Abstract: A loudspeaker apparatus for an electronic keyboard musical instrument has a shelf board constituting a casing of the musical instrument. The shelf board has a sound emission opening and a first port. A loudspeaker is mounted on an upper side of the shelf board in alignment with a fringe of the sound emission opening. A first speaker box is mounted on the upper side of the shelf board so as to enclose the loudspeaker and the first port. A second speaker box is mounted on a lower side of the shelf board in fluid communication with the first speaker box via the first port. The second speaker box has a second port.

Abstract: The present invention is a multi-chamber two-way center channel speaker for an audio system which has four stereo surround sound channels including a right front channel, a left front channel, a rear surround channel and a center channel. The preferred embodiment of the present invention center channel speaker comprises a VCR shaped cabinet having three parallel interior chambers including a front chamber, a middle and a rear chamber, all interconnected by offset openings. A tweeter and two midranges are installed in the front chamber. The rear chamber is vented through a rear opening. The volumes of the three chambers are expanded. This design and construction makes the three interconnected chambers a bass-reflex enclosure having gradually expanded volume for amplifying the backload of the two midranges.

Abstract: A multiple speaker loudspeaker system wherein an internal baffle extends the full length of the interior volume dividing the interior volume into two unequal portions. The baffle has folded portions, which is not parallel to the walls of the enclosure. Loudspeakers are mounted onto the folded portions within a first volume. The loudspeakers radiate sound into a second volume. One of the first and second volume is ported in a bandpass configuration, to the outside of the enclosure. Thus, the non-parallel portions of the baffle reduce unwanted peaks and/or cancellations in the sound emanating from the enclosure. Additionally, the baffle is secured along its width to top and bottom walls of the enclosure, thus also providing extra rigidity to the enclosure.

Abstract: A speaker unit for a television receiver includes speakers SP.sub.L, SP.sub.R arranged at the back of a television screen surface, sound reflectors for reflecting the sound from the speakers substantially in a forward direction from the television screen surface, and acoustic lenses provided on a surface coplanar with the television screen surface for controlling the sound radiating direction. A high quality sound with a sense of ambience and compatibility with the television picture may be produced without enlarging the size of the television receiver cabinet.

Abstract: A nondirectional acoustic generator includes two acoustic generator units which are disposed facing each other as near as possible to the extent that diaphragms thereof do not become in contact with each other, drive units of the acoustic generator units being connected in series or in parallel to drive the acoustic generator units in phase and generate air compression sound waves which are radiated in the circumferential direction of the diaphragms.A speaker system includes a plurality of nondirectional acoustic generators coaxially disposed so as to align the centers of respective diaphragms and make the phases at sound generating areas coincident with each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a loudspeaker arrangement for creating a three-dimensional stereo sound effect. The loudspeaker arrangement is to be located at a suitable distance from sound-reflecting surfaces. The loudspeaker elements (12a, 13a, 14a; 12b13b, 14b) of the left-hand channel (2) and the right-hand channel (3) in the loudspeaker arrangement are located within one and the same loudspeaker unit (1), where they are separated from each other by means of a zone (4) which is at least of the same size as the interval (a) between human ears. The loudspeaker elements are arranged to radiate towards different sides (A, B) of the said zone (4), in a similar fashion, within 180.degree. circle sectors, in which case the sounds reflected from the surfaces, together with the sounds coming directly from the loudspeaker unit, create a depthwise expanded, three-dimensional stereo sound effect, mainly within the sector (10) expanding away from the loudspeaker unit.

Abstract: The present invention is a dual-chamber multi-channel speaker for an audio system which has four stereo surround sound channels including a right front channel, a left front channel, a rear surround channel and a center channel. The preferred embodiment of the present invention speaker dual-chamber multi-channel speaker comprises a VCR shaped cabinet having a front chamber and a rear chamber, each being an independently sealed enclosure. A tweeter and two midranges are installed in the front chamber for producing sound effects of the center channel of the audio system. A subwoofer is installed in the rear chamber for producing low frequency sound effects of the right and left front channels. The center channel drivers are front-firing. The subwoofer may be up-firing or down-firing.

Abstract: A subwoofer system for providing acoustic energy is provided. The subwoofer or full-range speaker enclosure is divided into at least three chambers. A first speaker acoustically couples the first chamber with the third chamber. A second speaker acoustically couples the second chamber with the third chamber. A first port acoustically couples the first chamber to the exterior of the enclosure. A second port acoustically couples the second chamber to either the first chamber or the exterior of the enclosure. The speakers are driven out-of-phase with respect to the third chamber so as to maintain the third chamber in a substantially constant-pressure state.

Abstract: A loudspeaker system has at least a first electroacoustical transducer having a vibratable diaphragm for converting an input electrical signal into a corresponding acoustic output signal. An enclosure is divided into at least first, second and third subchambers by at least first and second dividing walls. The first dividing wall supports and coacts with the first electrical transducer to bound the first and second subchambers. At least a first passive radiator intercouples the first and third subchambers. At least a second passive radiator intercouples at least one of the second and third subchambers with the region outside the enclosure. Each passive radiator is characterized by acoustic mass. Each subchamber is characterized by acoustic compliance. The acoustic mass and acoustic compliances coact to establish at least three spaced frequencies in the passband of the loudspeaker system at which the deflection characteristic of the vibratable diaphragm as a function of frequency has a minimum.

Abstract: Omnidirectional electro-acoustical chamber comprising two transducers (4) for low/medium tones and (7) for shrill tones disposed coaxially with their membranes facing one another, the transducer (4) being maintained at the end of the extensions (2) of a compartment (1) and the transducer (7) at the end of the compartment (5), a portion of the sounds emitted by the transducers (4, 7) being diffused by means of a diffuser (9) placed between the membranes, the other portion being reflected on the surfaces (12, 13) of the compartments (1, 5).

Abstract: A speaker which is thin but which is capable of providing high-fidelity reproduction and ensuring a suitable level of sound pressure even when it is brought close to a wall. A closed chamber is formed behind one part of a disphragm mounted in an enclosure, and an open chamber is formed behind another part of the diaphragm. At least one voice coil driver unit is connected to the diaphragm. The phase difference between sounds radiated from the front and rear surfaces of the diaphragm is increased as large as possible by using an acoustic duct for the sound radiated through the open chamber, thereby minimizing cancellation of sounds and improving the sound pressure level.

Abstract: Stereo electroacoustical transducing apparatus for providing acoustical reproduction in a room at least partially bounded by a room bounding surface including a floor, sidewalls, and a ceiling, the apparatus including a nonlocalizable woofer module that is mounted outside of the room and communicates with an opening in the room bounding surface, upper frequency drivers located within the room, and electronics for providing audio electrical signals to the nonlocalizable woofer module and the upper frequency drivers.

Abstract: A modular loudspeaker system of uniformly sized and shaped loudspeaker modules permits hanging of a plurality of the modules in a wide variety of desired configurations. Each module has a pair of side walls with recessed upper and lower marginal edge portions and an integrally formed reinforced connectable structure that spans between the recessed edge portions for reinforcement of the module across its side. When several modules are hung vertically, the vertically aligned reinforced connectable structures reinforce the system along its entire length. Three module types are disclosed, with one type adapted for removable mounting therein of a speaker horn via a quick release hub. Overall, the system provides optimum versatility in adapting to the acoustical requirements of a wide variety of performance venues.

Abstract: An audio speaker system includes a pair of satellite speakers each having a copper lined pyramidal enclosure formed by four side walls diverging outwardly upwardly from a downwardly facing apex. A speaker mounting support at an upper end of each of the satellite speaker enclosures has a horizontal upper surface through which an upwardly facing speaker is mounted. A plurality of upwardly and inwardly inclined walls connect an upper end of each of the triangular side walls of the satellite speaker enclosures with the horizontal upper surface. A pyramidal speaker grill having four triangular side walls tapering to an upper apex covers the horizontal upper surface and is supported by the inclined walls. A sub-woofer speaker includes a pyramidal enclosure lined with a thin sheeting of copper and has four triangular side walls tapering to an upwardly facing apex.

