Patents by Inventor William James Horne

William James Horne 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).

  • CLIP BASED SPEAKER RETENTION TO A MOUNTING SURFACE
    Publication number: 20220086546
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables retention of an audio component on a mounting surface using a clip and a flange. In a particular embodiment, an apparatus includes a mounting surface including a flange. The flange is substantially cylindrical and includes a first portion for positioning a frame of an audio component therein under a retaining rim of the flange. The rim includes a second portion of the flange with a smaller inner diameter than the first portion of the flange. When the frame is positioned in the first portion of the flange, a clip positioned in the first portion of the flange between the frame and the retaining rim of the flange retains the audio component within the flange. Manipulating the shape of the clip allows the clip to fit through the retaining rim and into the first portion of the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: William James Horne, Philip Lo
  • Clip based speaker retention to a mounting surface
    Patent number: 11218787
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables retention of a speaker on a mounting surface using a clip and a flange. In a particular embodiment, an apparatus includes a speaker comprising a substantially elliptic speaker frame. The apparatus further includes a mounting surface comprising a substantially cylindrical flange into which the speaker frame is positioned. Also, the apparatus includes a substantially elliptic clip positioned in the flange between the speaker frame and a retaining rim of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: William James Horne, Philip Lo
  • CLIP BASED SPEAKER RETENTION TO A MOUNTING SURFACE
    Publication number: 20200275175
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables retention of a speaker on a mounting surface using a clip and a flange. In a particular embodiment, an apparatus includes a speaker comprising a substantially elliptic speaker frame. The apparatus further includes a mounting surface comprising a substantially cylindrical flange into which the speaker frame is positioned. Also, the apparatus includes a substantially elliptic clip positioned in the flange between the speaker frame and a retaining rim of the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: William James Horne, Philip Lo
  • Clip based speaker retention to a mounting surface
    Patent number: 10694273
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables retention of a speaker on a mounting surface using a clip and a flange. In a particular embodiment, an apparatus includes a speaker comprising a substantially elliptic speaker frame. The apparatus further includes a mounting surface comprising a substantially cylindrical flange into which the speaker frame is positioned. Also, the apparatus includes a substantially elliptic clip positioned in the flange between the speaker frame and a retaining rim of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Avaya, Inc.
    Inventors: William James Horne, Philip Lo