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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7764807 | Speaker support systems A speaker support system, adapted to prevent destructive resonance between a speaker and a speaker cabinet, comprising a vibration damper, a vibration transferer, and a connector. The speaker support prevents primary-mode resonance from building up to damaging level... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7720247 | Speaker isolation system A loudspeaker mounting assembly for mounting a loudspeaker in an isolated relation to a structure includes an enclosure and a plurality of interface elements composed of a vibration-damping material. The enclosure has an interior for receiving the loudspeaker and in... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7657053 | Speaker unit In a speaker unit of the present invention, a diaphragm with an aspect ratio exceeding one is provided in an internal space of a frame. The frame has both ends thereof provided with a pair of air holes opening on a rear surface, and a pair of electrode members attac... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7443994 | Gasket and speaker apparatus In a gasket which is interposed between a speaker unit and a cabinet to which the speaker unit is attached, a dust-proof net is secured to an annular portion, which is clamped between the speaker unit and the cabinet, and supporting ribs configured integrally on an ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440582 | Trim panel with integrally formed attachment member A trim panel (10) includes an integrally formed attachment member (14) for mounting an acoustic device (16), such as a loudspeaker, an exciter, a piezoelectric transducer, or the like, directly to the trim panel (10) without the need of a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7425080 | Table light having function of playing sound A table light combined with a sound-playing device includes a table light body and a sound-playing device (such as speakers) freely pivoted on a horizontal plane via pivotal shafts. Both ends of the table light base are transversely pivoted to a pair of speakers. A ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7418109 | Diaphragm structure of light sound converter A diaphragm (1) of a light sound converter which has a high performance, is suitable for mass-production and has a slit (1s) formed therein. A light emitting element and a light receiving element are disposed at positions opposed to a reflective... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412267 | Mobile device with a combination attachment and acoustic port A method and apparatus for combining an attachment and acoustic port on a housing of a mobile device is disclosed herein. The mobile device includes a speaker disposed within the housing. A combined attachment and acoustic port disposed on the housing is configured ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7364009 | Loudspeaker mounting frame, loudspeaker and cabinet comprising a loudspeaker A loudspeaker mounting frame (1) for an electronic appliance has a central opening for receiving a loudspeaker membrane (24), and a plurality of through holes (11) surrounding said central opening for receiving fixing means (25). The thro... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356157 | Loudspeaker lead wire management system This invention is directed to a loudspeaker having a lead wire management system including guides located at both the voice coil and the frame of the speaker. Each guide is angled allowing them to control the arc at which the lead wires extend between the voice coil... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353907 | Speaker enclosure for a wall mounted speaker system A process and kit is provided for retro-installing a speaker enclosure for a wall mounted speaker. The process includes mounting a selected speaker surround member in a building wall between the front and back wall surfaces and between the wall studs and around the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349551 | Lapel microphone with push to talk switch A microphone-speaker assembly includes a housing, a microphone, a speaker, and a push-to-talk switch. The housing supports the speaker for movement between a first position in which the switch is not activated and a second position in which the switch is activated. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346181 | Loudspeaker grille A releasable loudspeaker grille is described that can be attached and removed from a loudspeaker without the use of tools. The grille flexes so that it can form, for example, static convex and concave states. When the grille is in the convex state, a plurality of ta... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331420 | Frame for speaker device and speaker device A frame for a speaker device includes a magnetic circuit housing unit which houses a magnetic circuit, a substantially annular outer peripheral portion which is arranged on an outer side of the magnetic circuit housing unit, and plural arm portions which connect the... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333627 | Auxiliary playpen speaker A portable auxiliary speaker for a playpen or a crib comprising a housing incorporating a loudspeaker, the housing being adapted to receive at least a portion of a framework of a crib or a playpen to mount the housing to the crib or the playpen, wherein the housing ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325648 | Frame for speaker device and speaker device A frame for a speaker device has an annular outer peripheral portion. The outer peripheral portion includes plural wall portions concentrically formed. An end surface of the wall portion on an inner circumferential side of the outer peripheral portion is formed at a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319774 | Speaker A speaker includes: a speaker unit; a baffle fitted with the speaker unit; a cabinet fixed to the baffle, the cabinet covering a back of the speaker unit; a plurality of mounting bosses projected from at least one of the baffle and the cabinet; and a packing having ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7292706 | Support structure of loudspeaker unit and loudspeaker system A support structure of a loudspeaker unit is constructed to prevent transmission of vibrations of the loudspeaker unit to a cabinet so that the quality of sound can be improved, and so as to have excellent stability in its assembled condition. The support structure ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287789 | Break away grille A break away vehicle grille assembly having a first piece with a locking flange and a second piece located generally adjacent the first piece. The second piece also has a locking flange that is configured to align with and releasably connect with the locking flange ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7269267 | Method of mounting condenser microphone on main PCB and condenser microphone adapted for the same A condenser microphone and a method of mounting a condenser microphone on a main PCB are provided. The method includes assembling the condenser microphone by assembling elements of the condenser microphone such that a vibration plate including a diaphragm and a back... