Patents by Inventor Bernie Hawkins

Bernie Hawkins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11832040
    Abstract: Speaker mounting systems configured to assembly a line array coupled to a support are provided. The mounting systems generally include an engagement system having a hanger assembly with a boom arm including upper connection points. In a first speaker, the upper connection points can be operably coupled to the support. The line array can include a second speaker having an engagement system including a hanger assembly having a boom arm with upper connection points operably coupled to the lower connection points of the first speaker. The boom arm of the second speaker can be pivotably coupled to the second speaker such that the boom arm is adjustable between at least a first position, corresponding to a first splay angle between front faces of the first and second speakers, and a second position, corresponding to a second splay angle between the front faces of the first and second speakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: QSC, LLC
    Inventors: Bernie Hawkins, Doug Teulie, Terry Amundson, Tim Gossard, Jacques Spillmann
  • Publication number: 20220321982
    Abstract: Speaker mounting systems configured to assembly a line array coupled to a support are provided. The mounting systems generally include an engagement system having a hanger assembly with a boom arm including upper connection points. In a first speaker, the upper connection points can be operably coupled to the support. The line array can include a second speaker having an engagement system including a hanger assembly having a boom arm with upper connection points operably coupled to the lower connection points of the first speaker. The boom arm of the second speaker can be pivotably coupled to the second speaker such that the boom arm is adjustable between at least a first position, corresponding to a first splay angle between front faces of the first and second speakers, and a second position, corresponding to a second splay angle between the front faces of the first and second speakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: James Kirsch, Bernie Hawkins, Doug Teulie, Terry Amundson, Tim Gossard, Jacques Spillmann
  • Patent number: 7367423
    Abstract: A speaker assembly aimable relative to a remote target. The speaker assembly comprising a sound generating device configured to project sound in a sound pattern about a sound axis. A speaker aiming device is coupled to the sound generating device for use in visually aiming the sound generating device relative to the remote target. The speaker aiming device having first and second aiming portions spaced apart from each other and positioned along an aiming axis in a fixed orientation relative to the sound axis. The first and second aiming portions being positioned to allow a user to visually see along the aiming axis past the first and second portions aiming device to the remote target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: QSC Audio Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Barron Ferrell, Francois Godfrey, Bernie Hawkins, John Brodie
  • Publication number: 20060239470
    Abstract: A speaker aiming system in accordance with one embodiment includes a speaker portion movable relative to a support portion, and a rotation adjustment device coupled to the speaker portion for rotation of the speaker portion relative to the support portion in first and second directions. The rotation adjustment device has first and second arcuate guides spaced apart from each other and rear rotation guide with first and second portions. The first arcuate guide and the first portion of the rear rotation guide are positioned along a common first arc that defines a first center of rotation. The second arcuate guide and the second portion of the rear rotation guide are positioned along a common second arc that defines a second center of rotation spaced apart from the first center of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Barry Ferrell, Francois Godfrey, John Brodie, Bernie Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20060182286
    Abstract: A speaker aiming system of one embodiment includes a speaker portion that is movable and configured to be aimed in a selected direction. A tilt adjustment device is coupled to the speaker portion. The tilt adjustment device has first and second adjustment portions configured to allow the speaker and the first adjustment portion to be adjustably moved to at least one of a plurality of tilt positions relative to the second adjustment portion. The first adjustment portion has an engagement member releasably coupled to the second adjustment portion to retain the speaker portion in the one of the plurality of tilt positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Barry Ferrell, Bernie Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20060086562
    Abstract: A speaker assembly aimable relative to a remote target. The speaker assembly comprising a sound generating device configured to project sound in a sound pattern about a sound axis. A speaker aiming device is coupled to the sound generating device for use in visually aiming the sound generating device relative to the remote target. The speaker aiming device having first and second aiming portions spaced apart from each other and positioned along an aiming axis in a fixed orientation relative to the sound axis. The first and second aiming portions being positioned to allow a user to visually see along the aiming axis past the first and second portions aiming device to the remote target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Barry Ferrell, Francois Godfrey, Bernie Hawkins, John Brodie
  • Publication number: 20030174855
    Abstract: Speaker mounting systems and methods of mounting speakers are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the invention a speaker mounting system can include a mounting member attachable to a structure, a connector attachable to the mounting member, a docking member attachable to the connector, and a speaker housing releasably attached to the docking member. The speaker housing has a side with a receiving portion. The receiving portion removably receives the docking member. In another embodiment of the invention, a method for attaching a speaker housing to a structure includes mounting a mounting bracket to the structure, connecting a docking member to the mounting bracket using a connector, removably attaching a speaker housing to the docking member, and aiming the docking plate or speaker housing as a unit relative to the mounting bracket and structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Bernie Hawkins, L. Paul Hales
  • Patent number: D560207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: QSC Audio Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernie Hawkins, Steve Tamasi, Luis F. Esparza
  • Patent number: D579007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: QSC Audio Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernie Hawkins, Steve Tamasi, Luis F. Esparza
  • Patent number: D591724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: QSC Audio Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lee Davies, Bernie Hawkins, Gerald Wayne Tschetter, Matthew William Tivnon, Adam C. Wade
  • Patent number: D594854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: QSC Audio Products, LLC
    Inventors: Bernie Hawkins, Steve Tamasi, Luis F. Esparza
  • Patent number: D609216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: QSC Audio Products, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Lee Davies, Bernie Hawkins, Gerald Wayne Tschetter, Lorenzo Rene Barrios, Jr., Myk W. Lum, Adam C. Wade