal. The details of the plate or link board are described below with reference to Figs. 6 and 7. The plate seal allows the first leg end 18 to rotate with respect to the leg end 16, thereby allowing the leg 14 to rotate with respect to the band 12. The band lies basically in one plane and when the legs 14 rotate, a plurality of angles are defined between the leg 14, and the plane. It is understood that the band 12, and the leg supports 16, need not lie in the same plane as shown in Fig. 4. In fact, as shown in Figs. 15, A, B and C, (and as discussed below), the leg supports 16, may be in a different plane from that of the band 12, and each leg 14, will rotate through a plurality of angles between the leg 14, and the plane of the leg supports 16. The leg 14 includes a second leg end 20 for receiving a hearing protector 100 (shown in Figs HA and 11B). In an exemplary embodiment, the second leg end 20 is a spherical segment. It will be appreciated that the second leg end 20 may comprise any other functional form, such as oval, triangular, etc. The outer dimension of the second leg end 20 is preferably equal to the average shell bowl opening, so that the second leg end 20 can not be inserted into the ear canal, but is preferably inserted and rests on the ear. shell bowl (so that the ear plug attached to the end 20, can articulate freely in the ear canal). Figs. 2-5, are different views of the structure of the auditory protective device of Fig. 1, and are self-explanatory. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of leg support 16, and Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of leg 14, includes a first end 18, a second 20, and leg body 22 The first leg end 18, has a flat surface 28, and a post 24, basically perpendicular to the flat surface 28. The post 24, has a neck region 26, where the post diameter 24, is smaller than the diameter of the post end 24, remote from the surface 28. The leg support 16, includes a hole 32, formed therethrough to receive the post 24. The neck 26, fits as a bayonet on an edge 30, formed in the hole 32, the edge 30, or rib has an internal diameter smaller than the internal diameter of the hole 32, that edge or ridge 30, extends away from the inner wall of the hole 32. The interference fit between the neck 26, and the trestle 30, stop leg 14, in band 12, allowing pole 24, rotate inside the hu Echo 32. Since the band 12, and leg 14, are made of an elastic material such as plastic, the interference fit between the neck 26, of the ridge 30, can be released by pulling the post 24 out of the hole 32. The flat surface 28 of the first leg end 18 is at an oblique angle with respect to the main axis of the leg body 22. This causes the leg 14 to have an angle towards the inside of the U-shaped band 12, as shown in FIG. shows in Fig. 1. This results in the second ends of leg 20, which stop the hearing protectors as shown in Figs. 8-10, close to the user's head and the band 12, away from the user's head, since the band 12 is away from the user's head, is less likely to make contact and irritate the user, thus comfort of the hearing protective device is improved compared to the prior art. In addition, as the legs 14 rotate, the distance between the second leg ends 20 will vary, therefore, the tension on the band 12, may remain approximately the same for different head sizes. In the device shown in Fig. 14, the only way to adjust the distance between the hearing protectors 12, is to bend the band 1. This results in increased tension, if the user's head size increases. The structure 10, shown in Fig. 1, allows the distance between the guards to be adjusted without bending the band 12, so users with different head sizes can reach approximately the same tension of the band 12. In this way, the structure 10, can comfortably accommodate head sizes, ranging from 5% of women to 95% of men. The legs 14 can rotate even though the hearing protection device is being used to allow modification of the adjustment without removing the hearing protection device. In addition, the protection device can be used with band 12, under the beard (as shown in Fig. 15A), on top of the head (as shown in Fig. 15B), or behind the head based on user preference (as shown in Fig. 15C). The second end 20 includes a hole 34, formed to receive various hearing protectors 101, 103, as shown in Figs. 8-10. As mentioned above, hearing protectors can be protectors that cover the entrance of the ear canal, protectors that enter the ear canal and seal the ear canal before bending in the ear canal, or protectors that enter the canal of the ear and take the bending in the ear canal. Figs. 16A-16C, illustrate additional hearing protectors 110-112, which can be mounted on the second end of leg 20. Fig. