Speaker enclosure and mounting method for isolating and insulating faceplate and speakers from a surrounding mounting surface
US6550570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2201/021
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A speaker enclosure (10) comprising a speaker box (12) having an opening (27) and adapted for mounting within a wall (20) upon a wall stud (22); a compressible gasket (14) affixed about the box opening (27); a faceplate (16); and a plurality of independently adjustable coupling mechanisms (18) for coupling the faceplate (16) with the box (12). The uncompressed gasket (14) protrudes beyond the wall surface (26) until the faceplate (16) is brought into contact with and compresses the gasket (14) by the coupling mechanisms (18) which may be independently adjusted to provide an optimum and substantially uniform degree of separation between faceplate (16) and wall (20), thereby reducing distortion, vibration, and damage due to undesirable contact therebetween.
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