Abstract: A relatively light and strong stand for mounting an audio speaker thereon. The stand includes a series of relatively rigid elongate struts and a series of flexible elongate members. The elongate members and elongate struts being mutually located such that when the stand is formed, the flexible elongate members are in tension and the elongate struts are in compression. The stand can also include a mounting plate at one end on which the speaker is mourned and at the opposing end of the stand, location means are provided to allow the stand to be located on a support surface. A pulley assembly can be provided to allow the adjustment of the tension on the elongate members and in certain embodiments apertures can be provided on the elongate struts.

Abstract: The invention relates to mounting apparatus to allow items, typically audio speakers to be mounted, and be positionable with respect to, a television set or display screen. At least one of a plurality of speakers is adjustable in position with respect to location means of the apparatus and the speakers and location means are adjustable with respect to fixing means of the apparatus.

Abstract: A method of making an acoustic device in the form of a loudspeaker drive unit having a resonant panel-form member adapted to provide an acoustic output when excited with bending wave energy, comprising forming a resilient suspension for the panel-form member by molding and simultaneously fixing the resilient suspension to the panel-form member.

Abstract: A combination panel-form loudspeaker/light comprising a panel having a front face and rear face, a vibration exciter mounted to the member to excite bending-wave vibration in the member, and a light emitter mounted at or adjacent to the panel and arranged to illuminate an area adjacent to the panel.

Abstract: A method of making an acoustic device in the form of a loudspeaker drive unit having a resonant panel-form member adapted to provide an acoustic output when excited with bending wave energy, comprising forming a resilient suspension for the panel-form member by moulding and simultaneously fixing the resilient suspension to the panel-form member.

Abstract: In a sail boat having a hull, an upstanding mast in the hull, a boom articulated on the mast, a sail supported on the mast and controlled by the boom, a crew cockpit disposed below the boom, the cockpit having a front, sides and a rear, and a hoop-like structure straddling the cockpit transversely of the boat in the vicinity of and below the boom to define a safe area within the cockpit into which the boom is positively prevented from encroaching; screen structure is provided which has a front portion arranged to shield the cockpit front and side portions which shield the cockpit sides. A track along which the screen structure is slidable longitudinally of the boat is included. The screen structure is arranged such that in its rearward position the side portions of the screen structure seal against the hoop-like structure.