Abstract: A speaker system comprises a pair of speakers for a higher frequency range and a pair of speakers for a lower frequency range. The speakers for the lower range are disposed with a space d.sub.1 equal to the wavelength .lambda..sub.c of a division frequency f.sub.c of a reproduction frequency range, and speakers for the higher range are disposed with a space d.sub.2 =d.sub.1 /4 to d.sub.1 /2 in the middle of the lower frequency speakers. Another speaker system comprises a speaker for reproducing signals in a lower frequency range of a reproduction frequency range to be reproduced, and a speaker for reproducing a higher frequency range of the frequency range, wherein a sound path dividing construction is provided for dividing the sound path of each of the speakers into two paths to provide openings for the lower frequency range and the higher frequency range. The openings for the lower frequency range are disposed with a space d.sub.

Abstract: A loudspeaker cabinet in which an elongated enclosure has a driver mounted internally in one wall thereof in facing, open communication with the exterior of the enclosure and an outlet sound port positioned in spaced relation to the driver in another wall of the enclosure remote from the one wall. An audio transmission passage extends longitudinally at right angles to the axis of the driver and is defined by baffles extending in equally spaced parallel relation to one another to divide the passage into a plurality of communicating folded passage sections extending from open communication with the driver to terminate in the outlet sound port. The total length of the passage through its cross-sectional area is on the order of from 8:1 to 16:1 so that at low frequencies air pulses delivered by the driver will remain in phase throughout the length of the transmission passage.

Abstract: A low sound region reproducing speaker system comprising a box, a partition separating the internal space of the box into two spatial portions, a pair of speakers attached to the partition wall, and an aperture formed in the side wall of the box through which one of the spatial portions communicates with the external space. Right and left stereophonic channel signals are respectively reproduced through the pair of speakers. Only the low sound region is emitted into the external space. The partition wall has therein a communication hole for communicating the two spatial portions therethrough with each other.

Abstract: An open line source speaker system includes a first columnar cabinet enclosing a plurality of midrange or woofer speakers arranged in the cabinet in a vertical line and a second columnar cabinet enclosing a plurality of tweeters arranged in the cabinet in a vertical line, with the first and second cabinets being spaced a predetermined distance from each other by a pair of spacing elements and the base portion of the speaker system supporting the first and second cabinets. The vertical height of the speakers will be such as to offer a large listening window of approximately floor height to well above the listener's head. All frequencies of the music originate from the same plane as positioned from the listener thus maintaining correct time/phase relationship and correct stereo image in both the horizontal and vertical planes regardless of musical frequency.

Abstract: A woofer enclosure includes left and right input terminal pairs and left and right output terminal pairs. A protection circuit, woofer, satellite protection capacitor, satellite passive equalizer and light bulb intercouple the woofer enclosure input terminal pair and output terminal pair. Left and right satellite assemblies each include a lower enclosure and an upper enclosure with each enclosure including a single full-range driver. Each lower enclosure includes an input terminal pair connected to a respective output terminal pair of the woofer enclosure. A bypass capacitor is selectively connected across the driver in the lower enclosure. The upper enclosure driver is connected in series with the lower enclosure driver through a plug-and-jack connector.

Abstract: A loudspeaker with a pair of speaker units and a manifold chamber between the speaker units for combining the sound from both speaker units. The manifold chamber is formed by walls having an exit opening and a pair of rectangular apertures, the apertures confronting each other on opposite sides of the chamber and the exit opening being disposed normal to a plane centrally between the apertures, and the apertures and exit opening having parallel axes of elongation. One of the speaker units is coupled to each of the apertures to direct sound into the manifold chamber, and the manifold chamber is provided with a wedge confronting the apertures to direct sound parallel to the central plane between the apertures toward the exit opening. In one construction, a horn is coupled to the exit opening to conduct sound from the manifold chamber.

