US4949386A
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Speaker system
Assignee: HILL AUDIO PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1988-05-23
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Granted: 1990-08-14
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Expires: 2008-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A waterproof ground audio speaker apparatus has a speaker housing having a cylindrical sidewall, one open end and a closed end. A hollow cylindrical inner housing has a pair of open ends and is attached to the speaker housing with its walls in a spaced relationship to the walls of the speaker housing to form a passageway between the walls of the inner housing and the walls of the speaker housing. A loud speaker is mounted in the hollow inner housing facing one open end thereof for directing acoustical energy out the open end of the speaker housing and directing the backwave of the speaker through the hollow inner housing and through the passageway between the inner housing and the speaker housing to the open end of the speaker housing. A rigid domed supporting cover extends over the opening of the speaker housing and a filter membrane cover covers the open end of the speaker housing to protect the inside of the speaker enclosure. Annular flanges on either end of the speaker housing helps support the speaker housing in the earth and a special filter membrane made of laminated polyester and a polytetrafluoroethylene (TEFLON) sheet which allows the acoustical energy to pass therethrough while blocking the ingress of fluids and other materials into the speaker housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Amel L. Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:13
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R7/00; H04R7/02; H04R7/12; H04R7/127; H04R1/00; H04R1/02; H04R1/026; H04R1/20; H04R1/32; H04R1/34; H04R1/345; H04R1/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A waterproof audio speaker comprising: a speaker housing having side walls and a pair of ends, one end being closed and the other end being open; a hollow inner housing having walls and a pair of open ends and being mounted to said speaker housing with its walls in spaced relationship to the walls of said speaker housing, and forming a passageway between the walls of said inner housing and the walls of said speaker housing; a loudspeaker mounted in said hollow inner housing facing one open end thereof, said speaker housing being a substatially cylindrical housing and said hollow inner housing being a substatially cylindrical housing, and said speaker housing having an annular grooved bottom formed with a protruding knob in the center of said groove and said inner housing having one end protruding into said annular groove to form an annular arcuate passageway between said inner housing and the passageway between said inner housing and speaker housing; whereby the backwave of said speaker is ported through said inner housing and through the passageway between the walls of said inner housing and the walls of said speaker housing to the open end of said speaker enclosure; a supporting cover extending over the open end of said speaker housing; and a filter membrane cover extending over the open end of said speaker housing under said supporting cover for blocking the ingress of fluids and materials into the speaker housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A waterproof audio speaker comprising: a speaker housing having side walls and a pair of ends, one end being closed and the other end being open; a hollow inner housing having walls and a pair of open ends and being mounted to said speaker housing with its walls in spaced relationship to the walls of said speaker housing, and forming a passageway between the walls of said inner housing and the walls of said speaker housing; a loudspeaker mounted in said hollow inner housing facing one open end thereof, said speaker housing being a substatially cylindrical housing and said hollow inner housing being a substatially cylindrical housing, and said speaker housing having an annular grooved bottom formed with a protruding knob in the center of said groove and said inner housing having one end protruding into said annular groove to form an annular arcuate passageway between said inner housing and the passageway between said inner housing and speaker housing; whereby the backwave of said speaker is ported through said inner housing and through the passageway between the walls of said inner housing and the walls of said speaker housing to the open end of said speaker enclosure; a supporting cover extending over the open end of said speaker housing; and a filter membrane cover extending over the open end of said speaker housing under said supporting cover for blocking the ingress of fluids and materials into the speaker housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 1 in which said speaker housing has an earth supporting flange extending from said speaker housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 2 in which said speaker housing earth supporter flange includes an annular flange around the open end of said speaker housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 3 in which said speaker housing has said inner housing supported thereto by a plurality of support members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 1 in which said filter membrane is a laminated TEFLON sheet membrane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 5 in which said supporting cover is an aluminum having a plurality of openings therein sized to form an acoustical lens thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 5 in which a rigid frame extends over one end of said speaker housing to support said filter membrane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 1 in which the bottom edge of said inner housing is an annular enlarged portion to thereby form a rounded passageway between said inner housing and said passageway between said speaker housing and said inner housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 8 in which said speaker housing has at least one opening through said housing wall for the passage of speaker wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 9 in which said opening in said speaker housing wall has a threaded protruding portion extending from the exterior of the speaker wall and includes a threaded cap for sealing said wall opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 1 in which said support cover is a domed rigid metal cover having a plurality of openings thereinto forming an audio lens for dispersal of sound.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A waterproof audio speaker in accordance with claim 1 in which said inner housing has a rigid domed cover having a plurality of openings therein extending over said speaker end 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) | 1993-08-13 | 1994-02-12 | 1994-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-13 | 1998-02-12 | 1998-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-13 | 2002-02-12 | 2002-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |