US3696885A
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Decorative loudspeakers
Assignee: ELECTRONIC RES ASS
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Filing: 1971-08-19
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1991-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A loud-speaker assembly is provided with a frame, a loud-speaker is secured to the frame at the rear of the opening defined by the frame, a decorative member embodying stiff material and adapted to function as a sound propagating element extends across the opening in the frame in front of the loud-speaker and yieldable material is located between the frame and the marginal portion of the decorative member to permit vibration of the decorative member in response to operation of the loud-speaker.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald D Grieg
- 👤 Herbert Schoengold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R7/00; H04R7/02; H04R7/04; H04R1/00; H04R1/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A loud-speaker assembly comprising a frame having ledges extending inwardly at opposite sides of A central opening, said ledges being located adjacent the front face of said frame, a loud-speaker secured to said frame adjacent the rear face thereof and extending across said opening, a decorative member extending across said opening in front of said loud-speaker and having its marginal edges positioned in overlapping relation with respect to said ledges, and yieldable means located between said ledges and loud-speaker for supporting said marginal edges of the decorative member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A loud-speaker assembly comprising a frame having ledges extending inwardly at opposite sides of A central opening, said ledges being located adjacent the front face of said frame, a loud-speaker secured to said frame adjacent the rear face thereof and extending across said opening, a decorative member extending across said opening in front of said loud-speaker and having its marginal edges positioned in overlapping relation with respect to said ledges, and yieldable means located between said ledges and loud-speaker for supporting said marginal edges of the decorative member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A loud-speaker assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said decorative member comprises a layer of stiff material adapted to function as a sound propagating element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A loud-speaker assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said ledges extend inwardly about the entire circumference of the opening in said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A loud-speaker assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said loud-speaker has a diaphragm in the form of a substantially flat element, and said decorative member is substantially flat and parallel to said diaphragm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A loud-speaker assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein said loud-speaker has a marginal rim formed of relatively stiff material surrounding said diaphragm and fixedly secured to said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A loud-speaker assembly as defined in claim 5 wherein said yieldable material is located between the rim of the loud-speaker and the marginal portion of the decorative member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A loud-speaker assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein yieldable material is located between said frame and the peripheral edge of said decorative member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A loud-speaker assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said decorative member is a mirror.
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) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |