Patents by Inventor Chris Vanier

Chris Vanier 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: 20020118858
    Abstract: A reflection speaker assembly includes a cylindrical body having an aperture, a reflector, a tweeter type speaker for higher frequencies and a midrange type of speaker for middle frequencies. The tweeter is located on the wall of the cylindrical body. The midrange is mounted inside the body. The aperture is located between a base containing the reflector and a housing containing the midrange speaker. In one embodiment, the reflector is positioned opposite the midrange speaker in the body and comprises in a flat surface set at an angle relative to the midrange speaker. In a second embodiment, the reflector is positioned opposite the midrange speaker in the body and is roughly conical. Sound waves radiated from the midrange speaker are reflected by the reflector, and are dissipated to the outside through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Ted E. White, Raymond A. Yap, Chris Vanier, Mike H. Doell, Joseph A. Castaldi, William Bryant