Patents by Inventor William Cameron Stewart, Jr.
William Cameron Stewart, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 8948436Abstract: The present invention comprises a loudspeaker system that includes a loudspeaker and a detachable mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount include electrical connectors that are engaged when the loudspeaker is attached to the mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount comprise mating mounting structures that support the loudspeaker on the mount when the mounting structure of the loudspeaker is engaged with the mounting structure of the mount. In one or more embodiments, mating electrical connectors are incorporated in the mounting structures such that engaging the mounting structures simultaneously engages the electrical connectors. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker comprises a locking mechanism that positively retains the loudspeaker on the mount.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Jeff Hatley, Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs
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Publication number: 20140020974Abstract: A ceiling speaker assembly is disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the ceiling speaker assembly includes a three-dimensional support frame attached to a perforated grille. The support frame is configured with a speaker aperture adjacent to which a speaker is mounted and a port aperture. The speaker aperture and port aperture are configured such that the speaker aperture is in communication with the front of the speaker and the port aperture is in communication with the rear of the speaker. In one or more embodiments, the support frame includes a horn cavity that functions as an acoustical cross-over such that higher frequencies generated by the speaker are emitted primarily through the speaker aperture and the lower frequencies generated by the speaker are emitted primarily through the port aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: RGB SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM CAMERON STEWART, JR., ANDREW C. EDWARDS, MICHAEL HUDSON, ANDREW EVANS
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Patent number: 8631897Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for installing a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame and back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through an appropriately-sized hole in the ceiling tile.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs, Clinton Strong, Weldon Gammon
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Patent number: 8443930Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, apparatus is provided comprising a ground plane, a loudspeaker driver mounted in a loudspeaker driver aperture of the ground plane, and a grille positioned relative to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases with increasing distance from the loudspeaker driver. The loudspeaker assembly can be used to replace ceiling tiles having any size or configuration, and can also me mounted in other surfaces, such as ceiling walls, floors, table tops, etc. made of drywall, hard decking, wood, stone, cement, glass, or any other material or type of construction, or configured in a stand-alone loudspeaker frame or cabinet. The loudspeaker assembly of the present invention can be mounted in any orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Andrew C. Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
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Patent number: 8403107Abstract: The present invention comprises a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame and back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through an appropriately-sized hole in the ceiling tile. In one or more embodiments, the invention comprises a peripheral flange and a plurality of flip dogs for mounting the cartridge to the support frame that are configured to be disposed in the interior of the back box when engaged.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs, Clinton Strong, Weldon Gammon
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Patent number: 8353384Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly is provided. In one or more embodiments the loudspeaker assembly comprises a perforated grille, a three dimensional loudspeaker frame to which a speaker driver is mounted, and a rear baffle. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker frame and rear baffle define a controlled volume around the speaker driver. In one or more embodiments the controlled volume comprises a driver cavity and a horn cavity in communication with the driver cavity and a port aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Andrew C. Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
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Publication number: 20130004013Abstract: The present invention comprises a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame and back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through an appropriately-sized hole in the ceiling tile. In one or more embodiments, the invention comprises a peripheral flange and a plurality of flip dogs for mounting the cartridge to the support frame that are configured to be disposed in the interior of the back box when engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: RGB SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, JR., MICHAEL HUDSON, LARRY FRERICHS, CLINTON STRONG, WELDON GAMMON
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Publication number: 20120300966Abstract: The present invention comprises a loudspeaker system that includes a loudspeaker and a detachable mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount include electrical connectors that are engaged when the loudspeaker is attached to the mount. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker and mount comprise mating mounting structures that support the loudspeaker on the mount when the mounting structure of the loudspeaker is engaged with the mounting structure of the mount. In one or more embodiments, mating electrical connectors are incorporated in the mounting structures such that engaging the mounting structures simultaneously engages the electrical connectors. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker comprises a locking mechanism that positively retains the loudspeaker on the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: WILLIAM CAMERON STEWART, JR., Jeff Hatley, Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs
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Patent number: 8286749Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for installing a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame and back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through an appropriately-sized hole in the ceiling tile.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs, Clinton Strong, Weldon Gammon
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Publication number: 20120186902Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly is provided. In one or more embodiments the loudspeaker assembly comprises a perforated grille, a three dimensional loudspeaker frame to which a speaker driver is mounted, and a rear baffle. In one or more embodiments, the loudspeaker frame and rear baffle define a controlled volume around the speaker driver. In one or more embodiments the controlled volume comprises a driver cavity and a horn cavity in communication with the driver cavity and a port aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, JR., Andrew C. Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
