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Molded bracket for mounting a speaker in a vehicle

US5414229A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 7, 1994
Grant dateMay 9, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R1/025
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

For use in mounting a speaker on a wall member, such as a rear corner pillar, of a vehicle, such as a van, minivan, or station wagon, a molded speaker mounting bracket adapted to being speaker mounted on the pillar. The molded bracket includes speaker receiving segment and three legs extending from the receiving segment for being heat welded onto a surface of the corner pillar. The speaker receiving segment is contoured to include a first square portion, a second frustoconical portion, and a third internal flange portion, with an upwardly converging open front terminating in upper corners positioned a predetermined distance apart, adapted to having a speaker snapped past the upper corners by spreading same and thereafter being securely retained by the first, second and third contoured portions.

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