US4757548A — Speaker system and dome-shaped enclosure therefor

Claim 1

Independent Claim 155 words

A speaker system for transmitting sonic and physical vibrational impulses to a liquid medium or solid structure, the combination comprising: a dome-shaped enclosure having an arcuate shell, an apex and a support member mounted within said shell; a magnet positioned in an opening in said support member and securing means for attaching said magnet to said support member for extension in a direction away from the apex of said enclosure, said magnet provided with a central recessed portion aligned with the opening in said support member; and a voice coil and mounting means for mounting said coil at the apex of said enclosure for independent movement of said coil with respect to said magnet whereby placement of said enclosure in direct association with one of a liquid medium and solid structure will cause both sonic and physical vibrational impulses to be transmitted by said speaker system to a respective one of said medium and structure.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 155 words

A speaker system for transmitting sonic and physical vibrational impulses to a liquid medium or solid structure, the combination comprising: a dome-shaped enclosure having an arcuate shell, an apex and a support member mounted within said shell; a magnet positioned in an opening in said support member and securing means for attaching said magnet to said support member for extension in a direction away from the apex of said enclosure, said magnet provided with a central recessed portion aligned with the opening in said support member; and a voice coil and mounting means for mounting said coil at the apex of said enclosure for independent movement of said coil with respect to said magnet whereby placement of said enclosure in direct association with one of a liquid medium and solid structure will cause both sonic and physical vibrational impulses to be transmitted by said speaker system to a respective one of said medium and structure.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 26 words

In a speaker system according to claim 1, including a panel extending across the rearward open end of said enclosure to define a sealed watertight enclosure.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 16 words

In a speaker system according to claim 2, said dome-shaped enclosure composed of a "PLEXIGLAS" material.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 36 words

In a speaker system according to claim 1, said support member defined by a plate affixed to an intermediate portion of said enclosure spaced from said apex and said magnet extending rearwardly from said support member.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 24 words

In a speaker system according to claim 1, said mounting means extending rearwardly from said apex concentrically through said recessed portion of said magnet.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 21 words

In a speaker system according to claim 4, said support plate being welded to an inner wall surface of said enclosure.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 31 words

In a speaker system according to claim 1, including attaching means disposed at the apex of said enclosure for forward extension externally of said enclosure for attachment to a solid structure.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 118 words

A speaker system in combination with a waterbed having a water-filled envelope and frame partially surrounding said envelope, the improvement comprising: at least one loudspeaker having a voice coil and a magnet; a dome-shaped enclosure of generally semi-spherical configuration having an apex and chordally extending support means secured within said enclosure at an intermediate portion thereof, said magnet mounted centrally of said support means for rearward extension therefrom within said enclosure with a recessed portion of said magnet facing the apex of said enclosure, coil mounting means for mounting said coil at the apex of said enclosure, said loudspeaker positioned between said waterbed envelope and said frame with said dome-shaped enclosure bearing aginst the underside of said envelope.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 118 words

A speaker system in combination with a waterbed having a water-filled envelope and frame partially surrounding said envelope, the improvement comprising: at least one loudspeaker having a voice coil and a magnet; a dome-shaped enclosure of generally semi-spherical configuration having an apex and chordally extending support means secured within said enclosure at an intermediate portion thereof, said magnet mounted centrally of said support means for rearward extension therefrom within said enclosure with a recessed portion of said magnet facing the apex of said enclosure, coil mounting means for mounting said coil at the apex of said enclosure, said loudspeaker positioned between said waterbed envelope and said frame with said dome-shaped enclosure bearing aginst the underside of said envelope.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 23 words

In a speaker system according to claim 8, including a panel member enclosing the rearward end of said enclosure in sealed watertight relation.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 15 words

In a speaker system according to claim 8, said enclosure composed of a "PLEXIGLAS" material.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 44 words

