Patents by Inventor Richard Roark

Richard Roark 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: 20050185816
    Abstract: A low frequency loudspeaker driver has a replaceable diaphragm assembly permitting a user to re-cone a blown woofer when in the field. In one embodiment, the peripheral edge of a loudspeaker driver diaphragm comprises a flexible surround and is releaseably supported within a basket having a peripheral mounting flange clamping surface to which a rigid ring-shaped clamping member or gasket is releaseably attached. A parts kit includes a replacement cone assembly with a frustoconical cone having an attached annular surround at the large cone end and a flexible spider attached near the small cone end, adjacent the attachment point for the cylindrical voice coil former. The spider includes a rigid ring mounted at the spider peripheral edge and dimensioned to be removably fastened to the driver basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Roark, Daniel Roemer