Walkman® for the Unborn...

FETAL SPEAKER SYSTEM AND SUPPORT BELT FOR MATERNAL WEAR Patent No. 5,109,421 Issued: April 28, 1992 Inventor: Douglas C. Fox, 14046 Chandler Blvd., Van Nuys, California 91401

Perfect for the laid-back California pre-life style!

A fetal speaker system and support belt of the present invention includes a belt-like housing, a pair of low-volume speakers mounted spaced apart, and a casing with a resilient padding material therein. The belt fastens about the abdomen and adjusts accordingly to the growing belly. A radio or other audio transmitting device is maintained in position by a sturdy sleeve on the side of the belt...

Question: 
If you leave the radio tuned to Howard Stern, what are the baby's first words? 
What if it were tuned to Rush Limbaugh? Dr. Laura? Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers?
The mind boggles...

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