Abstract: A speaker which is thin but which is capable of providing high-fidelity reproduction and ensuring a suitable level of sound pressure even when it is brought close to a wall. A closed chamber is formed behind one part of a diaphragm mounted in an enclosure, and an open chamber is formed behind another part of the diaphragm. At least one voice coil drive unit is connected to the diaphragm. The phase difference between sounds radiated from the front and rear surfaces of the diaphragm is increased as large as possible by using an acoustic duct for the sound radiated through the open chamber, thereby minimizing cancellation of sounds and improving the sound pressure level.

Abstract: A tower-type speaker cabinet assembly for plural speakers of a high fidelity audio system, including a vertically elongated tower cabinet having a pair of front wall segments adjacent the uppermost and lowermost ends of the tower speaker cabinet and an intermediate forwardly opening cavity extending between the upper and lower front wall segments, a pair of vertically spaced large subwoofer speakers in the respective upper and lower front wall segments with associated inner cabinets forming sound boxes therefor, and a swivelled movable center subcabinet spanning the vertical distance between said front wall segments, having a woofer, a mid-bass speaker and a pair of tweeters carried by a front wall portion of the center subcabinet in vertical alignment. The subcabinet has a range of swivel movement horizontally through predetermined angles about a vertical axis located a short distance rearwardly from the front wall of the swivelled subcabinet.

Abstract: An improved method for transmitting sound at high power levels over a wide angle zone of dispersion without distortion, comprising the step of emitting sound waves from a plurality of individual sources, each characterized by a relatively narrow, wedge-shaped envelope of sound projection, such that adjacent edges of respective sound projection envelopes are in substantial alignment and do not overlap, whereby the absence of interference between sounds emitted from different sources precludes sound distortion and enables uniform sound dispersion and high sound quality throughout the zone. The sound waves are preferably emitted from electroacoustical loudspeakers having loudspeaker enclosures shaped to conform to the edges of their respective sound envelopes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for selectively restoring a sound signal delivered by an electric source in several parallel mounted transducers, each transducer being specialized for restoring a frequency range of the spectrum of the signal. The method consists more precisely in permanently fractionating the sound signal into frequencies so as to assign each component to the transducer optimized for the corresponding frequency range, without using any additional selection circuit such as filtering circuits.

Abstract: A stereophonic baffle comprises a first transducer group (7 to 10) located along a first line and fed by a right signal of a Hi-Fi chain and a second group of transducers (11 and 15) located according to a second line, forming an angle with the first line, and fed by a left signal. The left and right signals feeding the groups of transducers (7 and 10 and 11 to 15) are in phase and the path (a to e) separating the active zones of the two associated transducers (6,11; 7,12; 8,13; 9,14; 10,15) is equal to an odd multiple of the half wave length of a frequency comprised between 300 and 1000 Hz thus creating an acoustic coupling for the frequency, between the two transducers. The coupling frequencies of the different transducer couples are different.

Abstract: The invention comprises a microphone and loud speaker system in which the components include a cylinder having a center section and an end section at each end of the center section in axial alignment with one another. The adjacent ends of the center and end sections are elliptical and lie in planes oriented at an angle of 35.degree.16' to the longitudinal axis of the module, the long axes of the ellipses are oriented at 45.degree. to horizontal. The planes of the elliptical ends are substantially isomorphic to the tympanic membrane of the human hearing structure and represent half the dihedral angle of a regular tetrahedron. All of the loudspeaker transducers are shielded by sheilding cylinders with elliptical end faces lying in planes oriented, at half the dihedral angle of a regular tetrahedron, namely, 35.degree.16' to the axes of the cylinders, with the long axes of the ellipses oriented at 45.degree. to the horizontal.

