US3203502A
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Corner speaker enclosure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-28
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1984-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marjorie M Rife
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/20; H04R1/22; H04R1/28; H04R1/2807; H04R1/2861; H04R1/2865
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A CORNER SPEAKER ENCLOSURE COMPRISING A HOLLOW CABINET SHAPED TO CONFORM WITH THE CORNER OF A ROOM AND INCLUDING A VERTICAL CORNER AND TWO HORIZONTAL CORNERS EXTENDING IN DIVERGING RELATION, SAID CABINET INCLUDING AN OPENING AT THE REMOTE ENDS OF SAID CORNERS, AND A BAFFLE EXTENDING DIAGONALLY ACROSS EACH CORNER OF THE CABINET WITH THE BAFFLE TERMINATING AT ONE EDGE TO DEFINE A PORTION OF EACH OF SAID OPENINGS WITH THE BAFFLE DEFINING A PASSAGEWAY DECREASING IN CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA TOWARDS THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE CORNERS OF THE CABINET, THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID BAFFLE BEING CONNECTED TO FORM AN OPENING REMOTE FROM THE INTERSECTIONOF THE CORNERS OF THE CABINET, A TRANSVERSE FRONT WALL FROMING A CLOSURE FOR THE FRONT OF THE CABINET EXCEPT FOR THE OPENINGS, A TOP WALL FROMING A CLOSURE FOR THE TOP OF THE CABINET EXCEPT FOR THE OPENING, AND A SPEAKER MOUNTED ON THE FRONT WALL FOR PRODUCING SOUND, SAID FRONT WALL HAVING OPENING MEANS THEREIN FOR ALLOWING SOUND TO EMANATE FORWARDLY FROM THE SPEAKER, THE OPENING DEFINED BY THE INNER ENDS OF THE BAFFLES DEFINING AN OPENING FOR ALLOWING SOUNDS EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF THE SPEAKER TO PASS INTO THE PASSAGEWAY DEFINED BY THE BAFFLES WHEREBY THE TAPERED PASSAGEWAYS DEFINE HORNS FOR ALLOWING SOUND TO EMANATE THEREFROM ALONG THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A CORNER SPEAKER ENCLOSURE COMPRISING A HOLLOW CABINET SHAPED TO CONFORM WITH THE CORNER OF A ROOM AND INCLUDING A VERTICAL CORNER AND TWO HORIZONTAL CORNERS EXTENDING IN DIVERGING RELATION, SAID CABINET INCLUDING AN OPENING AT THE REMOTE ENDS OF SAID CORNERS, AND A BAFFLE EXTENDING DIAGONALLY ACROSS EACH CORNER OF THE CABINET WITH THE BAFFLE TERMINATING AT ONE EDGE TO DEFINE A PORTION OF EACH OF SAID OPENINGS WITH THE BAFFLE DEFINING A PASSAGEWAY DECREASING IN CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA TOWARDS THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE CORNERS OF THE CABINET, THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID BAFFLE BEING CONNECTED TO FORM AN OPENING REMOTE FROM THE INTERSECTIONOF THE CORNERS OF THE CABINET, A TRANSVERSE FRONT WALL FROMING A CLOSURE FOR THE FRONT OF THE CABINET EXCEPT FOR THE OPENINGS, A TOP WALL FROMING A CLOSURE FOR THE TOP OF THE CABINET EXCEPT FOR THE OPENING, AND A SPEAKER MOUNTED ON THE FRONT WALL FOR PRODUCING SOUND, SAID FRONT WALL HAVING OPENING MEANS THEREIN FOR ALLOWING SOUND TO EMANATE FORWARDLY FROM THE SPEAKER, THE OPENING DEFINED BY THE INNER ENDS OF THE BAFFLES DEFINING AN OPENING FOR ALLOWING SOUNDS EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF THE SPEAKER TO PASS INTO THE PASSAGEWAY DEFINED BY THE BAFFLES WHEREBY THE TAPERED PASSAGEWAYS DEFINE HORNS FOR ALLOWING SOUND TO EMANATE THEREFROM ALONG THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |