Patents by Inventor Terry R. Oplinger

Terry R. Oplinger 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).

  • Publication number: 20020146139
    Abstract: A home theater system configured as a combination television stand, audio/video component cabinet, and multi-channel, multi-speaker system cabinet. Individual full range speakers or speaker systems are pre-wired to speaker terminals mounted on the cabinet and provided for transmitting a separate channel of full range of audio reproduction from separate channels of full range electrical audio signal transmitted from an amplified audio/video component. A center speaker system is mounted on an upwardly tilted panel at the top of the cabinet. Right and left front speaker systems are mounted on an outwardly angled front corner panel of the cabinet and include a tweeter and midrange loudspeaker. A woofer loudspeaker is mounted facing outwardly from at least one of the side panels of the cabinet. Finally, left and right rear surround speakers are mounted to outwardly angled panels at the rear comers of the cabinet to complete the five channel speaker system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: Terry R. Oplinger
  • Patent number: 4202586
    Abstract: Stackable furniture modules having replaceable front panels for custom mounting of audio and other home electronic equipment are disclosed. The modules are nestable one upon the other in a secure manner. Removeable panels allow custom mounting of various electronic components and the interchange of components by the replacement of inexpensive panels. An open module is provided to allow the stacking of components above a record changing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1980
    Inventor: Terry R. Oplinger