Abstract: An improved sound reinforcement enclosure is disclosed which incorporates a cone-type loudspeaker operating into a generally cylindrical channel extending from the perimeter of the cone to free air. A central member is coaxially mounted within this channel, the central member having rear surfaces substantially parallel to the surface of the cone and external surfaces which, with the internal surfaces of the channel form an annular region, the central member also having at least one coaxial internal passage forming a concentric horn flare. Methods of coaxially mounting a high-frequency compression driver behind the magnet assembly of the loudpseaker and of mounting a second loudspeaker internally in an enclosure are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sound radiating loudspeaker and tubular enclosure combination wherein the tubular enclosure is either formed in a helical configuration or two or more straight tubular sections which interest each other at an angle. In either form the tube is capable of free standing on a supporting surface with a loudspeaker closing the upper end of the tube and angled generally toward a listening area. Also in either form, additional speakers enclosed in shorter tubes may be joined to the main tube with all speakers either in a common plane or in planes at a slight angle to one another.

Abstract: A portable modular loudspeaker apparatus consists of a cabinet containing at least two speakers pointing in different directions so that sound generation patterns of the different speakers tend to diverge. The cabinet is narrower at the back than at the front, and placing two of the cabinets in a side-by-side abutting relationship provides an array of speakers positioned in a generally arcuate pattern. Each cabinet is provided with manual gripping means on a exterior surface to facilitate transport and installation.

Abstract: A sound system, for a band or the like, incorporates an anechoic enclosure which allows a performer to use the same desired speaker color under all performing conditions and which insulates the audience and other pick-up microphones from each sound-source's speaker and insulates the pickup microphone for each sound source from the ambient room sounds. According to the system, a sound source, such as a musical instrument, outputs a first sound signal which is amplified and fed to a speaker in an anechoic enclosure. In response to the speaker output, a microphone in the anechoic chamber outputs a second sound signal which is amplified and distributed to room speakers. In its exemplary embodiment, the anechoic enclosure comprises four laminated layers: an inner layer of rigid closed-cell foam surrounding a chamber; a layer of denser flexible, closed-cell foam; a second layer of rigid closed-cell foam; and an outer hard, rigid layer. The enclosure may be opened so that the speaker therein may be heard.

Abstract: A loudspeaker enclosure which is adapted to be easily assembled with other like enclosures. The loudspeaker enclosure comprises a front wall through which sound can emanate, two essentially parallel end walls, each end wall being in the shape of a trapezoid and a back wall. The enclosure further includes two side walls extending between the end walls, each of the side walls having a plurality of outwardly projecting linear ribs extending on a line between the front wall and the back wall.

Abstract: An acoustical reflector is positioned in such manner relative to a loudspeaker as to reflect all of the indirect sound waves generated as a necessary concomitant to the generation of direct sound waves by the loudspeaker substantially only to the audience area receiving said direct sound waves from the loudspeaker. In an array of a plurality of loudspeaker, each serving one of a plurality of audience areas, acoustical reflectors are positioned relative to said plurality of loudspeakers so that indirect sound waves, generated as a result of the generation of direct sound waves by each of said loudspeakers, are reflected substantially only to the audience area served by said loudspeaker and not to audience areas served by other loudspeakers.

Abstract: A speaker system comprises a housing and at least one speaker mounted in said housing. An acoustical filter for intercepting and reradiating sound waves is mounted in front of the cone of the speaker. The acoustical filter includes a frame having a central aperture and at least one membrane mounted to the frame covering the aperture and having a resonant frequency of vibration. A plurality of slots are formed in the frame adjacent the aperture. A dispersion grid for increasing the spacial angular dispersion of sound waves generated by the speaker is mounted in front of the frame.

Abstract: A speaker headrest is composed of a frame and a concave front surface to support the user's head through a cushion and members flanking the frame and rotatably attached thereto. Speakers contained in these flanking members are pressed against the user's ears when the user's head is moved backward to rest against the frame, thereby pushing lever plates attached to the flanking members backwards and causing the flanking members to rotate around their supporting axes of rotation.

