Attachment fixture for the front panel and grill of a speaker assembly
First Claim
1. In an audio speaker comprising a housing and a front panel, said housing and front panel having aligned connector-receiving openings formed therein, and a grille attached to said front panel, said speaker including one or more speakers behind said grille, the improvement of a combined connection assembly comprising:
- an internally threaded socket received within said front panel opening;
a coupler extending from said socket into said housing opening in order to secure said panel to said housing;
an insert threadably received within said socket; and
a connection member secured to said grille and received within said insert in a non-threaded friction-fit manner, said grille being manually removable from said front panel by separation of said connection member from said insert.
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Abstract
An audio speaker (10, 76) has a housing (12, 78) with a front panel (14, 80) secured thereto, and with a grille (18) removably mounted to the front panel (14, 80). A series of combined connection assemblies (20, 84) serve to connect both the panel (14, 80) to the housing (12, 78) and the grille (18) to the panel (14, 80). The assemblies (20, 84) include a socket (50) which is seated within a panel opening (34), with couplers (62) securing the panel (14, 80) to the housing (12, 78). An insert (70) is threadably received within the socket (50). Connectors (42) secured to the grille frame (38, 82) include a bifurcated resilient ball (68) which is frictionally received within an associated insert (70).
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18 Claims
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1. In an audio speaker comprising a housing and a front panel, said housing and front panel having aligned connector-receiving openings formed therein, and a grille attached to said front panel, said speaker including one or more speakers behind said grille, the improvement of a combined connection assembly comprising:
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an internally threaded socket received within said front panel opening;
a coupler extending from said socket into said housing opening in order to secure said panel to said housing;
an insert threadably received within said socket; and
a connection member secured to said grille and received within said insert in a non-threaded friction-fit manner, said grille being manually removable from said front panel by separation of said connection member from said insert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A combined connection assembly for use in attaching the front panel and grille of an audio speaker to the housing of a speaker, said housing and front panel having aligned connector-receiving openings formed therein, said connection assembly comprising:
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an internally threaded socket for receipt within said front panel opening;
a coupler extending from said socket into said housing opening in order to secure said panel to said housing;
an insert threadably received within said socket; and
a connection member adapted for securement to said grille and receivable within said insert in a non-threaded friction-fit manner, said grille being manually removable from said front panel by separation of said connection member from said insert. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In an audio speaker comprising a housing and a front panel, said housing and front panel having aligned connector-receiving openings formed therein, and a grille attached to said front panel, said speaker including one or more speakers behind said grille, the improvement of a combined connection assembly comprising:
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a socket received within said front panel opening;
a coupler extending from said socket into said housing opening in order to secure said panel to said housing;
an insert received within said socket and retained therein by a mechanical interlock connection; and
a connection member secured to said grille and received within said insert in a non-threaded friction-fit manner, said grille being manually removable from said front panel by separation of said connection member from said insert. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A combined connection assembly for use in attaching the front panel and grille of an audio speaker to the housing of a speaker, said housing and front panel having aligned connector-receiving openings formed therein, said connection assembly comprising:
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an socket for receipt within said front panel opening;
a coupler extending from said socket into said housing opening in order to secure said panel to said housing;
an insert received within said socket and retained therein by a mechanical interlock connection; and
a connection member adapted for securement to said grille and receivable within said insert in a non-threaded friction-fit manner, said grille being manually removable from said front panel by separation of said connection member from said insert. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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