Patents by Inventor Keith Vanderkley

Keith Vanderkley 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).

  • Flat panel speaker or other device mount and installation method
    Patent number: 9807482
    Abstract: A flat panel speaker comprises a mounting unit for mounting inside the surface and having a front and a back; a speaker unit having a flat panel, wherein the speaker unit is seated in the mounting unit and at least partially extending frontwardly from the front of the mounting unit; and at least one holding portion arranged for extending frontwardly outwards past the speaker unit and to be usable to hold the flat panel speaker in the surface during mounting. A method of mounting the flat panel speaker in a surface is also disclosed, comprising: inserting the mounting unit of the flat panel speaker through an opening defined in the surface; using the at least one holding portion to hold the flat panel speaker in the surface during mounting; and securing the mounting unit to the surface, whereby to hold the flat panel speaker in place in the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Amina Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Keith Vanderkley, Egidijus Mikalauskas
  • Flat Panel Speaker or Other Device Mount and Installation Method
    Publication number: 20160309247
    Abstract: A flat panel speaker comprises a mounting unit for mounting inside the surface and having a front and a back; a speaker unit having a flat panel, wherein the speaker unit is seated in the mounting unit and at least partially extending frontwardly from the front of the mounting unit; and at least one holding portion arranged for extending frontwardly outwards past the speaker unit and to be usable to hold the flat panel speaker in the surface during mounting. A method of mounting the flat panel speaker in a surface is also disclosed, comprising: inserting the mounting unit of the flat panel speaker through an opening defined in the surface; using the at least one holding portion to hold the flat panel speaker in the surface during mounting; and securing the mounting unit to the surface, whereby to hold the flat panel speaker in place in the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Vanderkley, Egidijus Mikalauskas