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a hearing protector 113, which can be mounted on the second leg end 20. The hearing protector 113, attenuates the sound in a wide frequency range uniformly. Additional details of the hearing protector in Fig. 17 are provided in U.S. Patent 5,113,967, the content of which is incorporated by reference. The hearing protection device of the present invention provides a comfortable fit regardless of the size or shape of the shields, mounted on the second ends of leg 20. Cone is shown in Figs. 11A-11B, a hearing protector 100, comprising a portion of foam 106, coupled to a rod 104, the hearing protector in Fig. HA, is a conventional protector in which the portion of foam 106, is stuck to the rod 104. The hearing protector shown in Fig. 11B is an improved design in which the rod 104 is made of a porous material and the foam 106 interpenetrates the pores in the rod 104 to form a mechanical bond. This protector shown in Fig. 11B will be described in greater detail. In an exemplary embodiment, foam portion 106 is a dynamically rigid foam, a dynamically suitable rigid foam is described in U.S. Patent 5,420,381, the content of which is incorporated by reference. Alternatively, the foam portion 106 may comprise any other conventional foam material for ear plugs, such as the foam presented in U.S. Patent 29,487. The stem 104 is placed in the hole 34, the use of that hole and the mounted stem hearing protector 100, allows the user to easily change the hearing protectors. The hole 34 includes a tapered area 36 (shown in Fig. 7), which facilitates the placement of the hearing protector 100, in the hole 34. The hole 104 is preferably flexible, so that it flexes when the user moves. his head. A non-folding stem may cause discomfort when the user moves the head. Using a flexible stem 104, an extra degree of freedom is added to the hearing protection device. The portion of foam 106, moves together with the user's head and offers additional comfort. To provide a tight fit in the hole 34, the rod 104 should be made of a compressible elastic material having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the hole 34. When the rod 104 is placed in the hole 34, the rod 104, press against the wall of hole 34, and provide a friction fit. The hole 34 does not need to be completely formed by or through the second leg end 20, so that the rod 104 is securely mounted at the second end of the leg 20. However, if the hole 34 is formed by passing through the second end of leg 20, the stem 104, may be pushed out of the second end 20, to help remove the hearing protector 100, if this is necessary. As previously mentioned with reference to Fig. 11B, in an exemplary embodiment, the stem 104 is made of a porous material, such as is presented in the co-pending US patent application entitled "Hearing protector device comprising a foam component and a porous component and method to manufacture it ". The porous material is both flexible and compressible. The porous material is preferably a polymer or combination of polymers in the form of small particles of one or more sizes, united in such a way that they leave pores inside the material. The pores can have different sizes, preferably the volume occupied by those, will be in a range of 10 to 90% of the total volume, the preferred volume being between approximately 30 to 60%, of the total volume. A particularly preferred porous component is S ab-002, made from INTERFLO (registered trademark), available from Interflo Technologies, Brooklyn, NY. The foam 106 penetrates between the pores in the porous rod 104, to mechanically join the portion of foam 106, to the rod 104. It will be appreciated that a protective ear device can be mounted on the ends of the legs 14, in any way, in addition to the hole 34, with the coupling rod 104, which is shown in the preferred embodiments. For example, a foam or other ear plug device may be attached using a ball and socket configuration as in the prior art of FIG. 14, or any other method with which the ear plug attaches to the leg may be used. 14 Fig. 12 is a front view of an alternative structure for a hearing protection device, the structure is generally shown with the number 50, and includes a band portion 52, and inverted curve portions 54. The inverted cure portions are integral with the band portion 52. The center of gravity 56 is located within the band portion 52. The reverse curve 52 includes a reverse curve end 20, which is similar to the second ends. of leg 20, described above with reference to Figs. 1-7. The curve portion 54 includes an oblique alpha angle, that angle directs the inverse curved ends 20 * of the curve portions 54 toward the user's head, this offers additional space between the band 52, and the user's head, which reduces the likelihood that the band 52 contacts or irritates the user's skin. Fig. 13A, is a view of the structure 50, taken along the line 13A-13A, of Fig. 12, the ends 20, of the reverse