Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An improved shock-resistant microphone suspension assembly, said assembly comprising, in combination: (a) a generally horizontal flat frame comprising a plurality of spaced longitudinally extending rods, and a plurality of spaced transversely extending flexible resilient bands interconnecting said rods; (b) a rod connector releasably connected to at least one of said rods for connection of said frame to a rigid microphone base support; (c) a bridge above said rods and having a pair of depending legs connected adjacent their lower ends to said rods, said bridge having a microphone connector for releasably holding a microphone above the remainder of said bridge and above said frame for mechanical shock isolation by said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An improved shock-resistant microphone suspension assembly, said assembly comprising, in combination: (a) a generally horizontal flat frame comprising a plurality of spaced longitudinally extending rods, and a plurality of spaced transversely extending flexible resilient bands interconnecting said rods; (b) a rod connector releasably connected to at least one of said rods for connection of said frame to a rigid microphone base support; (c) a bridge above said rods and having a pair of depending legs connected adjacent their lower ends to said rods, said bridge having a microphone connector for releasably holding a microphone above the remainder of said bridge and above said frame for mechanical shock isolation by said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein said bands are parallel and elastomeric and are connected to said rods and said rods are relatively inflexible and generally parallel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein said frame is generally rectangular with said bands disposed in slots at opposite ends of said rods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 3 wherein said bands abut each other and are held in the same slots in said rod ends, for effective doubling of said bands.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 3 wherein each said band is a rubber band releasably held in a pair of parallel slots in each rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein said bridge is slideable on said rods.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein said rod connector is releasably connected to a pair of rods at about the longitudinal center line of said frame for improved shock absorbing frame oscillation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 7 wherein said pair of rods releasably slideably receive said rod connector, whereby said frame is repositionable longitudinally relative to said rod connector, and wherein said pair of rods contain fittings at the opposite ends thereof releasably receiving said bands.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein said bridge bears a curved longitudinally extending generally hemispherical open topped slot therein adapted to snugly releasably receive a microphone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 9 wherein portions of said bridge are resilient so as to releasably grip said microphone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 1 wherein said bridge has a generally inverted V shape in end view.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improved suspension assembly of claim 11 wherein said bridge is vertically divided into two parts through a portion thereof and said portions are spring biased together to releasably grip a microphone barrel.