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US3952834A
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Embedded type speaker with over lying grill
Assignee: Pioneer Corp
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Filing: 1974-10-18
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Granted: 1976-04-27
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Expires: 1994-10-18
Abstract
Abstract An embedded type speaker has the speaker body mounted on a wall by inserting the speaker within a mounting opening within the wall. A grill is detachably mounted in overlying fashion in front of the speaker body with the grill consisting of an annular grill frame having circumferentially spaced sound communicating holes at the peripheral portion and a large central opening therein. A support strip extends transversely across the central opening of the grill frame from one side of the frame to the other. A grill sheet overlies the grill frame to close off the central opening and has the same appearance and is preferably formed of the same material as that overlying the wall surface, facing in the same direction as the speaker. A packing is provided between the peripheral portion of the grill sheet and the periphery of the grill frame and a connecting member couples the center of the grill sheet to the center of the support strip.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Soma
- 👤 Yutaka Tamura
- 👤 Kenzo Miyazawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/02; H04R1/025; H04R1/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
In an embedded type speaker of the type wherein a speaker body is mounted within a opening formed within a wall and a grill is mounted in front of the speaker body and overlying the opening and the speaker body, the improvement comprising: said grill consisting of an annular grill frame having circumferentially spaced sound communicating holes within a peripheral portion thereof, said peripheral portion defining a central opening, said grill including a supporting portion extending transversely across said grill frame central opening from one side to the other and at least a circular grill sheet spanning said opening in front of said supporting portion to close off the central opening of the grill frame, and having an external surface appearance compatible with the exterior surface of the wall supporting the speaker body and the grill, means for mounting said grill sheet to the peripheral portion of the annular grill frame, said means for mounting said grill sheet to said annular grill frame comprises an annular elastic packing interposed between the inner periphery of said annular grill frame and the outer periphery of said circular grill sheet and means including said annular packing for pressing the peripheral edge of said circular grill sheet against said annular grill frame to prevent vibration therebetween, and a mounting member for connecting the center of the grill sheet to said supporting portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
In an embedded type speaker of the type wherein a speaker body is mounted within a opening formed within a wall and a grill is mounted in front of the speaker body and overlying the opening and the speaker body, the improvement comprising: said grill consisting of an annular grill frame having circumferentially spaced sound communicating holes within a peripheral portion thereof, said peripheral portion defining a central opening, said grill including a supporting portion extending transversely across said grill frame central opening from one side to the other and at least a circular grill sheet spanning said opening in front of said supporting portion to close off the central opening of the grill frame, and having an external surface appearance compatible with the exterior surface of the wall supporting the speaker body and the grill, means for mounting said grill sheet to the peripheral portion of the annular grill frame, said means for mounting said grill sheet to said annular grill frame comprises an annular elastic packing interposed between the inner periphery of said annular grill frame and the outer periphery of said circular grill sheet and means including said annular packing for pressing the peripheral edge of said circular grill sheet against said annular grill frame to prevent vibration therebetween, and a mounting member for connecting the center of the grill sheet to said supporting portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The embedded type speaker as claimed in claim 1, wherein a circular auxiliary plate underlies the grill sheet 10, is of the same dimensions with respect thereto, and is press mounted to the grill frame by said grill frame supporting portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The embedded type speaker as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mounting member comprises a nut and bolt, with said bolt extending through openings formed within said grill sheet and said supporting portion, with a head portion pressing said grill sheet against said supporting portion and nut threadably coupled to said bolt on the side of said supporting portion facing said speaker body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The embedded type speaker as claimed in claim 2, wherein said mounting member comprises a nut and bolt, with said bolt extending through openings formed within said grill sheet and said supporting portion, with a head portion pressing said grill sheet against said supporting portion and a nut threadably coupled to said bolt on the side of said supporting portion facing said speaker body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The embedded type speaker as claimed in claim 3, wherein said nut comprises a sheet metal speed nut.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
The embedded type speaker as claimed in claim 1, wherein said annular grill frame includes an annular recess within its inner periphery and said annular packing includes an annular projection on its outer periphery elastically received within said grill frame annular recess, and wherein said annular packing further includes an annular recess within its inner periphery which receives the outer peripheral edge of said circular grill sheet to press said circular grill sheet against said annular grill frame.
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) | 1979-04-27 | 1979-10-27 | 1980-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-27 | 1983-10-27 | 1984-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-27 | 1987-10-27 | 1988-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |