Patents by Inventor Brian Sydney Petrucci

Brian Sydney Petrucci 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).

  • Mounting assembly and method for mounting a loudspeaker in a vehicle
    Patent number: 5731551
    Abstract: A mounting assembly (10) and method for mounting a loudspeaker (40) in a vehicle (16) are disclosed. A vehicle body member (20) is provided to which a loudspeaker may be mounted. A support member (22), preferably made from a sound dampening material, is interposed between the body member and the passenger compartment (28). The support member (22) has an opening (54) in alignment with the loudspeaker (40) so that sound is directed through the opening (54). An acoustically transparent grille (24) extends across the opening (54) in the support member (22). A trim cloth (26) is used to cover and hide the support member (22) and the grille (24) from view from within the passenger compartment (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Brian Sydney Petrucci