| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
| 381387000 | Directional, directible, or movable | 46 |
| 20090190789 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING A DISPLACEMENT AND MOVEMENT OF A SOUND PRODUCING UNIT OF A WOOFER - A system for adjusting a response of a loudspeaker system. The system includes a woofer installed in a housing. The woofer includes a woofer cone. A transmitter for transmitting an ultrasonic audio signal towards the woofer cone. A receiver for receiving the ultrasonic audio signal. A detection unit for determining the position of the woofer cone on the basis of a difference between the phase of the reflected ultrasonic audio signal with respect to the ultrasonic audio signal transmitted from the transmitter. A control unit for adjusting a spring constant of the membrane of the loudspeaker system on the basis of the determined position. A method for adjusting a response of a loudspeaker system, to a module to be used in the system. A computer program product including computer code for adjusting a response of the loudspeaker system. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100046786 | PERIPHERAL APPARATUS ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A peripheral apparatus assembly for an electronic device includes a base, two speakers and a signal line. The base supports the electronic device. The two speakers rotate with respect to the base to selectively locate at the first position and a second position. Each speaker has a sound surface from which sound waves generated by the speaker radiate. At the first position, the two speakers are parallel to each other, and the two sound surfaces face away from each other. At the second position, the sound surfaces face the same direction as the two speakers. The signal line electrically connects the two speakers to the electronic device. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20130039527 | MODULAR, CONFIGURABLE SPEAKER AND A METHOD OF OPERATING IT - An adaptable system for configuring an audio reproduction system comprising a main element and one or more speaker elements which may move and output moving information. A processor receives the moving information and an audio signal and generates an adapted loudspeaker signal, taking into account the movement, to the speaker elements. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20080199037 | Automatic tilt speaker - An automatic tilt speaker has a first subassembly of a speaker unit enclosing an ordinary speaker element. The speaker unit includes a cone-shaped housing having an inner cavity for holding the speaker with its frame or basket fitted snugly in an annular frame. The housing of the speaker unit is pivotally connected to the frame by a pivot arm. The speaker housing has an arcuate exterior wall extending in a radius centered about the pivot connection of the frame. Centrally of the arcuate wall, there is a gear arch, which comprises a vertical column of horizontally elongated teeth extending substantially coplanar with the arcuate wall. On the annular frame at the diametrically opposite side of the pivot connection a tilting system is operatively connected with the teeth. The tilting system includes a motor with a reduction gearbox for driving a worm gear, which in turn drives the gear arch. The annular frame also supports a relay-based motor control board for controlling the polarity and power to the motor. Combined with the power control is a position sensing system including three slight ramp surfaces on the arcuate wall of the speaker unit which translates into three segmented tilting angles to be remotely selected to the user's listening preference. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100135518 | Speaker monitor - The cradle mounted monitors allow the performing musician to have Monitors of 100 watts or more that can be used on smaller stages. These Adjustable angle monitors allow musicians to place the monitor in very close Proximity to themselves and yet still be able to hear the monitors full sound Potential. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20130058519 | LOW RISE SPEAKER ASSEMBLY HAVING A DUAL VOICE COIL DRIVER - A speaker assembly includes an enclosure having an acoustic chamber and an acoustic output opening and a speaker driver. The speaker driver includes a sound radiating surface and a first voice coil and a second voice coil positioned along opposite faces, respectively, of the sound radiating surface. The speaker driver further includes a first magnet assembly including an elongated gap in which part of the first voice coil is positioned to vibrate and a second magnet assembly having an elongated gap in which part of the second voice coil is positioned to vibrate. The first magnet assembly elongated gap is orientated lengthwise toward the acoustic chamber, and the second magnet assembly elongated gap is oriented lengthwise toward the acoustic output opening. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130114844 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal comprising a housing which incorporates a receiving speaker, an earpiece portion which allows a user to listen to an output sound from the receiving speaker, a first sound emission portion and a second sound emission portion which guide the output sound from the receiving speaker to the earpiece portion, and a sound guide space which communicates the first sound emission portion and the second sound emission portion. The first sound emission portion is opposed to the receiving speaker. The second sound emission portion is formed in plane with and near to the first sound emission portion. The second sound emission portion is located at a center of the earpiece portion | 05-09-2013 |
