U.S. patent application number 11/386564 was filed with the patent office on 2007-04-05 for mountable cabinet speaker.
This patent application is currently assigned to Dana Innovations. Invention is credited to Ryan Lee Gordon.
Application Number | 20070075202 11/386564 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37900974 |
Filed Date | 2007-04-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070075202 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Gordon; Ryan Lee |
April 5, 2007 |
Mountable cabinet speaker
Abstract
An improved system and method for mounting audio equipment to a
support structure is provided. The invention provides a system and
method for using a unique bracket system that may allow for
rotation and positioning of a speaker housing relative to a support
structure by mounting a speaker housing to a fixed surface
including a wall and allowing for adjustment and/or rotation of the
speaker housing without necessitating the removal of the speaker
housing from the bracket and/or excessive manipulation of the
bracket to properly rotate or adjust the positioning of the speaker
housing relative to the support structure. The invention provides
an appendage and an arm portion of the mounting bracket that may be
rotated to allow for positioning of the speaker housing coupled to
the appendage to be rotated in conjunction with the appendage
movement relative to the arm of the mounting bracket.
Inventors: |
Gordon; Ryan Lee; (San
Marcos, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Hani Z. Sayed, Esq.;c/o Rutan & Tucker, LLP
611 ANTON BLVD
SUITE 1400
COSTA MESA
CA
92626
US
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Assignee: |
Dana Innovations
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Family ID: |
37900974 |
Appl. No.: |
11/386564 |
Filed: |
March 21, 2006 |
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60691507 |
Jun 16, 2005 |
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60694764 |
Jun 28, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
248/289.11 ;
248/292.12 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16M 2200/024 20130101;
F16M 11/08 20130101; F16M 2200/028 20130101; F16M 11/043 20130101;
F16M 13/02 20130101; H04R 1/026 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/289.11 ;
248/292.12 |
International
Class: |
A47F 5/00 20060101
A47F005/00; E04G 3/00 20060101 E04G003/00 |
Claims
1. An equipment mounting apparatus comprising: a mounting bracket
having a back plate having a front side and a rear side wherein
said mounting bracket is connected to a support structure; at least
one arm extending outwardly perpendicular to said back plate; at
least one appendage detachably connected to the arm of the mounting
bracket; and a protuberance on said at least one appendage wherein
said protuberance is adapted for attachment to a speaker
housing.
2. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein a plurality
of appendages are connected to the mounting bracket.
3. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein a plurality
of arms are provided wherein said plurality of arms extend
outwardly perpendicular to the back plate of the mounting
bracket.
4. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at
least one appendage is coupled to said at least one arm by
engagement means.
5. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at
least one appendage has a serrated portion which may be properly
fitted into a corresponding serrated portion of the at least one
arm of the mounting bracket.
6. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at
least one appendage and said at least one arm are rotatable
respective to one another.
7. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said
appendage is rotatable about the arm of the mounting apparatus to a
plurality of positions relative to the arm.
8. The equipment mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said
mounting bracket may have a locking mechanism thereon to lock the
at least one arm with the corresponding at least one appendage into
a fixed, non-movable position.
9. An audio equipment mounting system comprising: a mounting
bracket having a back plate having a front side and a rear side
wherein said mounting bracket is connected to a support structure;
at least one arm extending outwardly perpendicular to said back
plate; at least one appendage detachably connected to the arm of
the mounting bracket; a protuberance on said at least one appendage
wherein said protuberance is adapted for attachment to a speaker
housing; said speaker housing having a front portion, back portion,
bottom portion and top portion and further wherein said speaker
housing has a transducer contained within the speaker housing; and
an opening in the speaker housing for reception of the said at
least one appendage of the mounting bracket.
10. The audio equipment mounting system of claim 9 wherein said
appendage is rotatable about the arm of the mounting bracket.
11. The audio equipment mounting system of claim 9 wherein said
protuberance of said appendage is detachably connected to the
speaker housing.
12. The audio equipment mounting system of claim 9 wherein said at
least one appendage has a serrated portion which may be properly
fitted into a corresponding serrated portion of the at least one
arm of the mounting bracket and further wherein said serrated
portion of said appendage in conjunction with said serrated portion
of the at least one arm of the mounting bracket provides fastening
of the speaker housing in a desired position.
13. The audio equipment mounting system of claim 9 further
comprising: a locking means contained on the mounting bracket for
locking the said at least one appendage in position about the at
least one arm of the mounting bracket.
14. The audio equipment mounting system of claim 9 further
comprising: said speaker housing having a tubular enclosure
contained thereon between said front portion and said rear portion
of the speaker housing and further wherein said speaker housing has
connectors on the front portion for attachment of the transducer to
a transmitting unit.
15. The audio equipment mounting system of claim 9 wherein said
mounting bracket may have a plurality of appendages and further
wherein said mounting bracket may have a plurality of arms
corresponding to said plurality of appendages.
16. A method for using an audio system assembly, the method
comprising the steps of: providing a speaker housing having a front
portion, back portion, bottom portion and top portion; providing an
opening on said front portion and said bottom portion of the
speaker housing; providing a mounting bracket having a back plate
having a front side and a rear side wherein said mounting bracket
is connected to a support structure; positioning at least one arm
extending outwardly perpendicular to said back plate; and arranging
at least one appendage in alignment with said at least one arm of
the mounting bracket.
17. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of:
providing a protuberance located on the end of the appendage
wherein the protuberance is fitted for detachable alignment with
the front portion of the speaker housing.
18. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of:
inserting said at least one appendage to said opening on the top
portion and bottom portion of the speaker housing and allowing a
protuberance to be aligned with said front portion of the speaker
housing.
19. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of:
providing a serrated portion on said appendage which is properly
fitted into a corresponding serrated portion of the at least one
arm of the mounting bracket wherein said serrated portions allow
for rotation of the appendage about the arm of the mounting
bracket.
20. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of: allowing
for rotation of the appendage which is connected to the speaker
housing about the arm of the mounting bracket such that movement of
appendage about the arm of the mounting bracket causes the speaker
housing to be moved in accordance with the movement of the
appendage.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to the field of a audio systems. More
specifically, this invention relates to a system and a method for
securing audio equipment to a support structure. Further, this
invention relates to a system for that allows for pivotal movement
and placement of audio equipment after attachment to a support
structure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The emergence of high-quality audio systems has made home
entertainment a preferred source of entertainment and enjoyment in
today's entertainment crazed society. Typically, a home
entertainment viewer may have large screen TVs, plasmas or similar
visual equipment to view such things as entertainment programming,
sporting events and movies, which until the emergence of good audio
and visual mediums, could only be viewed at specific, dedicated
entertainment outposts such as movie theatres. Additionally,
commercial venders such as restaurants, bars, and other venues had
no way of communicating information and or transmitting audio
medium to their costumers in an efficient manner. Additionally, the
lack of good sound quality usually made the home viewing experience
inferior to the experience one would find at a movie theatre, or
the sound quality one would find at an entertainment venue
accustomed to good sound.
[0003] The solution to this problem came in the form of good
residential and/or commercial audio systems which could be
analogous to larger entertainment venue audio systems. As the audio
systems improved, it became necessary to simulate as close as
possible, a true surround sound of the audio sounds which gave rise
to surround sound systems which employed a plurality of different
speakers which controlled different sounds to be projected to the
end user to simulate this sensation of surround sound. However, it
was necessary to employ speaker wire to connect the surround sound
speaker to the transmitter. These speaker wires could be intrusive
and have the ability to visually detract from the aesthetics of
both the speaker and the whole room, and bring visual notice to the
wiring necessary to connect the speaker to the transmitting
unit.
[0004] In an effort to eliminate this aesthetic defect, existing
speaker housings typically have terminals on the back of the
housing unit to connect the speaker housing to the transmitter
unit. Additionally, the typical speaker is supported by some sort
of support structure, such as a speaker tower, or a bracket that
connects the speaker to the wall where it can hang from the wall
and project audio signals into the room. The support structures can
serve multiple purposes including supporting the audio equipment
and may provide some assistance in concealing the wires necessary
to connect the audio equipment to the transmitting unit. However, a
problem with these existing support structures, is that they pose
time consuming installation disadvantages. For example, most wall
mounted speakers are coupled to a wall by using brackets that
connect to the wall, and use a threaded mechanism to screw the
bracket into a speaker housing to mount the speaker to the wall. A
problem with this type of application is that once the bracket is
screwed into the speaker housing, it is extremely difficult to
later adjust the speaker for better audio clarity and/or
positioning. In order to adjust the speaker direction and/or
positioning, the threaded mechanism must either be removed from the
wall, which would be extensively time consuming and cumbersome, or
the bracket must be loosened from the audio equipment, which can
also be time consuming and cumbersome seeing as the placement of
the audio equipment is against a wall and/or positioned rather high
on the vertical plane of the wall.
[0005] Additionally, if an individual desires to move the direction
in which the speaker is pointed, including tilting the speaker
upwards, or conversely, tilting the speaker further downward, the
threaded mechanism must be loosened from the speaker and the
speaker adjusted. After this has taken place, the threaded
mechanism must again be tightened, and the speaker checked to make
sure that it is positioned correctly after the individual can stand
back from the speaker. If the speaker is not correctly positioned
and/or the speaker is not in alignment with other speakers that
might also be connected to a support structure in a plane, the
individual will have to go through this entire process multiple
times to ensure a proper alignment and positioning. As can be
readily apparent, this procedure may be overly cumbersome and
burdensome for an individual that desire to properly position audio
equipment.
[0006] A need therefore exists for an improved bracket system to
secure audio equipment to a support structure.
[0007] Further, a need exists for an improved bracket system that
may secure audio equipment to a wall surface and may allow for easy
fitment into the bracket system and rotation of the speaker
relative to the vertical plane of the wall surface when desired by
an individual.
[0008] Additionally, a need exists for an improved bracket system
that may allow for proper securement of the audio equipment to a
wall surface and/or support structure that allows for rotation
about the bracket with uniform rotational locking segments to
procure proper vertical alignment with a wall surface and/or
support structure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The present invention provides an improved system and method
for mounting audio equipment to a support structure. More
specifically, the present invention provides a system and method
for using a unique bracket system that may allow for rotation and
positioning of a speaker housing relative to a support structure.
Additionally, the present invention also provides an improved
system and method for mounting a speaker housing to a fixed surface
including a wall and allowing for adjustment and/or rotation of the
speaker housing without necessitating the removal of the speaker
housing from the bracket and/or excessive manipulation of the
bracket to properly rotate or adjust the positioning of the speaker
housing relative to the wall.
[0010] To this end, in an embodiment of the present invention, an
equipment mounting apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a
mounting bracket having a back plate having a front side and a rear
side wherein said mounting bracket is connected to a support
structure. Additionally, the apparatus has at least one arm
extending outwardly perpendicular to said back plate and at least
one appendage detachably connected to the arm of the mounting
bracket. Moreover, the apparatus may have a protuberance on said at
least one appendage wherein said protuberance is adapted for
attachment to a speaker housing.
[0011] In an embodiment, the apparatus may have a plurality of
appendages that are connected to the mounting bracket.
[0012] In an embodiment, the apparatus may have a plurality of arms
provided wherein the plurality of arms extend outwardly
perpendicular to the back plate of the mounting bracket.
[0013] In an embodiment, the apparatus may have at least one
appendage that is coupled to said at least one arm by engagement
means.
[0014] In an embodiment, the apparatus may have at least one
appendage that has a serrated portion which may be properly fitted
into a corresponding serrated portion of the at least one arm of
the mounting bracket.
[0015] In an embodiment, the apparatus may have at least one
appendage where the arm and the appendage are rotatable respective
to one another.
[0016] In an embodiment, the appendage is rotatable about the arm
of the mounting apparatus to a plurality of positions relative to
the arm.
[0017] In an embodiment, the mounting bracket may have a locking
mechanism thereon to lock the at least one arm with the
corresponding at least one appendage into a fixed, non-movable
position.
