IP Library Granted Patent US 7,967,103
Granted Patent B2
US 7,967,103 · App. 11/436,056 · Granted Jun 28, 2011

Latching connection for an arrangement comprising a plurality of loudspeaker boxes hanging one above the other

Assignee: d&b audiotechnik GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,967,103
App. No.
11/436,056
Granted
Jun 28, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An attachment apparatus for forming an arrangement comprising a plurality of loudspeaker boxes hanging one above the other comprises a latching connection by means of which two loudspeaker boxes which are adjacent in the arrangement can be connected together at a pre-selectable angle.

Claims (30)

1. Attachment apparatus for forming an arrangement comprising:

a plurality of loudspeaker boxes hanging one above the other, including first and second loudspeaker boxes;

a latching hook having a first portion which is pivotably fastened to the first loudspeaker box and having a second portion which is designed as a hook element;

a holding element mounted on the second loudspeaker box and interacting with the hook element of the latching hook of the first loudspeaker box to attach the second loudspeaker box to the first loudspeaker box; and

a profiled part which is provided with a hole grid and mounted on the second loudspeaker box, the holding element being a strain bolt which can be inserted into holes in the hole grid,

the profiled part being in the form of a U-profile with hole grids in profile limbs of the U-profile.

2. Attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the latching hook is designed such that two of the plurality of loudspeaker boxes which are adjacent in the arrangement can be connected together at a preselectable angle.

3. Attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the latching hook is pivotably fitted to the profiled part.

4. Attachment apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein,

the latching hook is secured in a latched-in state by a mechanical securing element against becoming loose from the latched position, and is designed to absorb shear forces.

5. Attachment apparatus according to one of claim 1 wherein

the latching hook is secured in the position in which it is latched to the holding element by a securing bolt, which can be inserted into holes in the hole grid, against becoming loose from the latched position.

6. Attachment apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein

the latching hook is provided with a hole for the securing bolt.

7. Attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein,

the latching hook has an inclined surface area at an outer portion of the latching hook, which acts as a striking surface for operation of the latching hook.

8. Arrangement comprising: a plurality of loudspeaker boxes hanging one above the other, which has at least two loudspeaker boxes arranged one above the other and connected to one another in particular in the front area via a hinged joint and connected in particular on the rear face via at least one attachment apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 .

9. Arrangement comprising:

a plurality of loudspeaker boxes hanging one above the other according to claim 5 , wherein

the first and second loudspeaker boxes are connected to one another in particular on the rear face via a plurality of attachment apparatuses.

10. Attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first loudspeaker box is arranged above the second loudspeaker box.

11. Attachment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a mounting angle between the first and second loudspeaker boxes is defined by a position of the holding element, wherein the holding element can be arranged at that position before the latching hook interacts with the holding element.

12. Attachment apparatus for forming an arrangement comprising:

a plurality of loudspeaker boxes hanging one above the other, including first and second loudspeaker boxes;

a latching hook having a first portion which is pivotably fastened to the first loudspeaker box and having a second portion which is designed as a hook element;

a holding element mounted on the second loudspeaker box and interacting with the hook element of the latching hook of the first loudspeaker box to attach the second loudspeaker box to the first loudspeaker box; and

a profiled part which is provided with a hole grid and mounted on the second loudspeaker box, the holding element being a strain bolt which can be inserted into holes in the hole grid,

the latching hook being secured in the position in which it is latched to the holding element by a securing bolt, which can be inserted into holes in the hole grid, loose from the latched position.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 4, 2020
From: D & B AUDIOTECHNIK GMBH
To: D & B AUDIOTECHNIK OPERATIONS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 051798/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 4, 2020
From: D & B AUDIOTECHNIK OPERATIONS GMBH & CO. KG
To: D & B AUDIOTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 051798/0114 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP Recorded Jun 21, 2017
From: UNICREDIT BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH, AS SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGENT
To: D&B AUDIOTECHNIK GMBH
Reel/Frame 042933/0098 →
IP SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2016
From: D&B AUDIOTECHNIK GMBH
To: UNICREDIT BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECOND LIEN CREDITORS
Reel/Frame 039234/0194 →
IP SENIOR SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2016
From: D&B AUDIOTECHNIK GMBH
To: UNICREDIT BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SENIOR CREDITORS
Reel/Frame 039234/0234 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 7, 2011
From: D & B AUDIOTECHNIK AG
To: D & B AUDIOTECHNIK GMBH
Reel/Frame 026147/0180 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2006
From: BOTHE, FRANK
To: D&B AUDIOTECHNIK AG
Reel/Frame 018095/0592 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2005 022 869 · May 18, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
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