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A headphone including a band for extending round the back of the neck of a user and having opposite ends, each of which is connected to the band by a swivel connection having a swivel axis. At least one speaker is connected to one end of the band by a hinge connection having a hinge axis extending s

A headphone including a band for extending round the back of the neck of a user and having opposite ends, each of which is connected to the band by a swivel connection having a swivel axis. At least one speaker is connected to one end of the band by a hinge connection having a hinge axis extending substantially transversely of the swivel axes. The headphone includes a pair of hanger means provided at respective ends of the band for engaging respective ears of the user to support the overall headphone. The headphone is convertible through operation of the swivel and hinge connections between a first use configuration in which the speaker is on the left side and a second use configuration in which the speaker is on the right side.

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[ What is claimed is:] [7.]7. A headphone comprising:at least one speaker,first and second ear hooks for engaging respective ears of a user from behind, the first ear hook including a hinge having a hinge axis and hingedly supporting the speaker,a band for extending around the back of the neck of th

[ What is claimed is:] [7.]7. A headphone comprising:at least one speaker,first and second ear hooks for engaging respective ears of a user from behind, the first ear hook including a hinge having a hinge axis and hingedly supporting the speaker,a band for extending around the back of the neck of the users, andfirst and second swivels having respective swivel axes transverse to the hinge axis and respectively connecting first and second ends of the band to the first and second ear hooks, whereby the headphone is convertible, through operation of the hinge and the first and second swivels between a first use configuration in which the speaker is on the left side and a second use configuration in which the speaker is on the right side.