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Stereophonic pillow speaker system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-01-12
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A stereophonic pillow speaker system for a pillow. The system has a rectangular foam base member. A pair of stereophonic loudspeakers are mounted within holes in the base member. An inner cushion wrapping is wrapped around the base member, and an outer cushion wrapping is wrapped around the inner cushion wrapping. An electric wire extends from the loudspeakers out of the pillow through one corner of the pillow. A foam securing member secures the wire to the corner of the pillow. A jack on the end of the wire can be plugged into a sound source, such as a tape player.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Haynie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:02
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G9/1045; H; H04; H04R; H04R5/00; H04R5/02; H04R5/023; A47G2009/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A stereophonic pillow speaker system, for a pillow having corners, the speaker system comprising: a rectangular cellular foam base member; a pair of stereophonic loudspeakers, mounted within holes in the base member, each loudspeaker having an axis spaced apart from and substantially parallel with the other, each loudspeaker having an upper edge flush with the upper side of the base member and located substantially in the same plane as the other loudspeaker; an inner cushion wrapping of a fibrous material, wrapped entirely around the base member and the loudspeakers, the cushion wrapping having an inner surface that overlies and contacts the upper edges of the loudspeakers; an outer cushion wrapping of fibrous material wrapped around the inner cushion wrapping; an electric wire, extending from the loudspeakers between the cushion material and the base material and out of the pillow; and a jack, attached to the outer end of the electric wire for connection to a sound source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A stereophonic pillow speaker system, for a pillow having corners, the speaker system comprising: a rectangular cellular foam base member; a pair of stereophonic loudspeakers, mounted within holes in the base member, each loudspeaker having an axis spaced apart from and substantially parallel with the other, each loudspeaker having an upper edge flush with the upper side of the base member and located substantially in the same plane as the other loudspeaker; an inner cushion wrapping of a fibrous material, wrapped entirely around the base member and the loudspeakers, the cushion wrapping having an inner surface that overlies and contacts the upper edges of the loudspeakers; an outer cushion wrapping of fibrous material wrapped around the inner cushion wrapping; an electric wire, extending from the loudspeakers between the cushion material and the base material and out of the pillow; and a jack, attached to the outer end of the electric wire for connection to a sound source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
207 words
A stereophonic pillow speaker system, for a pillow having corners, the speaker system comprising: a rectangular cellular foam base member; a pair of stereophonic loudspeakers, mounted within holes in the base member, each loudspeaker having an upper edge flush with the upper side of the base member and located substantially in the same plane as the other loudspeaker; a inner cushion wrapping of a fibrous material, wrapped entirely around the base member and the loudspeakers, the inner cushion wrapping having an inner surface that overlies and contacts the upper edges of the loudspeakers, the inner cushion wrapping having edges that overlap one another; an outer cushion wrapping of fibrous material wrapped around the inner cushion wrapping, the outer cushion wrapping having edges which abut one another and are secured by a fastener; an electric wire, extending from the loudspeakers between the cushion material and the base material and out of the pillow; a foam securing member secured by an adhesive to the upper surface of the base member adjacent one edge of the base member and overlying the electric wire to secure the electric wire to the base member; and a jack, attached to the outer end of the electric wire for connection to a sound source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
207 words
A stereophonic pillow speaker system, for a pillow having corners, the speaker system comprising: a rectangular cellular foam base member; a pair of stereophonic loudspeakers, mounted within holes in the base member, each loudspeaker having an upper edge flush with the upper side of the base member and located substantially in the same plane as the other loudspeaker; a inner cushion wrapping of a fibrous material, wrapped entirely around the base member and the loudspeakers, the inner cushion wrapping having an inner surface that overlies and contacts the upper edges of the loudspeakers, the inner cushion wrapping having edges that overlap one another; an outer cushion wrapping of fibrous material wrapped around the inner cushion wrapping, the outer cushion wrapping having edges which abut one another and are secured by a fastener; an electric wire, extending from the loudspeakers between the cushion material and the base material and out of the pillow; a foam securing member secured by an adhesive to the upper surface of the base member adjacent one edge of the base member and overlying the electric wire to secure the electric wire to the base member; and a jack, attached to the outer end of the electric wire for connection to a sound source.
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