AUDIO SYSTEM HOUSED BY AN ENCLOSURE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY WATERPROOF SEAL
First Claim
1. An audio system, comprising:
- an enclosure having a substantially waterproof seal;
an amplifier within the enclosure, the amplifier having an electrical audio signal input and an audio signal output, the audio signal output being exposed to an exterior of the enclosure through a substantially waterproof port; and
an audio signal source providing an audio signal to the audio signal input of the amplifier.
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Abstract
Audio systems are housed by an enclosure with a substantially waterproof seal such that the audio systems may be mounted in outdoor locations such as decks, boat docks, and the like. The enclosure may include a panel that opens relative to a tub portion, such as by a hinged connection, and a substantially waterproof seal located there between. The audio systems may include one or more various features such as external speaker connections so that speakers may be located distantly from the enclosure. Other features may include internal amplification that may be stand-alone or integrated into an audio signal source such as a radio or compact disc player or combinational device such as an automobile head unit. Additional features may include a power supply that provides power for the amplification and/or audio source, an external cover with a substantially waterproof seal relative to the enclosure, filtered ventilation via an electric fan, and other related features.
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28 Claims
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1. An audio system, comprising:
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an enclosure having a substantially waterproof seal; an amplifier within the enclosure, the amplifier having an electrical audio signal input and an audio signal output, the audio signal output being exposed to an exterior of the enclosure through a substantially waterproof port; and an audio signal source providing an audio signal to the audio signal input of the amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An audio system, comprising:
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an enclosure having a hinged panel, a tub portion, and a substantially waterproof seal between the hinged panel and the tub portion; an amplifier within the enclosure, the amplifier having an audio signal input, and an audio signal output; an audio signal source fixed to the hinged panel providing an audio signal to the audio signal input of the amplifier, the audio signal source being exposed externally of the enclosure; and a cover affixed to the hinged panel of the enclosure and enclosing the exposed audio signal source, the cover having a waterproof seal relative to the enclosure, the cover having a first position whereby the audio signal source is exposed to an ambient and having a second position whereby the cover maintains a substantially waterproof engagement to the enclosure such that the audio signal source is isolated from the ambient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An audio system, comprising:
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an enclosure having a substantially waterproof seal; a computer power supply that is attached to a wall of the enclosure and that has a plurality of power outputs; an amplifier within the enclosure, the amplifier having an audio signal input and an audio signal output, the amplifier having a power input that draws power from at least one of the plurality of power outputs of the computer power supply; and an audio signal source providing an audio signal to the audio signal input of the amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. An audio system, comprising:
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an enclosure having a hinged panel, a tub portion, and a substantially waterproof seal between the hinged panel and the tub portion; an automobile audio head unit within the enclosure and fixed to the hinged panel and having a power input; and a power supply within the enclosure supplying power to the power input of the automobile audio head unit. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. An audio system, comprising:
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an enclosure having a substantially waterproof seal and at least two apertures; an amplifier within the enclosure, the amplifier having an audio signal input and an audio signal output; an audio signal source providing an audio signal to the audio signal input of the amplifier; a first louvered cover disposed in a first of the at least two apertures and a second louvered cover disposed in a second of the at least two apertures; an electric fan within the enclosure and in alignment with the first louvered cover. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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