Patents by Inventor Laurence Dickie

Laurence Dickie 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).

  • Lighting and speaker device and annular LED assembly
    Patent number: 11384931
    Abstract: A combined lighting and speaker device having a central longitudinal axis defining a forward and a rearward direction and a radially outward and a radially inward direction is provided. The device comprises a tweeter; a tweeter horn positioned radially outwardly of the tweeter; a speaker positioned rearward of the tweeter horn; and a light emitting diode, LED, assembly positioned radially outwardly of the tweeter. The LED assembly comprises one or more light emitting diodes, LEDs, and a lens having a forward surface. The tweeter horn has an inner edge in communication with an outer edge of the tweeter, so that the tweeter horn forms a guide to direct sound produced by the tweeter away from the speaker when in use. At least part of the tweeter horn is provided by the forward surface of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Zuma Array Limited
    Inventors: Morten Warren, Fong Ming, Laurence Dickie, Philip John Rimmer, John Daniell Hebert, Ed Rose
  • LIGHTING AND SPEAKER DEVICE AND ANNULAR LED ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210164645
    Abstract: A combined lighting and speaker device having a central longitudinal axis defining a forward and a rearward direction and a radially outward and a radially inward direction is provided. The device comprises a tweeter; a tweeter horn positioned radially outwardly of the tweeter; a speaker positioned rearward of the tweeter horn; and a light emitting diode, LED, assembly positioned radially outwardly of the tweeter. The LED assembly comprises one or more light emitting diodes, LEDs, and a lens having a forward surface. The tweeter horn has an inner edge in communication with an outer edge of the tweeter, so that the tweeter horn forms a guide to direct sound produced by the tweeter away from the speaker when in use. At least part of the tweeter horn is provided by the forward surface of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Zuma Array Limited
    Inventors: Morten WARREN, Fong MING, Laurence DICKIE, Philip John RIMMER, John Daniell HEBERT, Ed ROSE
  • Loudspeakers
    Patent number: 8630440
    Abstract: A loudspeaker 2 comprises a dome 16 whose edge is stiffened by a carbon fiber ring 20. The dome 16 is shaped as a catenary or parabola.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Blast Loudspeakers Ltd.
    Inventor: Laurence Dickie
  • Loudspeaker systems
    Publication number: 20060002569
    Abstract: A loudspeaker system includes a pair of substantially identical drivers mounted on opposite faces 4 of an enclosure. The drivers are coupled together by a tensioner so as substantially to cancel out reaction forces acting on the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Blast Loudspeakers Ltd
    Inventor: Laurence Dickie
  • Loudspeakers
    Publication number: 20060000666
    Abstract: A loudspeaker 2 comprises a dome 16 whose edge is stiffened by a carbon fibre ring 20. The dome 16 is shaped as a catenary or parabola.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Blast Loudspeakers Ltd.
    Inventor: Laurence Dickie