Stand system with integrated electrical plug for portable electronic devices
First Claim
1. A speaker system comprising:
- a speaker housing comprising top and bottom sides, front and rear sides, and left and right sides, wherein the speaker housing is configured to be oriented such that the front side is directed towards an intended user and the bottom side is directed towards a support surface which is substantially flat in contour and substantially parallel in orientation to a floor;
at least one speaker driver connected to the speaker housing and configured to reproduce sound;
a recess on the speaker housing;
a first connection component located at a distal end of the recess; and
a base component comprising;
a bottom surface configured to rest on the support surface; and
a base member extending from the bottom surface and comprising a second connection component on a surface other than the bottom surface that is configured to removably mate with the first connection component of the speaker housing to provide an electrical connection, the base member configured to be received in the recess,wherein the recess is configured to receive the base member such that when the first connection component and second connection component are mated, the base component provides support to enable the speaker housing to remain at rest in a desired substantially upright position on said support surface.
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Abstract
A stand system with an integrated electrical plug for portable electronic devices such as speakers and the like includes a housing with a resting surface, the housing having a desired position upon a support surface. A female fitting is operably connected to the housing for conducting electrical signals. A male fitting integrated with a housing stand is further provided, the male fitting adapted to mate with the female fitting and conduct electrical signals. Mating the male fitting with the female fitting causes the housing stand to provide support for the housing, in combination with the resting surface, permitting the housing to maintain the desired position upon the surface, and permitting electrical signals to be conducted between the male fitting and the female fitting. The invention may be used for a variety of portable electronic devices, including, but not limited to, portable speakers, portable digital assistants (PDAs), handheld computers, and portable media players for playback of audio or video in either digital or analog format.
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43 Claims
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1. A speaker system comprising:
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a speaker housing comprising top and bottom sides, front and rear sides, and left and right sides, wherein the speaker housing is configured to be oriented such that the front side is directed towards an intended user and the bottom side is directed towards a support surface which is substantially flat in contour and substantially parallel in orientation to a floor; at least one speaker driver connected to the speaker housing and configured to reproduce sound; a recess on the speaker housing; a first connection component located at a distal end of the recess; and a base component comprising; a bottom surface configured to rest on the support surface; and a base member extending from the bottom surface and comprising a second connection component on a surface other than the bottom surface that is configured to removably mate with the first connection component of the speaker housing to provide an electrical connection, the base member configured to be received in the recess, wherein the recess is configured to receive the base member such that when the first connection component and second connection component are mated, the base component provides support to enable the speaker housing to remain at rest in a desired substantially upright position on said support surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A speaker system comprising:
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a speaker housing having a first electrical fitting and a resting surface for resting on a support surface which is substantially flat in contour and substantially parallel in orientation to a floor; and a speaker stand having an integrated second electrical fitting adapted to mate with the first electrical fitting, wherein the second electrical fitting is removably matable with the first electrical fitting, and wherein the speaker stand is configured to enable the speaker housing to remain at rest in a substantially upright position on the support surface when the first and second electrical fittings are mated. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A speaker stand system comprising:
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a base configured to receive an audio signal and comprising a first contact configured to transmit the audio signal; and a speaker housing comprising; at least one speaker driver; and a second contact configured to receive the audio signal from the first contact of the base; wherein the base is removably couplable to the speaker housing both to provide the audio signal for the at least one speaker driver and to enable the speaker housing to remain at rest in a substantially upright position on a support surface which is substantially flat in contour and substantially parallel in orientation to a floor in a position that directs sound from the at least one speaker driver to a desired listening area. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for conducting electrical signals comprising:
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a housing having a resting surface, the housing having a desired position upon a support surface which is substantially flat in contour and substantially parallel in orientation to a floor; a first fitting operably connected to the housing for conducting electrical signals; a second fitting integrated with a housing stand, the second fitting adapted to mate with the first fitting and to conduct electrical signals; wherein mating the second fitting with the first fitting causes the housing stand to provide support for the housing, in combination with the resting surface, enabling the housing to maintain the desired position at rest in a substantially upright position upon the support surface, and permitting electrical signals to be conducted between the second fitting and the first fitting. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A kit for providing a portable speaker system having a combined electrical plug and support leg, comprising:
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a speaker housing, the speaker housing having; at least one speaker driver mounted thereto; a resting surface for resting upon a a support surface which is substantially flat in contour and substantially parallel in orientation to a floor; a female connector for removably receiving a male electrical plug; a male electrical plug and electrical cable connected thereto, the electrical plug forming a support leg when mated with the jack; whereby the support leg partially supports the speaker housing such that the speaker housing can be retained in a desired position when the plug is plugged into the connector and the speaker housing is at rest in a substantially upright position upon the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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