US4601361A
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Structure for mounting loudspeaker on electronic musical instrument
Assignee: Nippon Gakki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-11-29
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2004-11-29
Abstract
Abstract On an electronic musical instrument, a loudspeaker is fitted to a space through a bellows. Therefore, it can be freely pulled out and push into the space. Further, the use of the bellows contribute to making the space smaller and an acoustic effect easily changeable.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Nakada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:56
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/02; G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/32; H05; H05K; H05K11/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A compactable and adjustable structure for mounting a speaker in an electronic musical instrument having a speaker accommodating space comprising: a bellows shaped hollow pliable member with first and second ends, said first end being adapted to allow mounting to a speaker, said second end being adapted to allow mounting to a surface, said hollow pliable member facilitating movement from a first position, in which said speaker and said hollow pliable member is wholly confined within said speaker accommodating space, to a plurality of second positions in which said speaker and said hollow pliable member project at least partially beyond the confines of said speaker accommodating space, movement from said first position to said plurality of second positions allowing adjustment of the volume of air behind the speaker and within the hollow pliable member to obtain an optimum acoustic characteristic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A compactable and adjustable structure for mounting a speaker in an electronic musical instrument having a speaker accommodating space comprising: a bellows shaped hollow pliable member with first and second ends, said first end being adapted to allow mounting to a speaker, said second end being adapted to allow mounting to a surface, said hollow pliable member facilitating movement from a first position, in which said speaker and said hollow pliable member is wholly confined within said speaker accommodating space, to a plurality of second positions in which said speaker and said hollow pliable member project at least partially beyond the confines of said speaker accommodating space, movement from said first position to said plurality of second positions allowing adjustment of the volume of air behind the speaker and within the hollow pliable member to obtain an optimum acoustic characteristic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A compactable and adjustable structure for mounting a speaker as claimed in claim 1, in which said hollow pliable member is cylindrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A compactable and adjustable structure for mounting a speaker as claimed in claim 1, in which said first end is additionally adapted to allow mounting to a surface plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A compactable and adjustable structure for mounting a speaker as claimed in claim 1, additionally comprising movement control means to control the angular direction and limitation of projection as movement is effected between said first position and said plurality of second positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A compactable and adjustable structure for mounting a speaker as claimed in claim 4, in which said movement control means comprises a hinge attached at said first end of said hollow pliable member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A compactable and adjustable structure for mounting a speaker as claimed in claim 4, in which said movement control means comprises at least one guide pin attached to said walls defining said speaker accommodating space; at least one semicircular curved arm attached at said first end of said hollow pliable member, said at least one semicircular curved arm being formed with a curved groove to receive and work in conjunction with said at least one guide pin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A compactable and adjustable structure for mounting a speaker as claimed in claim 4, in which said movement control means additionally comprises holding means for holding said speaker and said hollow pliable member in any desired said plurality of second positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A compactable and adjustable structure for mounting a speaker as claimed in claim 7, in which said holding means comprises a clicking mechanism.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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