[0018] To this end, in another embodiment of the present invention,
an audio equipment mounting system is provided. The system has a
mounting bracket having a back plate having a front side and a rear
side wherein said mounting bracket is connected to a support
structure. Additionally, the system has at least one arm extending
outwardly perpendicular to said back plate and at least one
appendage detachably connected to the arm of the mounting bracket.
Moreover, the system has a protuberance on the appendage wherein
the protuberance is adapted for attachment to a speaker housing.
Further, the system has a speaker housing having a front portion,
back portion, bottom portion and top portion. The speaker housing
has a transducer contained within the speaker housing and an
opening in the speaker housing for reception of the said at least
one appendage of the mounting bracket.
[0019] In an embodiment, the system has an appendage that is
rotatable about the arm of the mounting bracket.
[0020] In an embodiment, the protuberance of said appendage is
detachably connected to the speaker housing.
[0021] In an embodiment, the at least one appendage has a serrated
portion which may be properly fitted into a corresponding serrated
portion of the at least one arm of the mounting bracket and further
wherein said serrated portion of said appendage in conjunction with
said serrated portion of the at least one arm of the mounting
bracket provides fastening of the speaker housing in a desired
position.
[0022] In an embodiment, a locking means may be contained on the
mounting bracket for locking the said at least one appendage in
position about the at least one arm of the mounting bracket.
[0023] In an embodiment, the speaker housing may have a tubular
enclosure contained thereon between said front portion and said
rear portion of the speaker housing and further wherein said
speaker housing has connectors on the front portion for attachment
of the transducer to a transmitting unit.
[0024] In an embodiment, the mounting bracket may have a plurality
of appendages and further wherein said mounting bracket may have a
plurality of arms corresponding to said plurality of
appendages.
[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, a method for
using an audio system assembly is provided. The method comprising
the steps of: providing a speaker housing having a front portion,
back portion, bottom portion and top portion; providing an opening
on said front portion and said bottom portion of the speaker
housing; providing a mounting bracket having a back plate having a
front side and a rear side wherein said mounting bracket is
connected to a support structure; positioning at least one arm
extending outwardly perpendicular to said back plate; and arranging
at least one appendage in alignment with said at least one arm of
the mounting bracket.
[0026] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of:
providing a protuberance located on the end of the appendage
wherein the protuberance is fitted for detachable alignment with
the front portion of the speaker housing.
[0027] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of:
inserting said at least one appendage to said opening on the top
portion and bottom portion of the speaker housing and allowing a
protuberance to be aligned with said front portion of the speaker
housing.
[0028] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of:
providing a serrated portion on said appendage which is properly
fitted into a corresponding serrated portion of the at least one
arm of the mounting bracket wherein said serrated portions allow
for rotation of the appendage about the arm of the mounting
bracket.
[0029] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of: allowing
for rotation of the appendage which is connected to the speaker
housing about the arm of the mounting bracket such that movement of
appendage about the arm of the mounting bracket causes the speaker
housing to be moved in accordance with the movement of the
appendage.
[0030] It is, therefore, an advantage of the present invention to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment.
[0031] Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the audio equipment to be mounted may be a speaker
housing.
[0032] Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the audio equipment to be mounted may be an
enclosed speaker.
[0033] Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is
to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the mounting system may be used to mount audio
equipment to a support structure.
[0034] Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the mounting system may be used to mount audio equipment to
a support structure wherein the support structure may be a speaker
stand.
[0035] Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the audio equipment may be a cabinet which may
house a transducer and control circuitry.
[0036] Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is
to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system utilizes a mounting bracket to attach
the speaker housing to a support structure including a wall.
[0037] Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the system utilizes a mounting bracket to connect the
speaker housing to a wall.
[0038] Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is
to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system utilizes a mounting bracket that has
adjustable engagement portions thereon.
[0039] Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may include a speaker housing or
cabinet housing having at least one transducer.
[0040] Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the system may include a speaker housing or cabinet housing
having a plurality of transducers wherein the transducer may be
configured within the housing to project audio signals to an
area.
[0041] Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the system may use a speaker housing wherein the housing
may have at least one connector for connection of wiring form a
transmitting unit to the transducer contained within the housing
unit.
[0042] Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is
to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may use a mounting bracket wherein the
bracket may have two opposing engagement means for attachment of
the bracket to a speaker housing.
[0043] Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may utilize a mounting bracket that
may connect a speaker housing to a wall and wherein said mounting
bracket may be constructed of any suitable material including
metallic material, polyurethane, plastic, wood, and/or any material
capable of connecting a support structure to a speaker housing.
[0044] Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting
bracket may have a channel contained thereon.
[0045] Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is
to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein
the mounting bracket may have a plurality of openings thereon and
further wherein the openings may contain edges that may be coupled
to a protuberance on the appendage of the mounting bracket.
[0046] Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting
bracket may have a plurality of channels thereon and further
wherein the channels may have an engagement means for engaging a
portion of a speaker housing.
[0047] An additional exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein
the mounting bracket may have an engagement means which may
correlate to an engagement portion positioned on the speaker
housing.
[0048] Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein
the mounting bracket may have at least one rotatable appendage
coupled to the mounting bracket.
[0049] Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is
to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein
the mounting bracket may have a plurality of rotatable appendages
coupled thereto.
[0050] An additional exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein
the mounting bracket may have a plurality of rotatable appendages
wherein the rotatable appendages attach to the mounting bracket by
way of a fastener.
[0051] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting
bracket may have a plurality of rotatable appendages wherein the
rotatable appendages are configured to lock to a plurality of
preset positions relative to the mounting bracket.
[0052] Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is
to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket with a
plurality of appendages wherein the appendages are rotatable about
the mounting bracket.
[0053] Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket with a
plurality of appendages wherein the mounting bracket may be coupled
to the appendages and wherein the mounting bracket may contain a
locking means to lock the rotatable appendages into a desired
position.
[0054] Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the system may have a mounting bracket with an appendage
wherein the appendage is rotatable three hundred and sixty degrees
(360) about the edge of the mounting bracket.
[0055] Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is
to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein
the mounting bracket is U-shaped.
[0056] Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein
the mounting bracket may have a back plate and a plurality of arms
wherein the arms extend away from the back plate at an angle of 90
degrees.
[0057] Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is
to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein
the mounting bracket may have a back plate and a plurality of arms
wherein the arms extend away from the back plate to allow for
connection of either an appendage and/or the speaker housing to the
arm portion of the mounting bracket.
[0058] Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may contain a speaker housing wherein
the speaker housing may have a tubular enclosed passage which may
connect the front portion of the speaker housing with the back
portion of the speaker housing and further wherein the tubular
enclosure may have gates positioned thereon for opening and closing
of the tubular passage.
[0059] Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may facilitate easier connection of
the speaker housing to the transmitting unit.
[0060] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the system may facilitate connection of the speaker housing
to the transmitting unit without the need to remove the speaker
from a support structure.
[0061] Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is
to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio
equipment wherein the system may have a tubular enclosure wherein
the tubular enclosure may be positioned anywhere on the speaker
housing including the top portion, the bottom portion and the side
portions as long as the tubular enclosure allows for connection of
the front portion of the speaker housing with the back portion of
the speaker housing with needing to remove the speaker housing from
the mounting bracket.
[0062] Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to
provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment
wherein the system may allow easier access from a bracket or
support housing to the connection terminal of the speaker
housing.
[0063] These and other objects of the invention will become more
clear when one reads the following specification, taken together
with the drawings that are coupled hereto. The scope of protection
sought by the inventors may be gleaned from a fair reading of the
Claims that conclude this specification.
[0064] Additional features and advantages of the present invention
are described in, and will be apparent from, the detailed
description of the presently preferred embodiments and from the
drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0065] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the mounting bracket and
accessories in an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention;
[0066] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the speaker housing
and mounting bracket in an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention;
[0067] FIG. 3 is a back view of the speaker housing in an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention;
[0068] FIG. 4 is a side view of the speaker housing in an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention;
[0069] FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the speaker housing in an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
[0070] FIG. 6 is a back perspective view of the speaker housing in
an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0071] Turning now to the drawings wherein elements are identified
by numbers and like elements are identified by like numbers
throughout the 6 figures, the invention is depicted in FIG. 1 that
illustrates a mounting bracket 1 for use in the mounting system. As
shown in FIG. 2, the mounting bracket 1 may be detachably coupled
to a speaker housing 5 for mounting of the speaker housing 5 to a
support structure (not shown). FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective
view of the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket may have a back
plate 7 which may have a plurality of holes 13 formed thereon. The
backing plate 7 in an exemplary embodiment may be of any shape to
be adaptable to any support structure. However, in a preferred
embodiment, the backing plate 7 may have a front side 9 and a back
side 11. The back side 11 of the backing plate 7 may be adapted for
fitment against a wall or any vertical plane. Additionally, the
holes 13 in the backing plate 7 may be used for securing the
backing plate 7 to a support structure such as a wall.
[0072] The mounting bracket 1 may additionally have a first arm 15
and a second arm 17 positioned thereon. The first arm 15 and the
second arm 17 may be positioned adjacent to the backing plate 7 and
may be perpendicular to the backing plate 7. Additionally, in an
exemplary embodiment, the first am 15 and the second arm 17 may be
parallel to each other in spaced apart fashion, to form a U-shaped
bracket. The first arm 15 may have a first side 19 and a second
side 21. The first side 19 may be directed downwards and may be
positioned to face the corresponding first side 23 of the second
arm 17. Likewise, the second arm 17 may have a first side 23 and a
second side 25 wherein the first side 23 would face upwardly, and
would be positioned to face the corresponding first side 19 of the
first 15.
[0073] The first side 23 of the second arm 17 and the first side 19
of the first arm 15 may both have an engagement means 29 for
engaging an appendage. A first appendage 31 and a second appendage
33 may be coupled to the first arm 15 and the second arm 17 by way
of a first engagement means 35 and a second engagement means 37. In
an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the engagement
means 35, 37 may a first serrated portion 41 which corresponds to a
second serrated portion 43. The first serrated portion 41 may be
positioned on the first and second arm 15, 17, while the second
serrated portion 43 may be positioned on the first and second
appendages 31, 33 respectively. The first serrated portion 41 may
correspond to the second serrated portion 43 such that the first
serrated portion 41 may be interlock with a corresponding section
of the second serrated portion 43 to implement a tight fit between
the arms 15, 17 and the appendages 31,33.
[0074] As further illustrated in FIG. 1, the engagement means may
include a spring therein to allow for rotation of the appendages
relative to the arms of the mounting bracket. The spring 51 along
with the first and second serrated portions 41, 43 may allow the
appendages to rotate about the arms without the need to unscrew or
unfasten the appendage from the mounting bracket arms. The spring
51 is contained within an arm housing 53 on the first and second
arm of the mounting bracket. The housing may contain the spring 51
and may be secured by a spring cap 55 which may be fastened to the
outside portion 57 of the first arm 15 and the outside portion 59
of the second arm 17. Moreover, the spring cap 55 may have a
locking mechanism 61 thereon which may allow for disengagement of
the appendages relative to the arms of the mounting bracket. The
locking mechanism 61 may have a switch 63 thereon to effectively
allow for locking and unlocking of the locking mechanism, which in
turn allows for rotation of the appendages relative to the arm of
the mounting bracket. A bolt 65 may extend from the spring cap 55
through the arm housing 53 and subsequently through the appendages
as illustrated in FIG. 1. The bolt 65 may secure the arms to the
appendages.
[0075] FIG. 2 further illustrates the mounting bracket 1 wherein
the appendages are coupled to the arms of the mounting bracket 1.
As illustrated by FIG. 2, the mounting bracket 1 may be adapted for
alignment with a speaker housing 5. The speaker housing 5 may have
a transducer and/or speaker 73 contained therein. The speaker
housing 5 may also be adapted for proper fitment with a particular
mounting bracket 1. In an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, the speaker housing may have a corresponding indentation
75 formed into the top portion 77 and the bottom portion 79 of the
speaker housing 5. The indentation 75 may allow for fitment of the
mounting bracket 1 to secure the speaker housing. As illustrated in
FIG. 2, the speaker housing may additionally have an opening 81
between the top portion 77 of the speaker housing and the
transducer 73. The opening 81 may be adapted for engagement of the
appendages into the speaker housing.
