Stand system with integrated electrical plug for portable electronic devices

A speaker system comprising:

• a speaker housing having a first electrical fitting and a resting surface for resting on a support surface;
• 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 support the speaker housing on the support surface when the first and second electrical fittings are mated.

A speaker stand system comprising:

• 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 support the speaker housing in a position that directs sound from the at least one speaker driver to a desired listening area.

A system for conducting electrical signals comprising:

• a housing having a resting surface, the housing having a desired position upon a support surface;
• 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, permitting the housing to maintain the desired position upon the surface, and permitting electrical signals to be conducted between the second fitting and the first fitting.

A kit for providing a portable speaker system having a combined electrical plug and support leg, comprising:

• a speaker housing, the speaker housing having:
• at least one speaker driver mounted thereto;
• a resting surface for resting upon a generally flat surface;
• 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 resting upon the generally flat surface.