Patents Assigned to Top Source Automotive, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5979590
    Abstract: A sound bar assembly 12 for converting electronic signals into sound within a vehicle can be located at the rear edge 18 of the roof 16 of a sport utility vehicle 10. The sound bar is made of a lower member 20 and an upper member 22 that preferably are made of polymeric materials capable of forming a sealed relationship with each other without the need for gasketing material. The sound bar has a wedge shape and speakers 32 and 34 are mounted in each end at a forward angle so they direct sound forwardly into the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The sound bar can be coordinated with the interior decor of the vehicle, utilizes unused space of the vehicle, projects sounds more directly at the vehicle occupants, and enables tuning to achieve improved sound quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Top Source Automotive, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Telmos