US4303807A
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Ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1979-10-12
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Granted: 1981-12-01
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Expires: 1999-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A loudspeaker holder including a baffle plate and a loudspeaker supported by the baffle plate is rotatably coupled to a portable sound reproducing device having an operating surface and an audio-amplifier for supplying a power output signal to the loudspeaker through a pin and opening coupling means. To utilize the loudspeaker, the loudspeaker holder is rotated about the pin to form a space between the baffle plate and the operating surface. The sounds generated by the loudspeaker are transmitted to the outside through the space and an opening provided in the baffle plate. In case of carrying the portable sound reproducing device, loudspeaker holder is rotated about the pin to bring the baffle plate into contact with the operating surface, and to extinguish the space.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaaki Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:18
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/02; H04R1/021; G; G11; G11B; G11B25/00; G11B25/06; G11B25/063; G11B31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
An ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus comprising: a loudspeaker holder including a baffle plate; a portable sound reproducing device having an operating surface opposing the baffle plate and an audio-amplifier for producing a power output signal; a loudspeaker supported on the baffle plate adapted to receive the power output signal to reproduce sounds; and connecting means for detachably connecting the loudspeaker holder to the sound reproducing device to permit the backside of the loudspeaker to face the operating surface and to define an opening for permitting the backside of the loudspeaker to communicate with the outside, said connecting means having an electroconductive pin secured to one of the loudspeaker holder and sound reproducing device and electrically connected to one of the loudspeaker and audio amplifer, and opening fitting means mounted on the other of the loudspeaker holder and portable sound reproducing device and provided with an electroconductive member which is electrically connected to the other of the loudspeaker and audio amplifier and is detachably fitted to the pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
An ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus comprising: a loudspeaker holder including a baffle plate; a portable sound reproducing device having an operating surface opposing the baffle plate and an audio-amplifier for producing a power output signal; a loudspeaker supported on the baffle plate adapted to receive the power output signal to reproduce sounds; and connecting means for detachably connecting the loudspeaker holder to the sound reproducing device to permit the backside of the loudspeaker to face the operating surface and to define an opening for permitting the backside of the loudspeaker to communicate with the outside, said connecting means having an electroconductive pin secured to one of the loudspeaker holder and sound reproducing device and electrically connected to one of the loudspeaker and audio amplifer, and opening fitting means mounted on the other of the loudspeaker holder and portable sound reproducing device and provided with an electroconductive member which is electrically connected to the other of the loudspeaker and audio amplifier and is detachably fitted to the pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
The ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 1, in which said portable sound reproducing device has a circumferential surface intersecting said operating surface and having said opening fitting means, and the loudspeaker holder has a contacting wall contacting the circumferential surface and having a pin located at the shortest distance from an intersection of the contacting wall and the baffle plate as measured between the pin and said intersection, said shortest distance being longer than the shortest distance between the opening fitting means and the intersection between the circumferential surface and the operating surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
The ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 1, in which an electroconductive member of the opening fitting means is detachably fitted to the pin and rotatable to move the loudspeaker holder between a first position and a second position, and when the loudspeaker is to be used the loudspeaker holder is rotated to the first position wherein the baffle plate is moved away from the operating surface to form an opening for communicating the backside of the loudspeaker to the outside, and when the loudspeaker is not used the loudspeaker holder is rotated to the second position wherein said opening is closed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
The ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 3, in which the portable sound reproducing device has a circumferential surface intersecting the operating surface and having one of the operating fitting means and pin, and the loudspeaker holder has a contacting wall to be contacted with the circumferential surface when the loudspeaker holder is located at the second position and to be moved away from the circumferential surface when the loudspeaker holder is located at the first position, said contacting wall having the other of the opening fitting means and pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 4, in which the contacting wall has a support surface to support the loudspeaker holder at the first position when the support surface is contacted with a plane on which the sound reproducing device is placed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
The ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 3, in which said connecting means further includes a pin and opening fitting means, the sound reproducing device has a circumferential surface intersecting the operating surface and having a pair of sections which are parallel to each other and provided with one of a pair of pins and opening fitting means, and the loudspeaker holder has a pair of tongue-shaped portions elastically moved away from each other and contacting the pair of sections and provided with the other of the pair of pins and the opening fitting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 6, in which the circumferential surface has a stepped section and the pair of tongue-shaped portions has a supporting surface to support the loudspeaker holder at the first position when the support surface is contacted with the stepped section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus as defined in any one of claims 1 to 7, in which the backside of the loudspeaker projects from the baffle plate toward the operating surface, and the operating surface is provided with a recess for receiving the backside of the loudspeaker of the loudspeaker holder at the second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus as defined in any one of claims 1 to 7, in which the sound reproducing device is a tape recorder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ultra-small portable sound reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 9, in which the tape recorder is adapted to receive a microcassette.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-30 | 1985-06-01 | 1985-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-30 | 1989-06-01 | 1989-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-30 | 1993-06-01 | 1993-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |