Patents by Inventor Robert R. Hoyes

Robert R. Hoyes 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).

  • Attachment fixture for the front panel and grill of a speaker assembly
    Patent number: 6354397
    Abstract: An audio speaker (10, 76) has a housing (12, 78) with a front panel (14, 80) secured thereto, and with a grille (18) removably mounted to the front panel (14, 80). A series of combined connection assemblies (20, 84) serve to connect both the panel (14, 80) to the housing (12, 78) and the grille (18) to the panel (14, 80). The assemblies (20, 84) include a socket (50) which is seated within a panel opening (34), with couplers (62) securing the panel (14, 80) to the housing (12, 78). An insert (70) is threadably received within the socket (50). Connectors (42) secured to the grille frame (38, 82) include a bifurcated resilient ball (68) which is frictionally received within an associated insert (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Multi Service Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher E. Combest, Robert R. Hoyes