Ruggedized sound system
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1. A sound system comprising:
- a housing enclosing a first speaker and including a first plurality of openings extending across at least 40% of an entire outer surface of the housing, and wherein the first speaker is disposed in the housing to provide sound through the plurality of opening;
a removable outer shell that encompasses at least 50% of the area of the entire outer surface and includes a second plurality of openings, and wherein the removable outer shell comprises at least one of a rubber, a gel, an air cell material, a polymeric foam, and a silicon;
an environmental barrier distinct from the outer shell and disposed between the housing and the outer shell, wherein the environmental barrier encompasses the first plurality of openings extending across at least 40% of the entire outer surface and is configured to inhibit the passage of moisture through the first plurality of openings;
a power source that provides power to the speaker;
a plurality of non-strap mounting accessories; and
wherein the housing includes a coupling that interchangeably receives each of the plurality of accessories.
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Abstract
A sound system configured to play audio files in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments is disclosed. The system includes a housing, a speaker, a power supply, and a mounting attachment that provides protection for sensitive system components and allow the system to be securely attached to a variety of surfaces and objects.
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1. A sound system comprising:
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a housing enclosing a first speaker and including a first plurality of openings extending across at least 40% of an entire outer surface of the housing, and wherein the first speaker is disposed in the housing to provide sound through the plurality of opening; a removable outer shell that encompasses at least 50% of the area of the entire outer surface and includes a second plurality of openings, and wherein the removable outer shell comprises at least one of a rubber, a gel, an air cell material, a polymeric foam, and a silicon; an environmental barrier distinct from the outer shell and disposed between the housing and the outer shell, wherein the environmental barrier encompasses the first plurality of openings extending across at least 40% of the entire outer surface and is configured to inhibit the passage of moisture through the first plurality of openings; a power source that provides power to the speaker; a plurality of non-strap mounting accessories; and wherein the housing includes a coupling that interchangeably receives each of the plurality of accessories. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A sound system comprising:
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a housing enclosing a first speaker and including a first plurality of openings, extending across at least 25% of an entire outer surface of the housing; a removable outer shell that encompasses at least 50% of the area of the entire outer surface and that includes a second plurality of openings; wherein the first speaker is configured to provide sound through the first plurality of openings and at least some of the second plurality of openings; an environmental barrier distinct from the outer shell and disposed between the housing and the outer shell, wherein the environmental barrier encompasses the first plurality of openings extending across at least 25% of the entire outer surface and is, configured to inhibit the passage of moisture through the first plurality of openings; a power source that provides power to the speaker; a plurality of non-strap mounting accessories; and wherein the housing includes a coupling that interchangeably receives each of the plurality of accessories. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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