curve of the portions 54, receive the stem 104, of the protector auditory 100, as shown in Fig. 11B, the use of a protector 100, having a flexible rod 104, is also advantageous to fit the hearing protection device shown in Fig. 1. As described, this allows the foam portion 106, of the hearing protector 100, moves relative to the end 20 ', and provides a more comfortable fit. The reverse curve portions 54, together with the location of the center of gravity 56, within the band 52, reduce the likelihood that the ear-mounted ear protectors 20 'will become contaminated when the structure 50 is placed on a surface . As shown in Figs. 13B-13C, when the surface 50 is placed on a surface in any orientation, the curve ends 20 'are placed above the surface, this reduces the likelihood that the ear protectors mounted on the ends 20' of the reverse curve become contaminated, and thus leads to improved sanitary conditions. Fig. 18 is an exploded view of an alternative system for mounting a hearing protector to the structure. A shaft 210, includes a first ball 212, and a second ball 216, joined by an axle neck 218, the first ball 212, engages in a socket 202, (shown in Fig. 19), formed at the end of the frame 200 The socket 202 may be formed at either the second end of leg 20, as shown in Fig. 1, or at the end 20 ', of the reverse curve shown in Fig. 12. The second ball 216, engages an ear protector 220. The shield 220, shown in Fig. 18, is a multiple flange ear plug similar to the ear plug described in U.S. Patent 4,867,149, which is incorporated by reference. It is understood, however, that any hearing protector can be configured to be used with the shaft 210. FIG. 19 is a partial cross-sectional view of the hearing protector 220, mounted on the structure end 200, through the shaft 210. first ball 212, is placed inside the base 202, that socket includes a lip 204, which extends inside the base 202, to reduce the diameter of the opening of the base 202. The outer diameter of the first ball 212, is slightly smaller than the internal diameter of the base 202. The end of the structure 200 is made of an elastic material (for example plastic), and the lip 204 flexes to allow the first ball 212 to be placed inside the base 202. The lip 204 , returns to its original position once the first ball 212, is placed in the socket 202. The interference fit between the lip 204, and the first ball 212, retains the shaft 210, at the end of the structure 200. As shown in FIG. Has mentioned previously, either the second leg end 20, or the 20 'end, of the reverse curve may include the socket 202, and the lip 204. The hearing protector 220, is then placed on the shaft 210, and is retained thereon by the interference fit between the second ball 216, and the hearing protector 220. The mounting system of Figs. 18 and 19, allows the hearing protector 220 to rotate away from a centerline of the base 202, by an angle alpha. Fig. 19 illustrates the hearing protector 220, in three different positions. In an exemplary embodiment, alpha is equal to 27 °, the use of the ball and socket assembly system shown in Figs. 18 and 19, introduces additional degrees of freedom in the hearing protection device. This allows the user to finely adjust the position of the hearing protectors for a more comfortable fit. The structure 10, shown in Fig. 1, has applications beyond hearing protection. Fig. 20, is a front view of the structure 10, provided with an electronic device 300. The structure 10, may include wire taps 304, formed on the outside of the structure 10, to retain the wire 302, near the structure 10, and prevent wire 302 from getting mixed. The wire 302 may comprise a plurality of isolated individual wires depending on the requirements of the electronic device 300. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the leg of the structure shown in FIG. 20. The electronic device 300, it is connected to a mounting tube 306, that tube 306, fits within the opening formed in the second end 20, of the leg. The wire 302, runs through the opening in the second end 20, and through the mounting tube 306, to connect the electronic device 300. Because the structure 10, provides a comfortable fit for a variety of head sizes, assembling the electronic devices 300, to the structure 10, is ideal for occupations, where it is required to use a headset for long periods of time (for example for an operator, to sell by telephone, etc.). The electronic devices 300 include components 320 which may vary depending on the particular application. For example, electronic components 320 may include a microphone to provide the user with hearing for recreational purposes or for communication. The electronic components 320 may comprise active noise cancellation circuitry that detects ambient noise and outputs a signal to cancel ambient noise. Other electronic components 320 may be