# US 10,484,767 B1 · Loudspeaker system with multi-component grill assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,484,767 B1 - Document ID: US10484767B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/962,397 - Filed: 2018-04-25 - Published: 2019-10-31 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2018-04-25 - Assignees: JL Audio, Inc. - Applicants: Lucio Proni; Dwayne Spanbroek; Carlos A Gomez - Inventors: Lucio Proni; Dwayne Spanbroek; Carlos A Gomez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10484767B1 ## CPC - H04R 1/023: {Screens for loudspeakers} - F16B 23/0023: {substantially cross-shaped} - H04R 2201/021: Transducers or their casings adapted for mounting in or to a wall or ceiling - H04R 2400/11: Aspects regarding the frame of loudspeaker transducers - H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) ## Abstract A loudspeaker system comprises a speaker frame and a grill assembly formed of a number of components that can be molded in different colors, removed from the frame for painting or other customization and/or replaced with other grill components in order to vary, as desired, the aesthetic appearance of the loudspeaker system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A loudspeaker system, comprising: a frame formed with a seat having a number of first seat bores and a number of second seat bores; a first loudspeaker mounted to said frame; a speaker mount having spaced mounting arms each being formed with a first arm bore and a second arm bore, said speaker mount being positioned to overlie said seat so that each one of said first arm bores aligns with one of said first seat bores and each one of said second arm bores aligns with one of said second seat bores; a second loudspeaker mounted to said speaker mount; a grill tray having a number of mounting tabs each formed with a first tab bore and a second tab bore, said grill tray being positioned to overlie said speaker mount and said seat such that at least some of said first and second tab bores align with respective first and second arm bores in said speaker mount and such that each one of said first and second tab bores aligns with respective first and second seat bores in said seat; a number of first fasteners inserted into said second seat bores in said seat and aligning second arm bores in said speaker mount to connect said speaker mount to said seat, a number of first fasteners inserted into said second seat bores in said seat and aligning second tab bores in said grill tray to connect said grill tray to said seat; a grill including a number of spaced spokes each having an end formed with a socket bore, said grill being positioned to overlie said grill tray such that each of said socket bores aligns with one of said first tab bores in said grill tray and one of said first seat bores in said seat, at least some of said socket bores aligning with each one of said first arm bores in said speaker mount; a number of second fasteners inserted through one of said aligning socket bores, first tab bores, first arm bores and first seat bores, said second fasteners being adapted to mount said loudspeaker system to a speaker enclosure or within an interior of a baffle; said speaker mount, said grill tray and said grill forming a stacked construction wherein each one is releasably mounted to said frame in overlying relationship with one another and may be individually removed from said frame for separate customization or replacement. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The loudspeaker system of claim 1 in which said grill tray is formed with an inner ring and an outer ring, said mounting tabs extending between said inner and outer rings. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The loudspeaker system of claim 2 in which said outer ring is formed with a first surface, each of said mounting tabs being spaced from said first surface of said outer ring. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The loudspeaker system of claim 3 in which a recess is formed in said outer ring at said first surface where each mounting tab is located. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The loudspeaker system of claim 2 in which said grill is formed with a hub connected to said spaced spokes, each of said spokes having an inner end joined to said hub and an outer end formed with one of said socket bores. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The loudspeaker system of claim 5 in which said hub includes a first portion and a second portion which define a central opening, said first portion being joined to a first spoke and to a second spoke, said second portion being joined to a third spoke and to a fourth spoke, each of said first and second portions being joined to a fifth spoke and to a sixth spoke. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The loudspeaker system of claim 5 in which adjacent spokes are connected to one another by a ring segment. ### Claim 8 A loudspeaker system, comprising: a frame; a first loudspeaker mounted to said frame; a grill assembly, comprising: (a) a speaker mount releasably connected to said frame; (b) a grill tray releasably connected to said frame in position to overlie said speaker mount; (c) a grill releasably connected to said frame in position to overlie said grill tray; a second loudspeaker mounted to said speaker mount; said speaker mount, said grill tray and said grill forming a stacked construction wherein each one is releasably connected to said frame in overlying relationship with one another and may be individually removed from said frame for separate customization or replacement. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The loudspeaker system of claim 8 in which said speaker mount is formed with a central core connected to at least two spaced arms, each of said arms being releasably connected to said seat. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The loudspeaker system of claim 9 in which said grill tray is formed with an inner ring, an outer ring and a number of circumferentially spaced mounting tabs extending between said inner and outer rings, said grill tray being positioned relative to said speaker mount so that each of two of said mounting tabs aligns with one of said arms. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The loudspeaker system of claim 10 in which said outer ring is formed with a first surface, each of said mounting tabs being spaced from said first surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The loudspeaker system of claim 10 in which a recess is formed in said outer ring where each mounting tab is located. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The loudspeaker system of claim 10 in which said grill is formed with a hub and a number of circumferentially spaced spokes each extending outwardly from said hub, each of said spokes having an inner end joined to said hub and an outer end formed with a socket bore, said grill being positioned relative to said grill tray so that each of said socket bores in said outer end of said spokes aligns with one of said mounting tabs of said grill tray. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The loudspeaker system of claim 13 in which said hub includes a first portion and a second portion which define a central opening, said first portion being joined to a first spoke and to a second spoke, said second portion being joined to a third spoke and to a fourth spoke, each of said first and second portions being joined to a fifth spoke and to a sixth spoke. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The loudspeaker system of claim 13 in which adjacent spokes are connected to one another by a ring segment.