Abstract: Audio speaker apparatus includes a chamber portion, a sound generating portion, a sound distributing portion and a positioning portion. The chamber portion includes a generally transverse face section with a housing section extending from adjacent the periperhy of the face section along a centerline of the chamber portion. The housing section includes wall elements converging from the face section. The face section and the housing section form a speaker chamber. The sound generating portion includes a low frequency range speaker mounted adjacent the face section and facing outwardly therefrom. Middle frequency range and high frequency range speakers are mounted adjacent the housing section intermediate the length thereof with the mid-range and high range speakers facing in a direction different from the low range speaker. The sound distributing portion includes a deflecting member disposed directly outside the low range speaker and closely adjacent thereto.

Abstract: For a good and efficient sound reproduction from a loudspeaker unit it is prescribed that two woofers are arranged back to back, one on a front plate of the unit and the other on an internal partion plate, whereby a front compartment of the unit operates as an effective bass reflection system, while a closed rear compartment contributes, via the rear loudspeaker, to improve the quality of the reproduced sound. The back to back arrangement of the two loudspeakers results in a non-vibrating unit.

Abstract: The multichannel loudspeaker enclosure of the invention comprises an inner part which is realized taking into account only the mechanical and electroacoustical performance of the sound reproduction elements and which consists of a metal framework defining one cell per channel, with a single module being arranged in each cell an being elastically attached to said framework, each module being suspended in its cell by means of two cables in such manner that said module can move like a pendulum in the direction of the axis of the loudspeaker contained in said module.

Abstract: A headrest-mounted acoustic device including at least a speaker mounted on the right or left side of a headrest provided on a seat, a cover mounted in the sound radiating direction of the speaker, and a sound radiating portion communicating with a chamber provided behind the cover and having an area much smaller than that which is defined by the diameter of the speaker, so that sounds from the speaker are radiated from the sound radiating part through the chamber.

Abstract: A modular loudspeaker comprises a first module including a first loudspeaker unit (1) for reproducing a low-frequency audio signal and provided with at least two flat diaphragms (4, 5) and a second module including a second loudspeaker unit (2) for reproducing a high-frequency audio signal by means of a loudspeaker (8). The first and second loudspeaker units are constructed either to be mechanically detached from one another or to have connecting means whereby they can be rigidly mechanically connected to one another in a manner that will permit relatively easy mechanical detachment of the units from one another. Connecting means (10 or 11) allows the loudspeaker units to be electrically connected to one another and comprise interengageable parts that can be disengaged to disconnect the units.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle loudspeaker system which is designed as an arc and is mounted in the vehicle transversely of the direction of travel of the vehicle so that the upper face (7) is connected to the inner roof of the vehicle. The loudspeaker system is provided with at least two loudspeakers (5) and, at its end, downwardly directed anchorage portions (2) which are screwed in place in the transitional regions between the vehicle roof and walls.According to the invention, the loudspeaker system is provided with rigid and enclosed end portions (1) with the loudspeaker (5) and anchorage portions (2). Between the end portions, there is disposed a length-adjustment portion consisting of a form-stable portion (8) which telescopically cooperates with the end portions, and a forming member (3) which covers the form-stable portion and which, at its ends continuously connects with the end portions (1).

Abstract: An electroacoustic device comprises an array of electroacoustic transducer elements for producing a prescribed directional response pattern at a first frequency. Each element includes apparatus for restricting the frequency range of sound waves incident on said element so that the directional response pattern is invariant over a prescribed frequency band.

Abstract: A speaker cabinet of the type used in stereo systems. A horizontal wall partitions the interior of the cabinet into an upper portion within which is positioned a full range speaker member, and a lower portion within which is positioned a low range speaker member. A pair of laterally spaced ports are formed in the partition wall to allow sound emanating from the low range speaker to enter into the upper portion of the cabinet. A horn associated with the full range speaker is spaced apart therefrom, in non-attached relation thereto to define a space between the full range speaker and the horn. Sound from the low range speaker and from the full range speaker enters into the space between the full range speaker and the horn and mixes so that the sound emanating from the horn is a full-bodied sound characterized by minimal distortion and substantial absence of unpleasing sounds of the type associated with speakers of the prior art.