In a speaker system according to claim 8, said support means defined by a plate of limited flexibility affixed to the inner wall surface of said enclosure in spaced relation to said apex, said magnet being disposed in a central opening in said plate.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 32 words

In a speaker system according to claim 8, said voice coil and said mounting means extending rearwardly from said apex in inner spaced concentric relation to said recessed portion of said magnet.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 112 words

In a speaker system for transmitting sonic and physical vibrational impulses to a stationary structure, the combination comprising: a dome-shaped enclosure of generally semi-spherical configuration defining a chamber; a chordally extending support member mounted within said dome-shaped enclosure; a magnet positioned in an opening in said support member for extension in a direction away from the apex of said enclosure, said magnet provided with a central recessed portion aligned with the opening in said support member; a voice coil, and mounting means mounting said coil at the apex of said enclosure for rearward extension therefrom concentrically within the recessed portion of said magnet; and means for attaching said enclosure to said structure.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 112 words

In a speaker system for transmitting sonic and physical vibrational impulses to a stationary structure, the combination comprising: a dome-shaped enclosure of generally semi-spherical configuration defining a chamber; a chordally extending support member mounted within said dome-shaped enclosure; a magnet positioned in an opening in said support member for extension in a direction away from the apex of said enclosure, said magnet provided with a central recessed portion aligned with the opening in said support member; a voice coil, and mounting means mounting said coil at the apex of said enclosure for rearward extension therefrom concentrically within the recessed portion of said magnet; and means for attaching said enclosure to said structure.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 62 words

In a speaker system according to claim 13, a panel extending across a rearward end of said enclosure to define a sealed watertight enclosure, said dome-shaped enclosure being composed of a "PLEXIGLAS" material, and said support member defined by a plate affixed to an intermediate portion of said enclosure spaced from said apex and said magnet extending rearwardly from said support member.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 65 words

In a speaker system according to claim 13, said mounting means extending rearwardly from said apex concentrically through said recessed portion of said magnet, said support member welded to an inner wall surface of said enclosure and composed of a material capable of flexing in response to sound transmitted thereto, and said attaching means disposed at the apex of said enclosure for forward extension therefrom.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 160 words

In combination with a wall panel, a speaker system comprising: at least one loudspeaker having a voice coil and a magnet; and a dome-shaped enclosure of generally semi-spherical configuration having an apex and a chordally extending support plate secured within said enclosure at an intermediate portion thereof, said magnet mounted centrally of said support plate for rearward extension therefrom within said enclosure with a recessed portion of said magnet facing said apex of said enclosure, coil mounting means for affixing said coil to said apex of said enclosure for rearward extension therefrom concentrically within the recessed portion of said magnet, a fastener extending from said enclosure for attachment to a wall panel, a base plate enclosing the rearward end of said enclosure in sealed water-tight relation, said support plate being of limited flexibility and affixed to the inner wall surface of said enclosure in spaced relation to said apex, said magnet being disposed in a central opening in said plate.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 160 words

In combination with a wall panel, a speaker system comprising: at least one loudspeaker having a voice coil and a magnet; and a dome-shaped enclosure of generally semi-spherical configuration having an apex and a chordally extending support plate secured within said enclosure at an intermediate portion thereof, said magnet mounted centrally of said support plate for rearward extension therefrom within said enclosure with a recessed portion of said magnet facing said apex of said enclosure, coil mounting means for affixing said coil to said apex of said enclosure for rearward extension therefrom concentrically within the recessed portion of said magnet, a fastener extending from said enclosure for attachment to a wall panel, a base plate enclosing the rearward end of said enclosure in sealed water-tight relation, said support plate being of limited flexibility and affixed to the inner wall surface of said enclosure in spaced relation to said apex, said magnet being disposed in a central opening in said plate.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1991-07-12	1992-01-11	1992-07-12	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1995-07-12	1996-01-11	1996-07-12	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1999-07-12	2000-01-11	2000-07-12	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Speaker system and dome-shaped enclosure therefor

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