US5400413A
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Pre-formed speaker grille cloth
Assignee: Dana Innovations Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-01
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Granted: 1995-03-21
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Expires: 2013-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A grille cloth for speaker assemblies is preformed into a desired shape and has sufficient rigidity to maintain this pre-formed shape while being supported in a non-tensional manner only at its periphery. The use of such a pre-formed fabric as a grille cloth eliminates a need for non-peripheral support while visually obscuring the components of the speaker assembly behind the grille cloth. The grille cloth is comprised of a polyester material which is substantially transparent to acoustic radiation in the audible frequency range while also being substantially opaque to visible light.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Kindel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/02; H04R1/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An in-wall speaker assembly comprising: (a) a housing in which at least one speaker is disposed; (b) a grille attached to said housing substantially covering said speaker; (c) a fabric grille cloth disposed within said housing intermediate said speaker and said grille, said fabric grille cloth including a rectangular planar member and a peripheral side member extending perpendicular thereto, said fabric grille cloth having sufficient rigidity to maintain its shape when supported only by said peripheral side member; and (d) wherein said fabric grille cloth is self-supporting and visually obscures the speaker.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An in-wall speaker assembly comprising: (a) a housing in which at least one speaker is disposed; (b) a grille attached to said housing substantially covering said speaker; (c) a fabric grille cloth disposed within said housing intermediate said speaker and said grille, said fabric grille cloth including a rectangular planar member and a peripheral side member extending perpendicular thereto, said fabric grille cloth having sufficient rigidity to maintain its shape when supported only by said peripheral side member; and (d) wherein said fabric grille cloth is self-supporting and visually obscures the speaker.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cloth speaker assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said fabric grille cloth is comprised of polyester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The speaker assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said fabric grille cloth is comprised of polyester in the weight range of approximately 5-15 oz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The speaker assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said fabric grille cloth is comprised of polyester having a weight of approximately 10 oz.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The speaker assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said fabric grille cloth is of sufficient thickness to be visually opaque.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The speaker assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said fabric grille cloth is between approximately 1 mm and 5 mm thick.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The speaker assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said fabric grille cloth is approximately 2 mm thick.
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