Ceiling loudspeaker system
US8403107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2201/021
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention comprises a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame and back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through an appropriately-sized hole in the ceiling tile. In one or more embodiments, the invention comprises a peripheral flange and a plurality of flip dogs for mounting the cartridge to the support frame that are configured to be disposed in the interior of the back box when engaged.
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