Speaker system

• US 4,210,784 A
• Filed: 04/21/1977
• Issued: 07/01/1980
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Shaymar Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Shaymar Incorporated
• Inventors: Phillips, William W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Moffitt, James W.
• Application Number:
  US05/789,457
• Time in Patent Office: 1,167 Days
• Field of Search: 179/146 H, 179/148
• US Class Current: 381/301
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/02 Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein H04R1/28 takes precedence ; attachments for microphones H04R1/08; mounting of transducers in earpieces H04R1/1075
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/026 Supports for loudspeaker casings
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/02 Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/023 in a chair, pillow

Abstract

A stereo speaker system usable with a conventional stereo system to provide marked stereo separation enhancement and clarity enhancement. The stereo speaker system is mountable at the back of a seat and includes two speaker assembly enclosures mounted on a spacer bar on a stand or captured between the seat back and a room wall to maintain the two speakers at a desired separation and orientation behind the head of the seat occupant. Each enclosure includes a chamber substantially occupied by a speaker assembly and a duct portion for directing the sound toward the ears of the listener who is occupying the seat.

Claims

1. A stereo speaker system structure for mounting at the back of a seat, adapted for use as a sound enhancing adjunct to a conventional stereo system including a source of stereo electrical signals to enhance stereo separation and clarity of the overall sound, said stereo speaker system comprising:

first and second loud speaker assemblies, each including at least one loud speaker;

an enclosure means for enclosing each of said loud speaker assemblies, comprising a shell of rigid material substantially surrounding said loud speaker assembly on all sides to form a chamber substantially occupied by said loud speaker assembly and having an opening on one side thereof for emitting sound produced by its respective loud speaker;

at least one elongated spacer comprising an elongated member having means for positioning each enclosure at a preselected location along its length to form a system structure comprising two of said enclosures held at a predetermined spacing from each other by said at least one elongated spacer;

means operable for positioning said first and second speaker assemblies at the back of a seat respectively adjacent and rearward of the expected position, respectively of the left and right ears of the head of a seat occupant to emit sound at the occupant'"'"'s ears; and

means operable for electrically coupling the speakers to the source of stereo electrical signals.

2. The stereo speaker system structure of claim 1, wherein each enclosure includes an upper portion having a sound emitting opening and further includes a lower portion having a downwardly extending section which is adapted to be captured between the seak back and an adjacent room wall.

3. The stereo speaker system structure of claim 1, wherein said means for electrically coupling the stereo speakers to the source of stereo electrical signals includes a manually adjustable stereo volume control unit electrically interconnected between the stereo speakers and the source of stereo electrical signals, and freely positionable in the immediate proximity of the speaker assemblies to permit manual adjustment thereof by a human occupant of the seat when the speaker assemblies are positioned immediately behind the seat.

4. The stereo speaker system structure of claim 3, wherein said means operable for positioning the stereo speaker assemblies comprises a vertically height adjustable stand having the speaker assemblies attached thereto and having a base member having an electrical interconnection unit attached thereto, said interconnection unit electrically interconnecting said source of stereo electrical signals and said stereo volume control unit.

5. A stereo speaker system structure for mounting at the back of a seat, adapted for use as a sound enhancing adjunct to a conventional stereo system including a source of stereo electrical signals to enhance stereo separation and clarity of the overall sound, said stereo speaker system comprising:

two loud speaker assemblies, each including at least one loud speaker;

an enclosure for each of said loud speaker assemblies, comprising a shell of rigid material substantially surrounding said loud speaker assembly on all sides to form a chamber substantially occupied by said loud speaker assembly;

at least one elongated spacer comprising an elongated member having means for positioning each enclosure at a preselected location along its length to form a system structure comprising two of said enclosures held at a predetermined spacing from each other by said at least one elongated spacer;

means operable for positioning the speaker assemblies at the back of a seat immediately behind the expected position of the head of a seat occupant to channel sound at the occupant'"'"'s ears, said means including a stand having a vertically height adjustable riser to which the elongated spacer is connected, said stand being settable immediately behind a seat back; and

means operable for electrically coupling the speakers to the source of stereo electrical signals.

6. A speaker system structure for mounting at the back of a seat, adapted for use as a sound enhancing adjunct to a conventional stereo system including a source of stereo electrical signals to enhance stereo separation and clarity of the overall sound, said stereo speaker system comprising:

two loud speaker assemblies, each including at least one loud speaker;

an enclosure for each of said loud speaker assemblies, comprising a shell of rigid material substantially surrounding said loud speaker assembly on all sides to form a chamber substantially occupied by said loud speaker assembly and narrowing on one side to form a duct for directing sound produced by said loud speaker assembly;

at least one elongated spacer comprising an elongated member having means for positioning each enclosure at a preselected location along its length to form a system structure comprising two of said enclosures held at a predetermined spacing from each other by said at least one enlongated spacer;

means operable for positioning the speaker assemblies at the back of a seat immediately behind the expected position of the head of a seat occupant with the ducts protruding above the top portion of the seat back to channel sound at the occupant'"'"'s ears; and

means operable for electrically coupling the speakers to the source of stereo electrical signals.

7. The stereo speaker system structure of claim 6, wherein said means for electrically coupling the stereo speakers to the source of stereo electrical signals includes a manually adjustable stereo volume control unit electrically interconnected between the speakers and the source of stereo electrical signals, and freely positionable in the immediate proximity of the speaker assemblies to permit manual adjustment thereof by a human occupant of the seat when the speaker assemblies are positioned immediately behind the seat.

8. The stereo speaker system structure of claim 7, wherein said means operable for positioning the stereo speaker assemblies comprises a vertically height adjustable stand having the speaker assemblies attached thereto and having a base member having an electrical interconnection unit attached thereto, said interconnection unit electrically interconnecting said source of stereo electrical signals and said stereo volume control unit.