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Publication number: 20120163650Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, apparatus is provided comprising a ground plane, a loudspeaker driver mounted in a loudspeaker driver aperture of the ground plane, and a grille positioned relative to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases with increasing distance from the loudspeaker driver. The loudspeaker assembly can be used to replace ceiling tiles having any size or configuration, and can also me mounted in other surfaces, such as ceiling walls, floors, table tops, etc. made of drywall, hard decking, wood, stone, cement, glass, or any other material or type of construction, or configured in a stand-alone loudspeaker frame or cabinet. The loudspeaker assembly of the present invention can be mounted in any orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, JR., Andrew C. Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
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Publication number: 20120080260Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a method is provided which comprises forming a loudspeaker frame so as to define a driver housing portion, a horn portion, and a conformal portion. A driver aperture is defined for the driver housing portion, and a port aperture is defined for the horn portion. A driver is attached to the loudspeaker frame proximate to the driver aperture. A rear baffle is applied to a first conformal portion surface of the conformal portion of the loudspeaker frame. The rear baffle defines a horn cavity wall of a horn cavity of the horn portion. The horn cavity has an increasing cross sectional area as the distance from the driver housing portion increases. A grille is applied to a second conformal portion surface of the conformal portion of the loudspeaker frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: RGB SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM CAMERON STEWART, JR., ANDREW C. EDWARDS, MICHAEL HUDSON, ANDREW EVANS
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Patent number: 8127885Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a method is provided for mounting a loudspeaker driver in a loudspeaker driver aperture defined in a ground plane and installing a grille in relation to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases as the distance from the loudspeaker driver increases. In accordance with at least one embodiment, apparatus is provided comprising a ground plane, a loudspeaker driver mounted in a loudspeaker driver aperture of the ground plane, and a grille positioned relative to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases with increasing distance from the loudspeaker driver.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Andrew C Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
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Patent number: 8109360Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a method is provided for mounting a loudspeaker driver in a loudspeaker driver aperture defined in a ground plane and installing a grille in relation to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases as the distance from the loudspeaker driver increases. In accordance with at least one embodiment, apparatus is provided comprising a ground plane, a loudspeaker driver mounted in a loudspeaker driver aperture of the ground plane, and a grille positioned relative to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases with increasing distance from the loudspeaker driver. The loudspeaker assembly can be used to replace ceiling tiles having any size or configuration, and can also me mounted in other surfaces, such as ceiling walls, floors, table tops, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Andrew C. Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
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Patent number: 8091681Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a method is provided which comprises forming a loudspeaker frame so as to define a driver housing portion, a horn portion, and a conformal portion. A driver aperture is defined for the driver housing portion, and a port aperture is defined for the horn portion. A driver is attached to the loudspeaker frame proximate to the driver aperture. A rear baffle is applied to a first conformal portion surface of the conformal portion of the loudspeaker frame. The rear baffle defines a horn cavity wall of a horn cavity of the horn portion. The horn cavity has an increasing cross sectional area as the distance from the driver housing portion increases. A grille is applied to a second conformal portion surface of the conformal portion of the loudspeaker frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Andrew C Edwards, Michael Hudson, Andrew Evans
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Publication number: 20120002835Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for installing a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame and back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through an appropriately-sized hole in the ceiling tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, JR., Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs, Clinton Strong, Weldon Gammon
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Publication number: 20110311085Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for installing a tile-mounted ceiling speaker that combines the ease of installation of a lay-in speaker system with the visual appearance of a tile-mounted speaker system. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame and back box assembly configured for installation on top of a ceiling tile and a loudspeaker cartridge configured to be mounted to the support frame through an appropriately-sized hole in the ceiling tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: WILLIAM Cameron STEWART, JR., MICHAEL HUDSON, LARRY FRERICHS, CLINTON STRONG, WELDON GAMMON
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Publication number: 20110061964Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a method is provided which comprises forming a loudspeaker frame so as to define a driver housing portion, a horn portion, and a conformal portion. A driver aperture is defined for the driver housing portion, and a port aperture is defined for the horn portion. A driver is attached to the loudspeaker frame proximate to the driver aperture. A rear baffle is applied to a first conformal portion surface of the conformal portion of the loudspeaker frame. The rear baffle defines a horn cavity wall of a horn cavity of the horn portion. The horn cavity has an increasing cross sectional area as the distance from the driver housing portion increases. A grille is applied to a second conformal portion surface of the conformal portion of the loudspeaker frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: RGB SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM CAMERON STEWART, JR., ANDREW C. EDWARDS, MICHAEL HUDSON, ANDREW EVANS
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Publication number: 20110061965Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a method is provided for mounting a loudspeaker driver in a loudspeaker driver aperture defined in a ground plane and installing a grille in relation to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases as the distance from the loudspeaker driver increases. In accordance with at least one embodiment, apparatus is provided comprising a ground plane, a loudspeaker driver mounted in a loudspeaker driver aperture of the ground plane, and a grille positioned relative to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases with increasing distance from the loudspeaker driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: RGB SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM CAMERON STEWART, JR., ANDREW C. EDWARDS, MICHAEL HUDSON, ANDREW EVANS
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Patent number: D655691Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Cameron Stewart, Jr., Jeffrey Hatley, Michael Hudson, Larry Frerichs