公开(公告)号：US11716560B1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17219180

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kristen L. Cretella ,  Chad J. Miller ,  Daniel A. Podhajny ,  Joshua A. Hoover ,  Nicholas R. Trincia ,  Seul Bi Kim ,  William Leith ,  Yi Zou ,  Yue Chen

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: An accessory for wireless earbuds can include a first receiving portion defining a first cavity sized to receive and retain a first earbud and a second receiving portion defining a second cavity sized to receive and retain a second earbud. Each receiving portion can include a charging component to electrically couple with the respective earbud. The accessory can include a flexible portion connected to the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion, the flexible portion at least partially defining an internal volume, and a battery disposed in the internal volume and electrically coupled with the charging components.