Heavy-duty audio equipment
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorRoger Q. Smith
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, an improved audio equipment is employed. The audio equipment includes a housing, audio circuitry installed within the housing, and a first protective bar flexibly connected to the housing. The audio equipment may also include a handle attached to the first protective bar, a second protective bar flexibly connected to the housing, and/or a connector assembly flexibly connecting the first protective bar to the housing. The connector assembly may include a flexible gasket preferably disposed between the first protective bar and the housing. Also disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an audio equipment.
Claims45
An audio equipment comprising:
- a power supply;
- a battery pack charger connected to the power supply;
- a circuit for producing an audio signal connected to the power supply;
- and
- a battery pack for use with a power tool, the battery pack removably connected to the battery pack charger for charging.
A method for charging a battery pack comprising:
- providing an audio equipment component having a power supply, a circuit for producing an audio signal connected to the power supply and a charger connected to the power supply;
- disposing the battery pack in the charger;
- providing power to the battery pack;
- and
- removing the battery pack from the charger.
An audio equipment comprising:
- a housing;
- audio circuitry installed within the housing;
- and
- a first protective shield flexibly connected to the housing.
A method of manufacturing an audio equipment, comprising:
- making a housing;
- providing a first protective shield;
- flexibly connecting the first protective shield to the housing.
An electronic equipment comprising:
- a main housing;
- and
- a receptacle assembly for receiving a battery flexibly connected to the main housing.
An apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
- an audio circuit for producing an audio signal disposed in the housing;
- a charger disposed in the housing;
- a receptacle in the charger;
- a battery pack detachably connectable in a power tool mounted in the receptacle;
- a first electrical circuit in the charger for charging the battery pack and for powering the audio circuit;
- and
- a connector for connecting the first electrical circuit to a power source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.