US5148490A
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Speaker with tweeter assembly mounted to the interior of the windshield of a vehicle
Assignee: Culver Electronic Sales Inc
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Filing: 1990-10-01
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Granted: 1992-09-15
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Expires: 2010-10-01
Abstract
Abstract An improved stereo speaker system wherein the tweeter is movably and rotatably mounted on the interior of the vehicle's windshield so that the direction of the sound emanating from the tweeter can be adjusted to the preference of the listener. The tweeter is mounted in a shell which may cause the tweeter to remain fixed in the shell or alternatively permit the tweeter to be rotated within the shell. The shell in turn is mounted on the windshield of the vehicle. The shell may be mounted in a fixed orientation if the tweeter is rotatable within the shell. Alternatively, the shell may be mounted on a post with a rotatable bearing, comparable to the mounting of the rear view mirror in present day vehicles, so that the shell itself can be rotatable to orient the sound emanating from the tweeter in any desired direction. The tweeter itself may be rotatable within the shell to provide further refined directional orientation of the sound.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary T. Draffen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:09
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R5/00; H04R5/02; B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0217; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0026; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0049; B60R2011/005; B60R2011/0063; B60R2011/008; B60R2011/0085; B60R2011/0089; H04R2499/00; H04R2499/10; H04R2499/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A tweeter assembly mounted to the interior of the windshield of a vehicle comprising: a. a shell support member having a rear surface and an interior chamber for housing a tweeter; b. a tweeter rotatably mounted within the interior chamber of the shell support member; c. said tweeter having a covering grill; d. means for enabling the tweeter and its covering grill to rotate relative to said shell support member; e. means for mounting the rear surface of said shell support member to the interior of the windshield; and f. means for connecting the tweeter to audio electronic components located within the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A tweeter assembly mounted to the interior of the windshield of a vehicle comprising: a. a shell support member having a rear surface and an interior chamber for housing a tweeter; b. a tweeter rotatably mounted within the interior chamber of the shell support member; c. said tweeter having a covering grill; d. means for enabling the tweeter and its covering grill to rotate relative to said shell support member; e. means for mounting the rear surface of said shell support member to the interior of the windshield; and f. means for connecting the tweeter to audio electronic components located within the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for mounting the rear surface of said shell support member to the interior of the windshield further comprises adhesive means between the rear surface of said shell support member and the interior of the windshield.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for mounting the rear surface of said shell support member to the interior of the windshield further comprises: a. a plate having a rear surface and a front surface, with the rear surface mounted to the interior of the windshield through adhesive means; and b. a post attached to the front surface of said plate at one end and having a rotation means assembly at its other end which in turn is connected to said shell support member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 3 wherein said rotation means assembly further comprises a ball and socket assembly attached to said post, and a stem attached to said ball and socket assembly at one end and attached to the rear surface of said shell support member at its other end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 3, further comprising a rotation means assembly attaching said post to the front surface of said plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 5 wherein said rotation means assembly is a ball and socket assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for enabling the tweeter and its covering grill to rotate relative to said shell support members are bearings between the tweeter and its grill and the interior of the shell support structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for enabling the tweeter and its covering grill to rotate relative to said shell support member is a ball and socket assembly within the interior chamber of the shell support member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for connecting the tweeter to audio electronic components located within the vehicle is a pair of wires connecting the tweeter to the audio electronic components.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
A tweeter assembly mounted to the interior of the windshield of a vehicle comprising: a. a shell support member having a rear surface and an interior chamber for housing a tweeter; b. a tweeter mounted within the interior chamber of the shell support member; c. said tweeter having a covering grill; d. means for mounting the rear surface of said shell support member to the interior of the windshield; and e. means for connecting the tweeter to said audio electronic components located within the vehicle, which is a pair of wires connecting the tweeter to the audio electronic components.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
99 words
A tweeter assembly mounted to the interior of the windshield of a vehicle comprising: a. a shell support member having a rear surface and an interior chamber for housing a tweeter; b. a tweeter mounted within the interior chamber of the shell support member; c. said tweeter having a covering grill; d. means for mounting the rear surface of said shell support member to the interior of the windshield; and e. means for connecting the tweeter to said audio electronic components located within the vehicle, which is a pair of wires connecting the tweeter to the audio electronic components.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 10 wherein said means for mounting the rear surface of said shell support member to the interior of the windshield further comprises adhesive means between the rear surface of said shell support member and the interior of the windshield.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
89 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 10 wherein said means for mounting the rear surface of said shell support member to the interior of the windshield further comprises: a. a plate having a rear surface and a front surface, with the rear surface mounted to the interior of the windshield through adhesive means; and b. a post attached to the front surface of said plate at one end and having a rotation means assembly at its other end which in turn is connected to said shell support member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 12 wherein said rotation means assembly further comprises a ball and socket assembly attached to said post, and a stem attached to said ball and socket assembly at one end and attached to the rear surface of said shell support member at its other end.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 12 further comprising a rotation means assembly attaching said post to the front surface of said plate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 14 wherein said rotation means assembly is a ball and socket assembly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
207 words
A tweeter assembly mounted to the interior of the windshield of a vehicle with a dashboard located adjacent the windshield, the tweeter assembly comprising: a. a shell support member having a rear surface and an interior chamber for housing a tweeter; b. a tweeter rotatably mounted within the interior chamber of the shell support member; c. said tweeter having a covering grill; d. means for enabling the tweeter and its covering grill to rotate relative to said shell support member; e. means for mounting the rear surface of said shell support member to the interior of the windshield further comprising, (i) a plate having a rear surface and a front surface, with the rear surface mounted to the interior of the windshield through adhesive means and mounted at a located adjacent the dashboard, (ii) a post attached to the front surface of said plate at one end and having a ball and socket assembly attached to said post at its other end and a stem attached to said ball and socket assembly at one end and attached to the rear surface of said shell support member at its other end; and f. a pair of wires connecting the tweeter to audio electronic components located beneath the dashboard.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
207 words
A tweeter assembly mounted to the interior of the windshield of a vehicle with a dashboard located adjacent the windshield, the tweeter assembly comprising: a. a shell support member having a rear surface and an interior chamber for housing a tweeter; b. a tweeter rotatably mounted within the interior chamber of the shell support member; c. said tweeter having a covering grill; d. means for enabling the tweeter and its covering grill to rotate relative to said shell support member; e. means for mounting the rear surface of said shell support member to the interior of the windshield further comprising, (i) a plate having a rear surface and a front surface, with the rear surface mounted to the interior of the windshield through adhesive means and mounted at a located adjacent the dashboard, (ii) a post attached to the front surface of said plate at one end and having a ball and socket assembly attached to said post at its other end and a stem attached to said ball and socket assembly at one end and attached to the rear surface of said shell support member at its other end; and f. a pair of wires connecting the tweeter to audio electronic components located beneath the dashboard.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 16 further comprising a ball and socket assembly attaching said post to the front surface of said plate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 16 wherein said means for enabling the tweeter and its covering grill to rotate relative to said shell support members are bearings between the tweeter and its grill and the interior of the shell support structure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
A tweeter assembly in accordance with claim 16 wherein said means for enabling the tweeter and its covering grill to rotate relative to said shell support member is a ball and socket assembly within the interior chamber of the shell support member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-09-15 | 1996-03-16 | 1996-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-09-15 | 2000-03-16 | 2000-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-09-15 | 2004-03-16 | 2004-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |