Portable Loudspeakers
AssigneeBose Corporation
InventorsDavid J. Fustino, Jeremy Heaston
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Abstract
A portable loudspeaker includes an enclosure that defines an acoustic cavity. An electro-acoustic transducer is disposed within the acoustic cavity. A strap is provided which has a first end that is fixedly coupled to the enclosure and a second end that is releasably coupled to the enclosure. The second end of the strap is configured to be coupled to the enclosure (e.g., to secure an object therebetween). The second end of the strap is also configured be coupled to another portion of the strap to form a closed loop.
Claims35
A portable loudspeaker comprising:
- an enclosure that defines an acoustic cavity;
- an electro-acoustic transducer disposed within the acoustic cavity;
- a strap having a first end that is fixedly coupled to the enclosure and a second end that is releasably coupled to the enclosure,
- a speaker grille disposed along a rear surface of the enclosure, wherein the strap overlies the speaker grille when the second end of the strap is secured to the enclosure,
- wherein the speaker grille is disposed in a recess formed along the rear surface of the enclosure, and
- wherein the strap overlies the speaker grille in a non-contact manner when the second end of the strap is secured to the enclosure.
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A portable loudspeaker comprising:
- an enclosure that defines an acoustic cavity;
- an electro-acoustic transducer disposed within the acoustic cavity;
- a strap having a first end that is fixedly coupled to the enclosure and a second end that is releasably coupled to the enclosure,
- wherein the strap comprises a silicone material;
- and a glass filled plastic that is insert molded into the silicone material, and
- wherein the glass filled plastic is disposed at the first and second ends of the strap and is arranged such that the silicone material is coupled to the enclosure via the glass filled plastic;
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- a speaker grille disposed along a rear surface of the enclosure, wherein the strap overlies the speaker grille when the second end of the strap is secured to the enclosure,
- wherein the speaker grille is disposed in a recess formed along the rear surface of the enclosure, and
- wherein the strap overlies the speaker grille in a non-contact manner when the second end of the strap is secured to the enclosure.
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A portable loudspeaker comprising:
- an enclosure that defines an acoustic cavity;
- an electro-acoustic transducer disposed within the acoustic cavity;
- a strap having a first end that is fixedly coupled to the enclosure and a second end that is releasably coupled to the enclosure;
- a speaker grille disposed along a rear surface of the enclosure, wherein the strap overlies the speaker grille when the second end of the strap is secured to the enclosure;
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- a plurality of feet that extend outwardly from the rear surface of the enclosure, wherein the feet are configured to provide a gap to allow air flow to and from the speaker grille when the loudspeaker is placed, with the rear surface of the enclosure facing down, on a flat surface,
- wherein the strap extends between two pairs of the feet when the second end of the strap is secured to the enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.