Loudspeaker system

• US 6,345,685 B1
• Filed: 08/31/2000
• Issued: 02/12/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Emma-Jane Smith, Leigh D. Wells
• Original Assignee: Emma-Jane Smith, Leigh D. Wells
• Inventors: Smith, Emma-Jane, Wells, Leigh D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dang, Khanh
• Application Number:
  US09/653,514
• Time in Patent Office: 530 Days
• Field of Search: 181/144, 181/148, 181/153, 181/155, 181/156, 181/196, 181/199, 381/339, 381/352, 381/160, 381/386, 381/388, 381/395
• US Class Current: 181/153
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/028 associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles

Abstract

A loudspeaker system for providing a self-contained light and sound system for entertainment. The loudspeaker system includes a loudspeaker system comprising of a housing unit attached to a cage comprising of a plurality of rods and two rim members by means of a plurality of fasteners attached to the top rim member. There is a tubular enclosure inside of the cage which is at least part transparent to varying degrees of opacity, sandwiched between the bottom rim member and the housing unit with countersunk gaskets to seal the tubular enclosure. The bottom rim member has mounted into it a loudspeaker driver and legs to elevate the loudspeaker system. When the unit is detached from the top rim member of the cage the transparent tubular enclosure is released. The housing unit contains a light emitting source, additional speakers and other associated electrical components. There are detachable audio and electrical connections between the housing unit and cage. The light created in the housing unit passes through a lens at the bottom of the housing unit into the tubular enclosure where a deflector/diffuser is situated at the rear of the loudspeaker driver deflecting the light onto and through the tubular enclosure walls.

Claims

1. A loudspeaker system comprising:

an open ended tubular enclosure surrounded by a cage being formed from a plurality of rods and rim members;

loudspeaker drivers being mounted upon one of said rim members;

a reflector/deflector being mounted upon one of said loudspeaker drivers; and

a housing unit being disposed upon another of said rim members and having a light-emitting member disposed therein with light radiating onto and through walls of said tubular enclosure.

2. A loudspeaker system as claimed in claim 1, further comprises a plurality of fastening members which attach said housing unit to said cage.

3. A loudspeaker system as claimed in claim 2, said open ended tubular enclosure is removable from inside said cage.

4. A loudspeaker system as claimed in claim 3, further includes electrical and audio connections being disposed upon and in said housing unit to allow detachability.

5. A loudspeaker system as claimed in claim 4, said ends of said open ended tubular enclosure are partially sunk into a groove with a gasket disposed therein.

6. A loudspeaker system as claimed in claim 5, said loudspeakers drivers include midrange and treble speakers which are removably and securely disposed in said housing unit.

7. A loudspeaker system as claimed in claim 6, further includes leg members being securely attached to a bottom one of said rim members for elevating said loudspeaker system upon a surface.

8. A loudspeaker system as claimed in claim 7, further comprises a fan disposed in said housing unit to cool components therein.

9. A loudspeaker system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the bottom one of said rim member includes a vent which is disposed through thereof.

10. A loudspeaker system as claimed in claim 9, wherein said loudspeaker system is made from metals, plastics, glass, wood, man-made or natural composites, or combinations of these.

11. A loudspeaker system comprising:

an open ended tubular enclosure surrounded by a cage being formed from a plurality of rods and rim members, said open ended tubular enclosure being removable from inside said cage, said ends of said open ended tubular enclosure are partially sunk into a groove with a gasket disposed therein;

loudspeaker drivers being mounted upon one of said rim members, said loudspeakers drivers including midrange and treble speakers which are removably and securely disposed in said housing unit, a bottom one of said rim members having a vent therethrough;

a reflector/deflector being mounted upon one of said loudspeaker drivers;

a housing unit being disposed upon another of said rim members and having a light-emitting member disposed therein with light radiating onto and through walls of said tubular enclosure;

a plurality of fastening members which attach said housing unit to said cage;

electrical and audio connections being disposed upon and in said housing unit to allow detachability;

leg members being securely attached to the bottom one of said rim members for elevating said loudspeaker system upon a surface; and

a fan disposed in said housing unit to cool components therein, said loudspeaker system being made from metals, plastics, glass, wood, man-made or natural composites, or combinations of these.

12. A loudspeaker system comprising:

an open ended tubular enclosure surrounded by a cage being formed from a plurality of rods and rim members, said open ended tubular enclosure being removable from inside said cage, said ends of said open ended tubular enclosure are partially sunk into a groove with a gasket disposed therein;

loudspeaker drivers being mounted upon one of said rim members,

a deflection member having a tip and being mounted with said tip being opposite said loudspeaker driver;

a reflector/deflector being mounted upon one of said loudspeaker drivers;

a housing unit being disposed upon another of said rim members and having a light-emitting member disposed therein with light radiating onto and through walls of said tubular enclosure;

a plurality of fastening members which attach said housing unit to said cage;

electrical and audio connections being disposed upon and in said housing unit to allow detachability;

leg members being securely attached to the bottom one of said rim members for elevating said loudspeaker system upon a surface; and

a fan disposed in said housing unit to cool components therein, said loudspeaker system being made from metals, plastics, glass, wood, man-made or natural composites, or combinations of these.