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Adjustable high frequency sound dispersion system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-04-19
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Granted: 1979-08-28
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Expires: 1998-04-19
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Abstract

Abstract A loudspeaker system providing multi-directional sound distribution throughout all listening areas of a room. The system includes a housing with at least four high frequency loudspeakers arranged symmetrically about the center of the front section. High frequency sound is beamed from the loudspeakers at pre-determined angle toward the walls, floor, and ceiling of a room in order to optimize sound dispersion throughout the room. Each inclined panel is pivotally mounted to the housing and the housing includes an adjustment means for varying the incline of the panel. The loudspeaker system can thus be adjusted to disperse sound in a desired pattern which is selected depending on the shape of the room. The room may thus be fully saturated with high frequency sound which is normally directional in nature.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mack Spetalnik

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 23:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/20; H04R1/32; H04R1/323; H04R5/00; H04R5/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 132 words
A high frequency sound dispersion system comprising: a housing having a front section with at least four interconnected non-isoplanar panels mounted symmetrically about the center of said front section; sidewalls, and a rear planar wall opposite to said front section; at least one tweeter loudspeaker mounted in each of said front section panels; at least four of said non-isoplanar panels are inclined at an acute angle with respect to a plane parallel with said rear planar wall, each of said inclined panels sloping away from the center of said front section and, wherein each of said panels is pivotally mounted to said housing; and adjustment means connected between said housing and each of said panels for varying said acute angle whereby a total dispersion of normally directional high frequency sound is affected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 132 words
A high frequency sound dispersion system comprising: a housing having a front section with at least four interconnected non-isoplanar panels mounted symmetrically about the center of said front section; sidewalls, and a rear planar wall opposite to said front section; at least one tweeter loudspeaker mounted in each of said front section panels; at least four of said non-isoplanar panels are inclined at an acute angle with respect to a plane parallel with said rear planar wall, each of said inclined panels sloping away from the center of said front section and, wherein each of said panels is pivotally mounted to said housing; and adjustment means connected between said housing and each of said panels for varying said acute angle whereby a total dispersion of normally directional high frequency sound is affected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 57 words
A high frequency sound dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said adjustment means comprises a threaded stem threaded into said housing and top and bottom flange portions connected to said threaded stem having at least a portion of each of said panels disposed between said top and bottom flange portion whereby said acute angle is varied.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 41 words
A high frequency sound dispersion system according to claim 2 wherein said threaded stem further includes a knob disposed outside of said housing which is rotatable through said threaded stem into and out of said housing to vary said acute angle.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

AT165502B Cited
GB1303602A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-08-27 1983-02-26 1983-08-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-08-27 1987-02-26 1987-08-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-08-27 1991-02-26 1991-08-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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