attached to the structure 10 and the above embodiments should be considered simply as examples. In addition, the outer shape of the electronic device 330 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 20. Any of the ear protector profiles described herein, or other auditory protective configurations not shown or described, may include electronic components 320. FIG. 22 is a front view of the structure 50 shown in figure 12 with electronic devices 300. The assembly of the electronic devices 300 at the reverse curve ends 20 'of the structure 50 is the same as shown in figure 21. The wire grips 304 they can be included in structure 50 to stop wire 302 near structure 50. The present invention provides a hearing protection device that comfortably fits head sizes ranging from 5% of women to 95% of men. This is done by means of the legs having a first rotatable end coupled to a band and a second end to receive hearing protectors. When the legs rotate, the distance between the hearing protectors varies. This allows users with different head sizes to reach basically the same band voltage. To increase comfort, the hearing protector can be mounted on a flexible rod that allows the hearing protector to move with respect to the leg. Alternatively, a socket and ball mounting system can be used to allow the user to finely adjust the position of the hearing protectors with respect to the structure. Although preferred modalities have been shown, various modifications and substitutions can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims (71)

1. CLAIMS l.-A structure for an auditory protective device, structure comprising a band having a pair of ends and a pair of legs, each of the legs having a first rotatable end coupled to one of the band ends and a second end to receive a hearing protector, the legs are rotatable with respect to the band as long as the protection device is set.
2. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the band ends include a first hole therein formed and each of the first ends includes a post for coupling the first hole in a rotatable coupling of the first end with the end of the first end. the band.
3. 3. The structure according to claim 2 wherein the post comprises a neck having a diameter smaller than the diameter at a tip of the post, and the first hole includes a flange having a diameter less than the diameter of the first hole. , where the flange engages with the neck when the post is placed inside the first hole.
4. 4. The structure of claim 1, wherein each of the legs comprises a leg body connecting the first end and the second end, the first end further comprises a flat surface at an oblique angle with respect to the leg body .
5. 5. The structure according to claim 4, wherein each of the band ends comprises a first hole formed therein and each of the first ends includes a post for coupling the first hole, the first post extending away from and perpendicular to the flat surface.
6. 6. The structure according to claim 5, wherein the post comprises a neck having a diameter smaller than the diameter at the tip of the post, and the first hole comprises a flange that engages with the neck when the post is placed inside the first hole.
7. 7. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the hearing protector includes a rod and the second end has a second hole to receive the rod.
8. 8. The structure according to claim 7, wherein the second hole is formed completely through the second end.
9. 9. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the band is basically in a plan and there is an angle between each of the legs and the plane, the angle varies when the leg rotates.
10. 10. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the band ends are substantially in a plane and there is an angle between each of the legs and the plane, the angle varies as the leg is rotated.
11. 11. The structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the second ends includes a base formed therein.
12. 12. An auditory protective device comprises a band having a pair of ends a pair of legs each of which has a first end rotatably coupled to one of the band ends and a second end to receive a hearing protector, the legs they are rotatable with respect to the band as a protective device is worn or worn, and an ear protector coupled to the second end of each leg.
13. 13. The hearing protection device according to claim 12, wherein the hearing protector condones the entrance to the user's ear.
14. 14. The hearing protection device according to claim 12, wherein the hearing protector is a semi-insert device.
15. 15. The hearing protection device according to claim 12 wherein the hearing protector penetrates the ear canal and bends in the ear canal.
16. 16. The protective hearing device 12, wherein the hearing protector includes a rod and a portion of foam connected to the rod.
17. 17. The hearing protection device according to claim 16, wherein the rod is made of a porous material. 18.- The hearing protection device 17, wherein the rod includes pores and the foam portion penetrates between the pores to mechanically join the foam portion to the rod. 19. The hearing protection device according to claim 12, wherein the band is basically in a plane and there is an angle between each of the legs and the plane, that angle varying as the leg rotates. 20. The hearing protection device according to claim 12, wherein the band ends lie basically in a plane and there is an angle between each of the legs and the plane, the angle varying as the leg rotates. 21. The hearing protective device according to claim 12, wherein the hearing protector includes a rod and each of the second ends includes a hole for receiving the rod. 22. The hearing protection device according to claim 12, further comprising an axis having a ball on the first end of the shaft and the hearing protector is coupled to the second end of the shaft, wherein the second end includes a socket to receive the ball. 23. The auditory protective device comprises a band that has an end pair, each of the ends has an opening therein formed, and a hearing protector mounted on each of the ends, the hearing protector includes a rod for insertion into the ear. The opening. 24. The hearing protection device according to claim 23, wherein the hearing protector condones an entrance to the user's ear. 25. The auditory protective device according to claim 22, wherein the hearing protector is a device of semi insert. 26. The hearing protection device according to claim 23, wherein the hearing protector enters the ear canal and makes a bend in the ear canal. 27. The hearing protection device according to claim 23, wherein the hearing protector includes a portion of foam connected to the rod. 28. The hearing protection device according to claim 27, wherein the rod is made of a porous material. 29. The auditory protective device according to claim 28, wherein the rod includes pores and the foam portion interpenetrates the pores to mechanically join the foam portion to the rod. 30.- A hearing protection device comprising: a band that has a pair of ends each of the ends has a base there formed; an axle having a ball formed on the first end for coupling in the socket; a hearing protector mounted on the second end of the shaft. 31. The hearing protection device according to claim 23, wherein the hearing protector condones an entrance to the user's ear. 32. The hearing protection device according to claim 23, wherein the hearing protector is a semi-insert device. 33. The hearing protection device according to claim 23, wherein the hearing protector enters the ear canal and takes a turn in the ear canal. 34.- A structure for a hearing protection device, the structure comprises: a band; a pair of reverse curve portions integral with the band, the reverse curve portions each include a reverse curve end to receive the hearing protector. 35.- The structure according to claim 34, wherein each of the reverse curve portions has an oblique angle formed therein. 36. The structure according to claim 34, wherein the hearing protector includes a rod and each end of the reverse curve includes an opening for receiving the rod. 37.- The structure according to claim 34, wherein each of the ends of the reverse curve includes a base formed therein. 38.- A hearing protection device comprising: a band; a pair of reverse curve portions integral with the band, the reverse curve portions include a reverse curve end; an auditory protector coupled to each end of the reverse curve. 39.- The hearing protection device according to claim 38 wherein each of the portions of the reverse curve has an oblique angle formed therein. 40.- The hearing protection device according to claim 38, wherein the hearing protector forgets an entrance to the user's ear. 41.- The hearing protection device according to claim 38, wherein the hearing protector is a semi-insert device. 42.- The protection device according to claim 38, wherein the hearing protector enters an ear canal and takes a turn in the ear canal. 43.- The hearing protection device according to claim 38, wherein the hearing protector includes a rod and a portion of foam connected to the rod. 44. The hearing protection device according to claim 43, wherein the rod is made of porous material. 45. The hearing protection device according to claim 44, wherein the rod includes pores and the foaming portion interpenetrates the pores to mechanically join the foamed portion to the rod. 46. The hearing protection device according to claim 38, wherein the protector includes a rod and each of the second ends includes a hole for receiving the rod. 47. The hearing protection device according to claim 38 comprising an axis having a ball at one end and the hearing protector coupled to the other end, wherein the second end includes a socket to receive the ball. 48.- A structure for a hearing protection device, the structure comprising: a band that has a pair of ends: a pair of legs each of the legs have a first end rotatably coupled to the ends of the band and a second end to receive a hearing protector; where the band lies basically in a plane and there is an angle between each of the legs and the plane, the angle varies when the leg is rotated. 49.- A set for the head that includes: a band that has a pair of ends; a pair of legs each of the legs has a first end rotatably coupled to one of the band ends and a second end, the legs are rotatable with respect to the band as long as the protection device is used, and an electronic device coupled to at least one of the second ends. 50. The head set according to claim 49, wherein the band ends each include a first hole formed therein and each of the first ends includes a post for coupling to the first hole for rotatably coupling the first end to the band end. 51. The head set according to claim 50, wherein the post comprises a neck having a diameter smaller than the diameter at the tip of the post, and the first hole includes a flange having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the first hole, where the flange engages with the neck when the post is placed inside the first hole. 52. The head set according to claim 49, wherein each of the legs further comprises a leg body connecting the first end and the second end, the first end further comprises a flat surface at an oblique angle with respect to to the leg body. 53. The head set according to claim 52, wherein each of the band ends comprises a first hole formed therein and each of the first ends includes a post for coupling the first hole, the post extending away from and perpendicular to the flat surface. The set or head set according to claim 53, wherein the post comprises a neck having a diameter smaller than the diameter at a point of the post, and the first hole comprises a flange having a smaller diameter than the diameter of the first hole, where the flange engages the neck when the post is put into the first hole. 55. The head set according to claim 49, further comprising a mounting tube connected to the electronic device, wherein the second end has a second hole to receive the mounting tube. 56. The head set according to claim 55 wherein the second hole is formed completely through the second end. 57. The head set according to claim 49, wherein the band lies basically in a plane and there is an angle between each of the legs and the plane, the angle varying when the leg rotates. 58. The head set according to claim 49, wherein the band ends lie basically in a plane and there is an angle between each of the legs and the plane, the angle varying as the leg rotates. 59. The head set according to claim 49, wherein a wire is connected to the electronic device and further comprises grips or clamps for stopping the wire. 60.- The head set according to claim 59, wherein the clamps are formed on the legs. 61.- The head set according to claim 59 wherein the clamps are formed on the band. 62. The head set according to claim 49 wherein the electronic device comprises a microphone to provide hearing to the user. 63.- The head set according to claim 49, wherein the electronic device comprises circuitry that cancels the noise. 64.- A head game that includes: a band; a pair of reverse curve portions integral with the band, the reverse curve portions each include a reverse curve end; and at least one electronic device mounted at one of the reverse curve ends. The head set according to claim 64, wherein each of the reverse curve portions has an oblique angle formed therein. 66. The head set according to claim 64 comprising a mounting tube connected to the electronic device, wherein the end of the reverse curve has a hole therein formed to receive the mounting tube. 67.- The head of claim 64 wherein a wire is connected to the electronic device and further comprises clamps or grips to stop the wire. 68.- The head set 67, wherein the clamps are formed on the reverse curve portion. 69. The head set according to claim 67, wherein the clamps are formed on the band. 70. The head set according to claim 64 wherein the electronic device comprises a microphone to provide hearing to the user. 71. The head set of claim 64 wherein the electronic device comprises noise cancellation circuitry. RES UM EN A device is presented that includes a band (12) and legs (14) that are rotatable with respect to the band (12) Each leg (14) includes a first leg end (18) and a second leg end (twenty). The first leg end (18) is rotatably coupled to the band (12) to allow the leg (14) to rotate with respect to the band (12). The second band end (20) receives an auditory protector (101), whereby the device functions as an auditory protective device. Alternatively, the second leg end (20) receives an electronic device (300) whereby the device functions as a head set. Rotating the legs (14) varies the distance between the hearing protectors (101) (or electronic devices (300). )) mounted on the second leg ends (20). The device can accommodate different head sizes from five percent in women to ninety-five in men.