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264580 | Exercising balance board An exercising balance board includes a pedal, and a plurality of balance seats selectively mounted on the bottom of the pedal. Thus, the exercising balance board has an adjustable height by the balance seats and an adjustable curvature by the convex portion of each ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266210 | Recessed speaker box and mount A speaker system including in combination a speaker and surface mounting apparatus is disclosed. The speaker system has an adapter that secures the speaker system to the wall. A speaker box is secured to the adapter and has at least one speaker that is secured to at... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266211 | Speaker grill A speaker grille is disposed in front of a speaker having a diaphragm and reproducing the sounds of 1 kHz and higher. The speaker grille is provided with a sound opening which includes a sound opening portion that opposes a region extending from the edge portion of ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7233681 | Electromagnetic transducer with eccentrically mounted voice coil former An electromagnetic transducer such as an audio speaker which includes an asymmetric diaphragm to deliver smooth frequency response with reduced distortion by reduction of common modes in the diaphragm. Other benefits such as asymmetric directivity patterns can be re... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7221772 | Electronic device comprising a loudspeaker unit An electronic device has a loudspeaker unit and a casing with a support, which receives the loudspeaker unit, and with a wall perpendicular to the mounting direction of the loudspeaker unit in the support. A vibration absorbing body forms a spacer between the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7203332 | Magnet arrangement for loudspeaker An electro-dynamic loudspeaker includes a frame, a plurality of magnets and a diaphragm. The frame includes a molded plastic body. The magnets may be molded into the frame in a determined configuration. The frame is mechanically coupled to the diaphragm such that th... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7172160 | Mechanical mounting configuration for flushmount devices A mechanical flushmount device for mounting to a panel, includes an enclosure for holding the component to be mounted, a flange at one end of the enclosure extending outward from the enclosure, at least one securing arm rotable from a closed position within the late... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162040 | Mounting assembly for active noise attenuation system An active noise attenuation system includes a speaker housing for a speaker assembly that attenuates noise generated by an air induction system for a vehicle engine. The speaker housing is a generic housing formed from plastic that can be utilized with many differen... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155027 | Home theater in a box speaker mount with integrated mounting tool The invention discloses a single anchor screw speaker mount 10 with substantially tool free installation where the speaker mount 10 itself can be utilized as the mounting tool. Utilizing a surface specific screw 52, speaker mount 10 is af... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7155026 | Mounting bracket system A mounting bracket may be used to attach a device or component at a mounting location. The mounting bracket may comprise a an attachment portion having at least one tab portion that further comprises generally parallel first and second surfaces extending along a cur... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7155021 | Loudspeaker having an acoustic panel and an electrical driver A panel-shaped loudspeaker comprising a panel (1) having a first main surface (1A) and a second main surface (1B) parallel to the first main surface and further comprising an exciter (3) positioned at the first main surface. When the exci... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7149321 | Electro-dynamic loudspeaker mounting system A mounting apparatus for attaching a device like an electro-dynamic loudspeaker to a mounting location in an automobile or other vehicle. The mounting apparatus employs bracket hardware that is either affixed to or integral with the loudspeaker that is to be mounted... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7139405 | Headset with spring loaded microphone The present invention provides a communications headset. The communications headset includes an earbud with a speaker to be disposed near the ear of a headset user, a microphone, and an electrical connector designed to couple with a communications device. An electri... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7102344 | Circuit tester A circuit testing device includes a housing that is sized and adapted to securely fit into a light bulb socket. The device includes spring-loaded prongs which securely hold the housing in place in the socket until it is desired to remove the testing device. The test... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7043042 | Button apparatus with a speaker A button apparatus with a speaker (100) has a frame (104), a speaker (108), a flexible PCB (110), a metal dome (114), a rubber layer (116), and an operating button (120,124). The frame has a cavity (106) and th... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7043034 | Loudspeaker with single or dual channel input selector and lockout A dual purpose loudspeaker incorporating at least two audio signal inputs and at least one switch is adapted to receive and reproduce either a single audio signal input or two audio signal inputs according to the position of the switch. A switch slide mechanically l... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013019 | Thermoset composite material baffle for loudspeaker This invention provides a baffle formed from a thermoset composite material such as Bulk Molding Compound (BMC), Thick Molding Compound (TMC), or Sheet Molding Compound (SMC). Due to the physical properties of BMCs, TMCs, and SMCs, the baffle may be molded to minimi... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7003129 | Wall mounted speaker enclosure A wall mounted speaker includes a baffle and a flange and fasteners for affixing the baffle to the flange. The fasteners include a plurality of spaced posts and latch members. Each latch engages a corresponding post. The lower portion of each post is affixed to the ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6999597 | Speaker stacking structure A speaker stacking structure includes a speaker, the speaker having two bearing walls at two sides of the speaker cabinet thereof, a plurality of locating blocks respectively symmetrically fastened to the bearing walls of the speaker, each locating block having a pl... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6990212 | Mounting structure of speaker box A speaker box mounting structure includes a panel provided with a plurality of speaker mounting bosses, and a speaker box provided with a plurality of lugs. An engaging projection projects from each of the bosses. The engaging projection has an enlarged engagement h... | 01/24/2006 |
