Patents by Inventor William R. Pieklik

William R. Pieklik 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).

  • Patent number: 10015575
    Abstract: A self-draining speaker assembly for draining a liquid is disclosed. The speaker assembly includes a frame having a cover member and a chassis member configured to receive the cover member. The cover member includes one or more openings. The chassis member includes a drain. An audio driver is supported by the frame and has a cone portion. The one or more openings, the cone portion, and the drain are disposed relative to each other so that a liquid entering the speaker assembly through the cover member exits the speaker assembly through the drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: POLY-PLANAR GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: William R. Pieklik, Timothy P. Conroy
  • Publication number: 20180070159
    Abstract: A self-draining speaker assembly for draining a liquid is disclosed. The speaker assembly includes a frame having a cover member and a chassis member configured to receive the cover member. The cover member includes one or more openings. The chassis member includes a drain. An audio driver is supported by the frame and has a cone portion. The one or more openings, the cone portion, and the drain are disposed relative to each other so that a liquid entering the speaker assembly through the cover member exits the speaker assembly through the drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: William R. Pieklik, Timothy P. Conroy
  • Publication number: 20140270304
    Abstract: A speaker assembly includes a support member and a frame member. The support member is configured to be attached to a support surface and includes a body portion and a flange. The body portion is configured to pass through an opening in the support surface. The frame member supports at least one audio driver and is configured to be removably attachable to the support member such that the frame member and the at least one audio driver can be removed from a front side of the support member without removing the support member from the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: William R. Pieklik, Timothy P. Conroy
  • Patent number: 8175318
    Abstract: A speaker apparatus comprising a housing and a speaker member. The speaker member is configured to rotate relative to the housing and translate relative to the housing so as to move between a retracted position within the housing and an extended position relative to the housing. In some embodiments, the speaker member axially translates independent of the rotational orientation of the speaker member relative to the housing. In some embodiments, the speaker member rotates through substantially 360 degrees relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: The Poly-Planar Group, LLC
    Inventors: William R. Pieklik, Timothy P. Conroy
  • Publication number: 20090190787
    Abstract: A speaker apparatus comprising a speaker housing member and a supporting bracket that can be easily installed on a spa or any other desired supporting surface. The speaker apparatus is configured such that the speaker housing member can move between a plurality of different positions relative to the supporting bracket, including at least an upward position and a downward position. In some embodiments, the speaker apparatus has a visual display that changes the orientation of the information so that the information is displayed in an upright orientation regardless of the orientation of the speaker housing member. In some embodiments, the speaker apparatus can comprise controls to control the speaker apparatus, audio signal source, spa, or other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: William R. Pieklik, Timothy P. Conroy