Abstract: A speaker system for automotive car stereo sets, includes a high range unit, a low range unit and a body for receiving the high range unit and the low range unit. The high range unit is movable to a desired height with respect to a retracted position. Upon the movement of the high range unit, a slant angle of the high range unit is varied so that a sound generated from the high range unit is directed to a driver or passenger sitting on his seat.

Abstract: A loudspeaker driver has its front surface adjacent one end of a low loss acoustic waveguide and its rear surface adjacent to one end of a second acoustic waveguide that is one third the length of the first. The other openings of the waveguides face air and couple acoustical energy substantially uniformly over a relatively broad range of frequencies extenting into the bass frequency region. An equalizer includes a notch filter so that the frequency response of the equalizer below a bass cutoff frequency is sufficiently low to prevent audible distortion.

Abstract: This speaker enclosure is of such design and structure, as to increase the input handling of speakers, enabling speakers rated at forty watts maximum handling, for example, to handle approximately eighty watts, which will facilitate the use of more of the sophisticated quality engineered into an excellent amplifier. Primarily, the enclosure employs a woofer, two mid-range speakers helped out by a ten inch horn, and two tweeters, and the speakers of the same frequency handling capacity, are wired in series. This arrangement covers the full audio frequency spectrum, and all of the speakers are crossed over by an adjustable cross-over.

Abstract: A loudspeaker system includes a cabinet with top, bottom, front, rear and side panels enclosing a volume with the top and bottom panels extending to one side of the enclosed volume and supporting an angled tweeter baffle therebetween that supports a tweeter that radiates rearward and outward from its front surface and forward and inward from its back surface. The side panels adjacent to the tweeter baffle are angled with the front angled side panel formed with an opening accommodating a port tube. The tweeter is a cone loudspeaker driver having a basket formed with openings exposing the cone to the rear.

Abstract: A multi-chamber loudspeaker enclosure comprises a primary chamber having a principle interior volume and a secondary chamber having a minor interior volume substantially smaller than the principal interior volume. The secondary chamber comprises an elongated housing mounted to a front wall of the primary chamber. The secondary chamber has a speaker mounting opening from the enclosure and an interior opening that opens simply and directly from the secondary chamber into the primary chamber. The two openings are substantially coaxially aligned. The speaker mounting opening is the only opening from the inside of the enclosure to its exterior. The secondary chamber projects from one of the faces of the front wall of the primary chamber. The length of the secondary chamber between the two openings is substantially greater than the length of a loudspeaker mountable in the speaker mounting opening. This multichamber loudspeaker enclosure has enhanced freedom from resonance.

Abstract: A portable speaker for vehicles which includes a shaped, box-like structure having front and rear sound chambers having top segments disposed in different planes and port holes communicating with the sound chambers, respectively, with front and rear speaker units provided in the respective sound chambers. In a preferred embodiment, the portable speaker is shaped to serve as an arm rest between bucket seats in a vehicle and can be positioned in several different configurations in order to provide sound of desired intensity and quality.

Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly for use outdoors is disclosed. A woofer speaker is secured in a housing for the downward projection of sound through a generally continuous circumferential aperture between the housing and base. A tweeter is mounted coaxially with the woofer for the projection of sound downwardly thereby providing for the omnidirectional projection of sound from the speaker assembly.

Abstract: The stereophonic single baffle comprises two adjacent chambers (7, 8) comprising each a rear wall (9, 10) forming an angle between them. Loud speakers (13 to 16) are mounted on each of said rear walls (9,10). The center of the loud speakers (13 to 16) mounted on a same rear wall (9, 10) are located on a line diverging simultaneously from the bottom of the baffle and from the middle partition (6) of the baffle separating the two chambers (7, 8).