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An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices comprising a plate adapted to be fastened directly to the mobile device. The plate supports a reel housing that includes a reel mechanism around which the earpiece cables are removably wound. The earpiece

An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices comprising a plate adapted to be fastened directly to the mobile device. The plate supports a reel housing that includes a reel mechanism around which the earpiece cables are removably wound. The earpiece cables are extendable from and retractable into the reel housing. Each of the earpiece cables have one end attached to an earpiece and each of the earpiece cables have a second end attached to a jack plug to electrically connect the earpieces to the mobile device. The plate also supports an attachment clip that allows a user to attach the mobile communication or sound device and integral earpiece assembly to an article of clothing or other accessory item supported by a user. In other embodiments, a rear back plate is fixed to the mobile device, and a front plate is removably attached to the rear plate. The cable reel assembly housing and the attachment clip are attached to the front plate.

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1. An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices, comprising: a. an intermediate plate assembly having a first surface, said first surface adapted to be permanently fastened directly to a surface of the mobile device;b. said intermediate plate assemb

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An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices, comprising: a. an intermediate plate assembly having a first surface, said first surface adapted to be permanently fastened directly to a surface of the mobile device;b. said intermediate plate assembly supporting a reel housing, said reel housing disposed on a second surface, opposite and on a parallel plane as said first surface, of the intermediate plate assembly, said reel housing including a reel mechanism around which said earpiece cables are removably wound, said earpiece cables being extendable from and retractable into said reel housing;c. said intermediate plate assembly disposed between said mobile communication or sound devices and the reel housing;d. each of said earpiece cables having a first end attached to an earpiece; ande. each of said earpiece cables having a second end including a connector plug, said connector plug adapted to be electrically connected to said mobile device. 2. The extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly of claim 1, wherein: said reel mechanism permits said earpiece cables to remain in an extendable position relative to the reel housing when said earpieces are in use. 3. The extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly of claim 2, wherein: said reel mechanism retracts said earpiece cables into said reel housing when said earpieces are not in use. 4. An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices, comprising: a. a rear, intermediate plate adapted to be permanently fastened directly to a surface of the mobile device, said rear, intermediate plate including at least one first attachment device;b. a forward plate having at least one second attachment device, said at least one second attachment device adapted to slidably and removably engage said at least one first attachment device and removably attach said forward plate to said rear, intermediate plate;c. said forward plate supporting a reel housing, said reel housing including a reel mechanism around which said earpiece cables are removably wound, said earpiece cables being extendable from and retractable into said reel housing;d. said rear, intermediate plate disposed between said mobile communication or sound devices and the reel housing;e. each of said earpiece cables having a first end attached to an earpiece; andf. each of said earpiece cables having a second end electrically connected to a connector plug, the connector plug attached to a flexible cable, said connector plug adapted to be electrically connected to said mobile device. 5. An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices, comprising: a. a rear plate adapted to be fastened directly to the mobile device, said rear plate including at least one first attachment device;b. a forward plate having at least one second attachment device, said at least one second attachment device adapted to removably engage said at least one first attachment device and removably attach said forward plate to said rear plate;c. said forward plate supporting a reel housing, said reel housing including a reel mechanism around which said earpiece cables are removably wound, said earpiece cables being extendable from and retractable into said reel housing;d. each of said earpiece cables having a first end attached to an earpiece;e. each of said earpiece cables having a second end including a connector plug, each connector plug adapted to be electrically connected to said mobile device;f. said at least one first attachment device comprises at least one tubular member having a hollow channel extending through said tubular member; andg. said at least one second attachment device comprises at least one tube member, said at least one tube member adapted to be removably inserted into said hollow channel of said at least one first attachment device to connect said forward plate to said rear plate. 6. The extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly of claim 5, further including: a. at least one latching mechanism on said forward plate and at least one corresponding latching device on said rear plate, said latching mechanism and latching device removably connecting said forward plate to said rear plate when said forward plate and said rear plate are attached;b. said at least one latching mechanism comprising at least one spring loaded latch pin extending from said at least one tube member;c. said at least one latching device comprising at least one tubular member having an aperture extending through said tubular member, said spring loaded latch pin removably extending through said aperture when said forward plate is attached to said rear plate. 7. The extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly of claim 5, further including: a. at least one latching mechanism on said forward plate and at least one corresponding latching device on said rear plate, said latching mechanism and latching device removably connecting said forward plate to said rear plate when said forward plate and said rear plate are attached;b. said at least one latching mechanism comprising a flexible arm integral with a corresponding tube member, and a flange radially extending from said flexible arm;c. said at least one tubular member having a slot extending therethrough, said radially extending flange extending through said slot and removably connecting said forward plate to said rear plate. 8. An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices, comprising: a. a rear plate adapted to be fastened directly to the mobile device, said rear plate including at least one first attachment device;b. a forward plate having at least one second attachment device, said at least one second attachment device adapted to removably engage said at least one first attachment device and removably attach said forward plate to said rear plate;c. said forward plate supporting a reel housing, said reel housing including a reel mechanism around which said earpiece cables are removably wound, said earpiece cables being extendable from and retractable into said reel housing;d. each of said earpiece cables having a first end attached to an earpiece;e. each of said earpiece cables having a second end including a connector plug, each connector plug adapted to be electrically connected to said mobile device; andat least one latching mechanism on said forward plate and at least one corresponding latching device on said rear plate, said latching mechanism and latching device removably connecting said forward plate to said rear plate when said forward plate and said rear plate are attached. 9. An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices, comprising: a. a rear plate adapted to be fastened directly to the mobile device, said rear plate including at least one first attachment device;b. a forward plate having at least one second attachment device, said at least one second attachment device adapted to removably engage said at least one first attachment device and removably attach said forward plate to said rear plate;c. said forward plate supporting a reel housing, said reel housing including a reel mechanism around which said earpiece cables are removably wound, said earpiece cables being extendable from and retractable into said reel housing;d. each of said earpiece cables having a first end attached to an earpiece;e. each of said earpiece cables having a second end including a connector plug, each connector plug adapted to be electrically connected to said mobile device;f. said at least one first attachment device comprises spring biased latch members slidably mounted on said rear plate;g. said at least one second attachment device comprising at least one slot formed in said forward plate; andh. said at least one latch member engaging a portion of said forward plate adjacent said at least one slot, said at least one latch member fastening said forward plate to said rear plate when said forward plate is placed over said rear plate. 10. The extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly of claim 9, wherein: each said at least one first attachment device includes a pair of opposed latch members biased away from each other, each of said opposed latch members having a groove engaging said corresponding portion of said forward plate adjacent said slot when said forward plate is attached to said rear plate. 11. The extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly of claim 10, wherein: said at least one first attachment device comprises a plurality of attachment devices, each first attachment device located adjacent a corner of said rear plate; andsaid at least one slot comprising a plurality of slot pairs, each slot pair located adjacent a corner of said forward plate, each of said slot pairs receiving two opposed latch members when said forward plate is placed over said rear plate. 12. The extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly of claim 11, wherein, a portion of said forward plate is grasped by a corresponding groove in an adjacent latch member when said forward plate is attached to said rear plate.