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Bass-reflex type speaker system

Assignee: Trio KK
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Filing: 1982-03-12
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Granted: 1983-11-08
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Expires: 2002-03-12
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Abstract

Abstract A bass-reflex type speaker system having a cabinet including a front baffle board, a back panel and two side panels and a speaker mounted on the front panel. A port is disposed in either the back panel or in one of the side panels and a duct is in communication with the port. The back panel may be flat or have a generally triangular cross-sectional configuration where the apex of the triangle is directed toward the speaker. Further, the speaker may be positioned in the approximate center of the front baffle board and the port positioned at the apex of the back panel. A beam may be provided extending across and spaced from the port, the beam having a triangular shaped tip directed toward and spaced from the port.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harumitsu Kato
  • 👤 Hironori Yamada
  • 👤 Kaoru Yamazaki
  • 👤 Masashi Maruyama
  • 👤 Takashi Ogasawara

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 03:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/20; H04R1/22; H04R1/28; H04R1/2807; H04R1/2815; H04R1/2819; H04R1/2823; H04R1/2826

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
In a bass-reflex type speaker system having a cabinet including a front baffle board, a back panel and two side panels and a speaker mounted on the front panel, the improvement comprising the back panel having a generally triangular cross-sectional configuration where the apex of the triangle is directed toward the speaker; and a port disposed in said back panel at the apex of the triangle and a duct in communication with said port where the port is positioned directly behind the speaker.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
In a bass-reflex type speaker system having a cabinet including a front baffle board, a back panel and two side panels and a speaker mounted on the front panel, the improvement comprising the back panel having a generally triangular cross-sectional configuration where the apex of the triangle is directed toward the speaker; and a port disposed in said back panel at the apex of the triangle and a duct in communication with said port where the port is positioned directly behind the speaker.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The improvement as in claim 1 where the back panel has a pyramidal configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The improvement as in claim 1 where the back panel has a conical configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
The improvement as in claim 1 where the speaker is positioned in the approximate center of the front baffle board and the port is positioned at the said apex.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The improvement as in claim 1 including a beam extending across and spaced from said port, said beam having a triangular shaped tip directed toward and spaced from the port.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 21 words
The improvement as in claim 5 where the port flares outwardly from the inside of the cabinet to the outside thereof.

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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) 1986-11-07 1987-05-09 1987-11-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-11-07 1991-05-09 1991-11-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-11-07 1995-05-09 1995-11-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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