Combination automobile sun visor and radio and speaker assembly
First Claim
1. A combination automobile sun visor and speaker assembly comprising a thin bidirectional wafer-type speaker enclosed in a layer of acoustically transparent material to form an entire sun visor, the speaker comprising a lightweight acoustic panel supported by a frame, a module contained in the speaker, the module being connected to the speaker to drive the speaker, means for mounting the speaker above a windshield in place of a convenventional sun visor, the mounting means comprising a pivotable sun visor mounting assembly attached directly to the speaker, and wiring extending from the speaker for connection to an external power source.
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A combination automobile sun visor and radio and speaker assembly for use in automobiles and other motor vehicles, to be mounted above the windshield in place of a conventional sun visor. The assembly comprises a thin, flat, bidirectional speaker assembly enclosed within a layer of acoustically transparent material, a radio module having a tuner and amplifier mounted in the speaker assembly, and means for mounting the speaker assembly above the windshield. The radio and speaker assembly provides speaker placement which is superior to prior art automobile speakers and provides speakers which may be adjusted and which do not waste interior space.
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- 1. A combination automobile sun visor and speaker assembly comprising a thin bidirectional wafer-type speaker enclosed in a layer of acoustically transparent material to form an entire sun visor, the speaker comprising a lightweight acoustic panel supported by a frame, a module contained in the speaker, the module being connected to the speaker to drive the speaker, means for mounting the speaker above a windshield in place of a convenventional sun visor, the mounting means comprising a pivotable sun visor mounting assembly attached directly to the speaker, and wiring extending from the speaker for connection to an external power source.
- 2. A combination automobile sun visor and radio and speaker assembly comprising a thin speaker assembly enclosed in a layer of acoustically transparent material, a self-contained radio module contained in the speaker assembly, the module having external control means, the module being connected to the speaker assembly to drive the speakers, means for mounting the speaker assembly above the windshield, the mounting means comprising a pivotable sun visor mounting assembly, and wiring extending from the speaker assembly for connection to an external power source.
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