Audio speaker system
First Claim
1. A speaker system comprising:
- a baffle with at least one audio-speaker component;
a frame having protruding backside members adapted to be secured to the baffle and to supporting structure at a surface area;
adjustable securing elements, wherein each adjustable securing element is to be received by at least one of the protruding backside members and therein secure the baffle to the frame; and
the baffle, frame, and adjustable securing elements screws adapted to permit a clamping of the baffle and frame to the surface area.
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Abstract
A speaker system and approach facilitates flexible installation and removal of an audio speaker into a structure. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a speaker system includes mounting hardware and audio components with a fastening arrangement that facilitates the fastening of the mounting hardware to a structure and the audio components to the mounting hardware. The speaker system is amenable to a one-piece installation wherein the audio components are coupled to the mounting hardware during installation, as well as a two-piece installation wherein the mounting hardware is attached to the structure separately from the audio components. After installation, the one-piece and two-piece approaches both facilitate the flexible removal of the audio components from the mounting hardware.
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21 Claims
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1. A speaker system comprising:
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a baffle with at least one audio-speaker component;
a frame having protruding backside members adapted to be secured to the baffle and to supporting structure at a surface area;
adjustable securing elements, wherein each adjustable securing element is to be received by at least one of the protruding backside members and therein secure the baffle to the frame; and
the baffle, frame, and adjustable securing elements screws adapted to permit a clamping of the baffle and frame to the surface area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A speaker system, comprising:
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an assembly including a baffle secured to a frame using adjustable-securing members;
the frame including protruding backside members and associated frame channels; and
the adjustable-securing members installed in respective ones of the frame channels and having member ends adapted to secure, in response to the adjustable-securing members being adjusted, to an external object located on a side of frame opposite the baffle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method for installation of a speaker apparatus at a target installation location, the method comprising:
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providing an assembly including a baffle secured to a frame using adjustable-securing members, the frame including protruding backside members and associated frame channels, the adjustable-securing members installed in respective ones of the frame channels and having member ends adapted to secure, in response to the adjustable-securing members being adjusted, to an external object located on a side of frame opposite the baffle;
positioning the assembly at a target installation location; and
adjusting the adjustable-securing members until the member ends secure the assembly to the external object, and therein installing the speaker apparatus at the target installation location. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method for installation of a speaker apparatus, the method comprising:
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installing a frame at an identified surface area;
inserting each of a first set of adjustable-securing members into respective frame holes aligned with a backside surface element;
turning each of the first set of adjustable-securing members and therein securing the frame to the backside surface element and the surface opening area;
installing a baffle into the frame;
aligning a frame key with a baffle key;
inserting each of a second set of adjustable-securing members into respectively aligned baffle holes, frame holes, and protruding backside members of the frame, each protruding backside member have a channel;
adjusting each of the second set of adjustable-securing members and therein securing to an object inserted into the respective channel of each protruding backside member, wherein each engaged object is drawn into the channel of each protruding backside member at least until a first portion of each engaged object secures to a portion of each protruding backside member with sufficient force to secure the baffle to the frame; and
further adjusting each of the second set of adjustable-securing members, thus rotating each object and further drawing each object into the channel of each protruding backside member at least until a second portion of each engaged object contacts the backside of the surface opening area.
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- 15. The method of claim 15 wherein each of the first set of adjustable-securing members is a screw.
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19. A method for installation of a speaker apparatus, the method comprising:
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inserting a frame into a surface opening area;
inserting each of a first set of screw-like members into respective frame holes aligned with a backside surface piece;
turning each of the first set of screw-like members and therein securing the frame to the backside surface piece and the surface opening area;
inserting a baffle into the frame;
aligning a frame key with a baffle key;
inserting each of a second set of screw-like members into respectively aligned baffle holes, frame holes, and protruding backside members of the frame, each protruding backside member having a channel;
turning each of the second set of screw-like members and therein securing to an object inserted into the respective channel of each protruding backside member, wherein each engaged object is drawn into the channel of each protruding backside member at least until a first portion of each engaged object secures to a portion of each protruding backside member with sufficient force to secure the baffle to the frame; and
further turning each of the second set of screw-like members, thus rotating each object and further drawing each object into the channel of each protruding backside member at least until a second portion of each engaged object contacts the backside of the surface opening area.
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20. A flush mounted speaker system comprising:
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means for both clamping a speaker component to a frame to form a one piece assembly and clamping the one piece assembly to a recessed wall or ceiling area; and
means for releasing the speaker component from the frame. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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Specification