| 20090010478 | LOUDSPEAKER DEVICE AND DISPLAY ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A loudspeaker device includes a flexible base member having a lower mounting plate portion, and an upper hanging portion connected to and disposed above the lower mounting plate portion, and a loudspeaker unit mounted on a first side surface of the lower mounting plate portion of the base member. The upper hanging portion of the base member is detachably hung on a display unit. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100046785 | Recessed and rotatable spa speaker system - A spa speaker system having a housing with a speaker mounted therein, wherein the housing is mounted within a hole in the wall of a spa. The speaker system is arranged at an angle within the housing, and is rotatable with respect to the hole. The system can also comprise a watertight membrane arranged to prevent water and contaminants from interfering with speaker components. A system for providing audio to a spa is also disclosed. The system comprises a spa having walls and at least one speaker unit mounted in a spa wall. Each of the speaker units is capable of receiving an audio signal, and generating sound towards the occupants of the spa. Each of the speaker units comprises a speaker that is individually rotatable and arranged at an angle to direct the sound. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20120288134 | ARTICULATING SPEAKER - An articulating speaker assembly for a sound system of a vehicle includes a speaker that is mounted in a trim panel of the vehicle and is movable from a first stowed position corresponding to a typical vehicle speaker location to a deployed position wherein the speaker is configured to direct sound towards an exterior of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the articulating speaker is generally flush with the trim panel when it is in the stowed position, and when it is in the deployed position, is rotated approximately 90° and spaced apart from the trim panel. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20080247593 | LOUDSPEAKER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A loudspeaker mounting assembly includes a frame, a sleeve, and a tilt-angle adjustment mechanism. The frame may include an outer frame, an inner frame rotatable about a frame axis relative to the outer frame, and a frame wall extending away from a rear side. The sleeve is coupled to the inner frame at a pivot axis and is tiltable to a plurality of tilt angles relative to the inner frame. The tilt-angle adjustment mechanism is engageable with the sleeve to enable selection of a desired tilt angle. A loudspeaker may be mounted to the sleeve such that the loudspeaker may be swiveled about the frame axis and tilted about the pivot axis. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090080684 | EXPANDABLE SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES FOR PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES - Speaker assemblies for portable media players are disclosed herein. Speaker assemblies can include means for contracting and expanding the speakers to facilitate viewing and listening to a PMP in multiple orientations. Preferred means for contracting and expanding the speaker casings are operably coupled with means for rotating the PMP, such that when the PMP is in a wide viewable configuration, the speakers are expanded. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100124351 | HIDDEN SPEAKER APPARATUS - Provided is a hidden speaker apparatus used as a sound apparatus in a digital TV. The hidden speaker apparatus includes a high range speaker that is disposed such that a sound output direction and a direction to a front side where a listener is present form an acute angle. The high range speaker mitigates high range sound attenuation of the hidden speaker apparatus. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20090202099 | Audio System And a Method For detecting and Adjusting a Sound Field Thereof - The invention provides an audio system and a method for detecting and adjusting a sound field effect thereof. The audio system includes a first speaker and a second speaker. The first speaker is used to emit a first sound signal, and the second speaker is used to emit a second sound signal. The method for adjusting the sound field effect includes the steps of detecting a specific position and adjusting the first speaker or the second speaker based on the specific position to focus the first sound signal and the second sound signal on the specific position. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090290745 | BATTERY CHARGING JOBSITE AUDIO APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention comprise a battery charging jobsite audio unit that is particularly useful at construction and other jobsites are disclosed which provides important desirable features and functionality comprise a housing, at least one charger for charging a removable battery pack, an audio unit that includes a speaker system for providing substantially 360° sound, as well as subwoofer, a cord and plug for connecting the unit to a source of AC power, and circuitry for selectively applying power to the audio unit and the charger. The preferred and alternative embodiments also preferably have a unique protective frame structure that is connected to the housing of the unit. