- Rockin’ Patent: GB Patent No. 1601447
- Filed: 22 March 1978
- In the name of: Andreas Pavel
- Title: Stereophonic Reproduction System For Personal Wear
- What’s claimed: ”An audio listening apparatus comprising, in combination, (i) a belt for personal wear having attached thereto an audio system including an interconnected stereo audio signal source and stereo amplifier means and a battery power source therefor, and (ii) stereo headphones or earphones electrically connected to the stereo amplifier means.”
- Why this patent rocks: This patent relates to the ‘stereobelt’ which was a personal stereo player. Some sources describe the stereobelt as being the first portable audio cassette player. Notably, legal battles emerged in the 80s between the inventor Andreas Pavel and Sony over their Walkman personal stereo player infringing the stereobelt patent. If you’re curious to know more about these legal proceedings, see here.
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