[0076] FIG. 2 further illustrates the appendages 31, 33 wherein the
appendages have a first side 85 in close proximity to the back
plate 7 of the mounting bracket 1. Further, the appendage may have
a second side 87 which may extend outwardly from the mid point 89
of the appendage wherein the appendages attaches to the arms 15, 17
of the mounting bracket 1. The second side 87 of the appendage 31,
33 may have a tab 91 wherein the end portion 93 of the tab 91 may
be adapted for fitment into a corresponding dimple 95 found located
on the front side 97 of the speaker housing. The tab 91 may be
inserted into the corresponding dimple 95 of the speaker housing
wherein the tab 91 may have protuberance 101 that may fit into the
dimple 95 and thereby lock the appendages 31, 33 into place about
the speaker housing. When in place, the protuberance 101 may ensure
proper securement of the mounting bracket 1 about the speaker
housing 5. When a user desires to remove the speaker housing from
the mounting bracket 1, the user may simply apply measurable force
on the protuberance 101 on the front side 97 of the speaker housing
5 to disengage the protuberance 101 from the dimple 95 on the
speaker housing 5.
[0077] FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrated the speaker housing showing the
corresponding indentation 75 formed near the top portion 77 of the
speaker housing 5 and at the bottom portion 79 of the speaker
housing 5. As illustrated, in an exemplary embodiment of the
present invention, the indentation 75 extends from the back portion
102 of the housing to a mid point 107 of the top portion of the
speaker housing 5. At approximately the mid point 107, of the
speaker housing 5, an opening 103 is formed in the top portion 77
of the speaker housing 5 to allow for proper fitment and
accommodation of the appendage 31 of the mounting bracket 1. A
second opening 105 may be located at the bottom portion of the
speaker housing 5 to perform the same function with respect to the
second appendage 33. FIG. 5 further illustrates the indentation 75
on the top portion 77 of the speaker housing 5 wherein the
appendage 31 may be inserted for fitment and securement of the
speaker housing 5 to the mounting bracket 1. Additionally, as
illustrated in FIG. 6, the indentation 75 on the speaker housing 5
may end at a midpoint 107 of the top portion 77 wherein an opening
105 may thereby be formed in the top portion 77 for adaptation and
securement of the mounting bracket 1 to the speaker housing 5.
[0078] Moreover, the speaker housing 5 may include a tubular
enclosure 109 in an exemplary embodiment and may be positioned
below the speaker 73 in a location within the speaker housing 5
that may facilitate easier and more efficient connection of a wire
apparatus (not shown) to wire connectors 111. In an embodiment, the
tubular enclosure 109 may be of generally tubular shape, but it
should be anticipated that the tubular enclosure 109 may be of any
shape to facilitate the insertion of a wire apparatus (not shown)
from the back portion 102 of the speaker housing 5 to the front
portion 97 of the speaker housing 5. The configuration of the
tubular enclosure 109 is not limited to a generally tubular shape,
but can include a plurality of different shapes including
rectangular, trapezoidal, oval, triangular and a variety of other
geometric shapes.
[0079] Additionally, the tubular enclosure 109 may also have a
first gate 115 positioned at the outside edge 117 of the back
portion of the tubular enclosure 109. Moreover, the tubular
enclosure 109 may also have a second gate 119 positioned at the
outside edge 121 of the front portion of the tubular enclosure 109.
The first gate 115 and the second gate 119 may allow for opening
and closing of the tubular enclosure 109 when the enclosure 109 is
not in use. The utilization of the tubular enclosure 109 may allow
a user to make wire connects to the speaker housing after the
speaker housing has been mounted to a support structure (not shown)
by use of the mounting bracket 1. Additionally, the first gate 115
and the second gate 119 may have an opening 125 thereon to allow
only the wire apparatus (not shown) to pass through the tubular
enclosure 109. (See FIG. 3).
[0080] It should be understood that various changes and
modifications to the presently preferred embodiments described
herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes
and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the present invention and without diminishing its
attendant advantages.
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