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090290744 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A SPEAKER - An electronic device ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 20080304692 | Portable Speaker Device and Portable Audio Device Player - A portable speaker device that includes a frame configured to receive a portable audio device and at least two speakers that are slidably-connected to the frame. The speakers have a first position for providing a substantially extended configuration and a second position for providing a substantially retracted configuration. The portable speaker device also includes a flush hinged sub-assembly that includes a contoured element and arcuate arms extending from a support and rotatably coupled to the frame at the distal ends of the arcuate arms. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100142747 | Thermal management system for speaker system having vented frame for establishing air passages - A thermal management system improves thermal property of the speaker system by promoting air circulation to cool the speaker system. The thermal management system includes a speaker frame, an air guide formed on the speaker frame for guiding the air, a ventilation slit formed on the air guide which penetrates through the speaker frame for air communication, and a spider mounting ring for mounting a spider of the speaker system on the speaker frame. The spider mounting ring has a cut-out at its upper edge which positionally match the air guide. The cut-out is curved sharply at its upper surface while a lower edge of the spider mounting ring is gently curved, thereby creating an air passage of directional property. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20080240487 | Media playback apparatus having user-selectable shapes - A media playback media playback apparatus having user-selectable shapes is disclosed. In accordance with the media playback apparatus having user-selectable shapes in accordance with the present invention, speakers are attached to a media playback unit via rotatable connecting means such that a user may select a shape of the media playback apparatus according to his or her preference. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090279732 | SPEAKER ASSEMBLY WITH DIRECTIONAL ADJUSTABILITY - An improved audio speaker assembly is provided for directional adjustability of the woofer or driver. The assembly includes a housing comprising a baffle, a swivel, a swivel cup, and a retainer. The driver is mounted in the swivel. The swivel and swivel cup are mounted between the baffle and the retainer. The swivel is pivotal approximately 60° relative to the swivel cup, and is rotatable 360° relative to the baffle, thereby selectively positioning the driver in a desired direction. A pair of screws extend through the baffle and into the retainer, and can be tightened so as to lock or clamp the swivel and driver in the selected position, and preclude directional movement due to vibrations, temperature, and humidity. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090136076 | Portable inflatable and illuminative speaker - The present invention is to provide a speaker, whose surface is distributed with glittering cones, made the user's sense of being positioned within a real, three dimensional space, further the speaker is free from damage, when fallen down or impinged by surrounding objects. The portable, inflatable, and illuminative speaker can provide visual perception and tactile perception. A portable, inflatable, and illuminative speaker comprising: an audio base ( | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090185708 | System and method for controlling the speed of a rotating speaker - A method for using a device that has a user interface to control the speed of a rotating sound speaker, which has rotating rotors, between predetermined speeds, is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of providing a user input through the user interface, adjusting some parameters associated with the device in response to the user input, generating a power output, processing the output through a control circuit and continuously varying the speeds of the rotors accordingly. A rotating speaker system is also disclosed herein. The system includes a rotating speaker and a device that controls the speed of the rotating rotors of the speaker between predetermined speeds. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090110229 | Wall Mountable Object With Differently Shaped Finish Options - A speaker mount has differently shaped coverings. Preferred speakers have a mount that is coupled to a base. The speaker has two interchangeable covers with speaker grills that fit over the mount and have two visibly different shapes. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090074225 | Tweeter sound source angle adjustment arrangement - A tweeter sound source angle adjustment arrangement is disclosed to include a holder member fastened to a T-iron of a speaker assembly and having a top recess and a through hole cut through the top recess, a face panel fastened to the holder member to secure a tweeter to the top recess of the holder member, a hub, which has a top round cup portion and a tubular bottom shank downwardly extending from the top round cup portion, a cushion ring set between the face panel and the hollow hub, and a sliding ring set in the top round cup portion of the hub and freely rotatable in the top round cup portion of the hub. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100322455 | WIRELESS LOUDSPEAKER - A wireless speaker may include a housing comprising a networking module configured to receive a signal from an audio source, a power amplifier configured to amplify the signal, and at least one speaker configured to translate the electrical signal into an acoustic wave. The wireless speaker may also include at least one electrical connector configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to a power source, such as an AC outlet. The electrical connector may be configured to orientate the wireless speaker in various positions relative to wall and may be configured to allow the wireless speaker to pivot or rotate relative to the wall. The wireless speaker may also include at least one light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of the speaker membrane. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20090324001 | SPEAKERPHONE WITH A NOVEL LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT - A new speakerphone wherein a loudspeaker is oriented to face the listeners of an audio conference is disclosed. New speakerphones which have a bass loudspeaker and at least one tweeter loudspeaker wherein the tweeter loudspeaker is oriented towards listeners of an audio conference are also disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100054522 | PIVOTAL SPEAKER TWEETER - An adjustable tweeter assembly is provided to allow a tweeter to be directionally oriented to a selected position. The assembly includes a base, a bowl, and a cup, which are nested together so that the bowl is sandwiched between the base and the cup for movement therebetween. The tweeter is mounted in the bowl which can be rotated and pivoted relative to the cup and to the base. A fastener extends through the cup, the bowl, and the base, and through a leaf spring so as to provide a compressive or clamping force between the base, the bowl, and the cup. The tweeter is rotatable 360° and pivotal approximately 90°. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100208932 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL FLAT SPEAKER DEVICE - A multi-directional flat speaker device is disclosed. By the directional characteristics of a plurality of flat speakers of the flat speaker device, accompanying with mechanism to actuate each of the plurality of flat speakers independently rotating to its desired direction, a composite sound field is generated as desired accordingly. The design makes the applications of the flat speaker device more suitable to meet the requirement of future utilizations. The mechanism to actuate the plurality of flat speakers can be achieved by controlling one or more of the flat speakers to rotate in a unique manner. The mechanism can control a facing angle of any one of the plurality of flat speakers independently. The mechanism can be designed by mechanical or electrical controlling manner. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100296686 | SPEAKER APPARATUS - A speaker apparatus includes a speaker unit arranged to output sound to the exterior of the speaker apparatus via an opening; an enclosure containing the speaker unit; and a protection units, supported by the enclosure, for protecting the speaker unit, wherein the protection units includes a protection member for at least partially covering the opening, and wherein the apparatus comprises moving unit for changing the distance between the enclosure and the protection units and wherein the protection units is configured such that the position of the protection member changes with respect to the opening in accordance with a change in the distance between the enclosure and the protection units. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20120033847 | ARTICULATING SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - An articulating speaker assembly includes a first member including a first driver and a second member including second driver. The first member and the second member are pivotally connected for selectively changing the profile of the speaker assembly. A central housing member is pivotally connected to each of the first member and the second member, wherein the central housing member supports a third driver. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20100322456 | Speaker device for mobile terminal - A speaker device for a mobile terminal enlarges resonance space of a speaker while decreasing a size of the mobile terminal. The speaker device for a mobile terminal includes at least one speaker installed within a main body of the mobile terminal and a speaker bracket installed at one surface of an electronic circuit board mounted within the main body. In addition, the speaker bracket fixes the at least one speaker in place and has housing space to enclose the at least one speaker therein. At least one resonance groove is formed in a portion enclosed by the speaker bracket in one surface of the electronic circuit board. Because resonance space can be enlarged without increasing a size of the speaker bracket, an entire thickness of the mobile terminal can be reduced and thus a size and thickness of the mobile terminal can be decreased. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100246881 | SOUND CONVERTER WITH ENCLOSURE - The present invention discloses a sound converter with an enclosure which utilizes an outer space to expand a resonance space. The sound converter with the enclosure includes a frame being equipped with a magnetic circuit for forming a magnetic field in a predetermined gap, a voice coil at least partially positioned in the gap, a diaphragm adhered to the voice coil and inserted into a diaphragm seating portion of the frame, a protector formed at the upper portion of the diaphragm, and an enclosure case coupled to the frame, for defining the inner space of the enclosure which is the resonance space. A vent is provided at the enclosure case so that the inner space of the enclosure can communicate with the outer space. This configuration can secure a wide resonance space. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20120201414 | SLIM-TYPE PORTABLE DEVICE - A slim portable device is provided in which a main body includes a main Printed Circuit Board (PCB), an information Input/Output (I/O) device disposed on the main PCB in parallel relation with the main PCB, an antenna disposed along a partial frontal periphery of the information I/O device, and at least one battery disposed substantially co-planar with the main PCB. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20110261989 | POSITIONING STRUCTURE FOR SPEAKER OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary positioning structure for a portable electronic device includes a support element, a metal element, and a ring seal. The support element defines an opening. The metal element is attached to the support element. The metal element includes a projection and a depression. The opening and the depression receives the speaker. The ring seal is placed around the projection. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20100027832 | AUDIO OUTPUT CONTROL DEVICE, AUDIO OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Attention can be effectively called to an advertisement, and the effect of calling attention can be known. A control device 10 is connected to a super-directional speaker | 02-04-2010 |
| 20120020512 | ARTICULATING SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - An articulating speaker assembly includes a first member pivotally connected to a second member for selectively changing the profile of the speaker assembly. A central driver is positioned between the first member and the second member. The first member includes a first enclosure with a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving a first driver, the first driver being secured within the first enclosure. The second member includes a second enclosure with a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving a second driver, the second driver being secured within the second enclosure. Each of the first member and the second member includes a central driver aperture and the central driver is mounted within the central driver apertures of the first member and the second member. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20090087011 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH BUILT-IN ANTENNA - Provided is a portable terminal including a first housing, a second housing coupled to the first housing for sliding relative to the first housing while adjacent to the first housing, an antenna device disposed in the first housing, and a speaker module comprising at least one speaker unit and being one of exposed and concealed by the first housing based on the sliding position the second housing relative to the first housing, the speaker module being disposed in the second housing. The antenna device is disposed in a space between an inner face of the second housing and the speaker module, when the sliding position of second housing relative to the first housing is such that the second housing overlaps with the first housing. There is a space adjacent to the antenna device between the inner face of the second housing and the speaker module, when the speaker module is exposed by sliding the second housing. The portable terminal can mitigate interference between the antenna pattern and the speaker units while allowing the speaker module to overlap with the antenna device, thereby guaranteeing sufficient antenna performance. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20120263335 | Orientation-Responsive Use of Acoustic Reflection - An audio device incorporates first acoustic driver at least partially overlain by a first acoustic reflector to define a first effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation and a second acoustic driver at least partially overlain by a second acoustic reflector to define a second effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation, wherein when the audio device is positioned in a room such that the direction of maximum acoustic radiation of the first acoustic driver is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the force of gravity, the first effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation is bent more towards a listening position at which a listener is expected to be located than the first direction of maximum acoustic radiation and away from a floor, and the second effective direction of maximum acoustic radiation is bent more towards the listening position than the second direction of maximum acoustic radiation and away from a wall. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120189156 | DOCKING STATION FOR MEDIA PLAYER - A docking station for an iPad or the like, has a base, a support connected to the base and holding an iPad, a signal connector, an operating circuit for amplifying an audio signal received from the iPad via the connector, and speakers for reproducing sound based on an audio signal amplified by the operating circuit. The support is movable relative to the base between an erected position for operation of the docking station and a collapsed position when the docking station is not in use and is, in the erected position, movable between two angular positions, supporting the iPad in portrait and landscape orientations. The base has a recess for receiving at least part of the support in the collapsed position, and providing an unobtrusive profile to the docking station in the collapsed position of the support. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20090028372 | LIGHT FIXTURE WITH SOUND CAPABILITY - An apparatus that enhances the functionality of a fixture is provided. The fixture may include a light. The light may include an illuminating portion. The fixture may also include a loudspeaker. The fixture may also include a casing that houses at least a substantial portion of the loudspeaker. The casing may also include a slot adapted to allow the sound to be transmitted from the loudspeaker to a surrounding area. The slot may be disposed between the loudspeaker and the illuminating portion of the light. Finally, the fixture may include a sound diffuser. The sound diffusor can preferably direct sound from the loudspeaker radially outward through the slot. In an alternative embodiment the fixture may include a tan in addition to, or instead of, the light. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20120237076 | SPEAKER DIAPHRAGM, AND SPEAKER AND HANDHELD TERMINAL DEVICE USING SAID SPEAKER DIAPHRAGM - A speaker diaphragm includes a body vibrating to generate a sound, an edge fusion-bonded to an outer circumference portion of the body, a projection provided on an upper surface of the edge, and a gasket provided on a lower surface of the edge. The edge is made of material different from that of the body. The projection is made of material identical to that of the edge. The gasket is made of material identical to that of the body. A speaker including the diaphragm has waterproof property by itself. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120321120 | SPEAKER APPARATUS - A speaker apparatus selects a path which emits a speaker sound. The speaker apparatus includes a speaker unit for outputting the sound generated from voice data, a body including at least one or more emission paths for guiding and emitting the sound output from the speaker unit, and a member for opening or shutting out at least one emission path. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120275636 | COMBINED DEVICE AUDIO PANEL - Aspects of the present invention may provide audio devices, which may be included in protective covers, suited for use with tablet computers and the like. Embodiments may include audio devices including a substantially tablet-shaped rigid housing. The housing may include a top surface, a bottom surface, and a recess in the top surface. A relatively flat audio speaker may be received in the recess of the housing, and may be pivotally mounted to the housing such that a free end of the speaker is movable between a closed position and an open position. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120281867 | LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM - An aircraft seat integrating a loudspeaker system for creating an isolated sound stage designed to prevent egress from one aircraft seating area to another aircraft seating area includes a seat body having a horizontally oriented seat bottom and a seat back secured thereto. The seat back includes an upper end and a lower end. The lower end is positioned adjacent the seat bottom and the upper end includes a headrest structure for supporting the head and upper back of a passenger. A loudspeaker system includes a directional sound assembly and a nondirectional sound assembly. The directional sound assembly is mounted within the headrest structure for selective movement between a storage orientation in which the directional sound assembly is housed and hidden within a supporting housing mounted along the headrest structure and a use orientation in which the directional sound assembly is positioned for use. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20100202650 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH SPEAKER DEVICE - A portable terminal with a speaker device includes a body housing, and a speaker module provided in the body housing and slidably retracted or extracted into/from the body housing. The speaker module includes a speaker housing slidably settled in the body housing, guide rails provided in the body housing, for sliding the speaker housing, at least one guide protrusion provided on the speaker housing and slidably engaged with the guide rails, and a moving member protruding from the speaker housing to an outside of the body housing, for retracting or extracting the speaker housing into/from the body housing. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20130022229 | LOUDSPEAKER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A loudspeaker mounting assembly includes a frame, a sleeve, and a tilt-angle adjustment mechanism. The frame may include an outer frame, an inner frame rotatable about a frame axis relative to the outer frame, and a frame wall extending away from a rear side. The sleeve is coupled to the inner frame at a pivot axis and is tiltable to a plurality of tilt angles relative to the inner frame. The tilt-angle adjustment mechanism is engageable with the sleeve to enable selection of a desired tilt angle. A loudspeaker may be mounted to the sleeve such that the loudspeaker may be swiveled about the frame axis and tilted about the pivot axis. | 01-24-2013 |