Flip out dog leg mountable ceiling speaker enclosure

1. A manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure, comprising:

a. a speaker enclosure comprising an output end;

b. a perimetrical support flange extending outwardly and perpendicularly from said output end;

c. a plurality of flip dogs mounted on and spaced apart along said perimetrical support flange proximate said speaker enclosure;

d. wherein each said flip dog has a dog having a first position tangent to said speaker enclosure and a second position radial to said speaker enclosure and wherein said first position is distal said perimetrical support flange and said second position is proximal said perimetrical support flange; and

e. a manual actuator manipulatable, without tools, to move said dog from said first position to said second position.

2. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 1 , wherein said actuator may be operated by pulling said actuator away from said speaker enclosure.

3. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 1 , wherein said actuator may be operated by rotating said actuator.

4. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 1 , wherein said actuator may be releasable from said manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure.

5. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 1 , wherein each dog of said plurality of flip dogs comprises:

a. a barrel for receiving at least a portion of said actuator;

b. an engagement device proximate a top of said barrel for engaging an end of said actuator;

c. a side-facing first ratchet portion comprising a linear array of upwardly pointed teeth extending from a middle portion of said barrel on a first side of said dog;

d. a bridge portion extending from said barrel above said first ratchet portion; and

e. a foot extending from a distal end of said bridge portion and forming a notch between said first ratchet portion and said foot.

6. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 5 , comprising a perimetrical wall:

a. extending axially from said perimetrical support flange between said plurality of flip dogs and spaced apart from an outer perimeter of said perimetrical support flange;

b. configured to fit within said notch when said dog is in said second position; and

c. defining a perimeter for an installation opening in a ceiling panel.

7. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 1 , wherein each flip dog of said plurality of flip dogs comprises:

a. first and second spaced apart and opposed sidewalls configured to engage respective said first side and a second opposed side of said dog when said dog is in said second position;

b. wherein said first sidewall comprises a second ratchet portion comprising a linear array of downwardly pointed teeth configured to:

i. slidingly engage said barrel when said dog is in said first position and

ii. ratchetly engage said first ratchet portion when said dog is moved into said second position; and

c. wherein said first sidewall comprises a recess above said second ratchet portion to avoid engagement of said first ratchet teeth during rotation of said dog;

d. wherein said second sidewall comprises a surface to slidingly engage said second side of said dog when said dog is moved into said second position.

8. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 7 , wherein said second wall supports a biasing member operable to urge said dog towards said second ratchet portion when said dog is moved into said second position.

9. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 8 , wherein said biasing member is releasably supported and each said flip dog further comprises a tool sleeve aligned to a release member of said releasably supported biasing member and configured to receive a tool for actuating said release member.

10. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 7 , wherein said second wall comprises an arcuate top surface for engaging a portion of a bottom surface of said dog in said first position and operable to urge said dog into rotation responsive to a downward force.

11. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 7 , further comprising first and second supports operable to buttress said first and second sidewalls, respectively.

12. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 7 , further comprising a rear arcuate wall extending between said first and second sidewalls, and having an inner curvature conformal to said barrel.

13. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 1 , comprising at least one of a loudspeaker and a trim ring.

14. A manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure, comprising:

a. a speaker enclosure having an output end;

b. a perimetrical support flange extending outwardly and perpendicularly from said output end;

c. a plurality of flip dogs mounted on and spaced apart along said perimetrical support flange proximate said speaker enclosure;

d. wherein each said flip dog comprises a dog having a first position tangent to said speaker enclosure and a second position radial to said speaker enclosure and wherein said first position is distal said perimetrical support flange and said second position is proximal said perimetrical support flange; and

e. a manual actuator manipulatable, without tools, to move said dog from said first position to said second position; and

f. wherein said actuator may be manually operated by at least one of:

i. pulling said actuator away from said speaker enclosure; and

ii. rotating said actuator.

15. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 14 , wherein said actuator may be releasable from said manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure.

16. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 14 , wherein each dog of said plurality of flip dogs comprises:

a. a barrel for receiving at least a portion of said actuator;

b. a side-facing first ratchet portion comprising a linear array of upwardly pointed teeth extending from a middle portion of said barrel on a first side of said dog;

c. a bridge portion extending from said barrel above said first ratchet portion; and

d. a foot extending from a distal end of said bridge portion and forming a notch between said first ratchet portion and said foot.

17. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 16 , comprising a perimetrical wall:

a. extending axially from said perimetrical support flange between said plurality of flip dogs and spaced apart from an outer perimeter of said perimetrical support flange;

b. configured to fit within said notch when said dog is in said second position; and

c. defining a perimeter for an installation opening in a ceiling panel.

18. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 14 , wherein each flip dog of said plurality of flip dogs comprises:

a. first and second spaced apart and opposed sidewalls configured to engage respective said first side and a second opposed side of said dog when said dog is in said second position;

b. wherein said first sidewall comprises a second ratchet portion comprising a linear array of downwardly pointed teeth configured to:

i. slidingly engage said barrel when said dog is in said first position; and

ii. ratchetly engage said first ratchet portion when said dog is moved into said second position; and

c. wherein said second wall:

i. comprises a surface to slidingly engage said second side of said dog when said dog is moved into said second position;

ii. supports a releasable biasing member operable to urge said dog towards said second ratchet portion when said dog is moved into said second position;

iii. comprises a tool sleeve aligned to a release member of said releasably supported biasing member and configured to receive a tool for actuating said release member; and

iv. comprises an arcuate top surface for engaging a portion of a bottom surface of said dog in said first position and operable to urge said dog into rotation responsive to a downward force;

d. first and second supports operable to buttress said first and second sidewalls, respectively; and

e. a rear arcuate wall extending between said first and second sidewalls, and having an inner curvature conformal to said barrel.

19. A manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure, comprising:

a. a speaker enclosure having an output end;

b. a perimetrical support flange extending outwardly and perpendicularly from said output end;

c. a plurality of flip dogs mounted on and spaced apart on said perimetrical support flange proximate said speaker enclosure;

d. wherein each said flip dog further comprises a dog having a first position tangent to said speaker enclosure; and a second position radial to said speaker enclosure and wherein said first position is distal said perimetrical support flange and said second position is proximal said perimetrical support flange;

e. wherein each dog of said plurality of flip dogs comprises:

i. a barrel for receiving at least a portion of said actuator;

ii. a side-facing first ratchet portion comprising a linear array of upwardly pointed teeth extending from a middle portion of said barrel on a first side of said dog;

iii. a bridge extending from said barrel above said first ratchet portion; and

iv. a foot extending from a distal end of said bridge and forming a notch between said first ratchet portion and said foot;

f. wherein each flip dog of said plurality of flip dogs comprises:

i. first and second spaced apart and opposed sidewalls configured to engage respective said first side and a second opposed side of said dog when said dog is in said second position;

ii. wherein said first sidewall comprises a second ratchet portion comprising a linear array of downwardly pointed teeth configured to:

1. slidingly engage said barrel when said dog is in said first position; and

2. ratchetly engage said first ratchet portion when said dog is moved into said second position; and

iii. wherein said second wall:

1. comprises a surface to slidingly engage said second side of said dog when said dog is moved into said second position;

2. supports a releasable biasing member operable to urge said dog towards said second ratchet portion when said dog is moved into said second position;

3. comprises a tool sleeve aligned to a release member of said releasably supported biasing member and configured to receive a tool for actuating said release member;

4. comprises an arcuate top surface engaging a portion of a bottom surface of said dog in said first position and operable to urge said dog into rotation responsive to a downward force;

iv. first and second supports operable to buttress said first and second sidewalls, respectively;

v. a rear arcuate wall extending between said first and second sidewalls, and having an inner curvature conformal to said barrel;

g. a manual actuator manipulatable, without tools, to move said dog from said first position to said second position;

h. wherein said actuator may be manually operated by at least one of:

i. pulling said actuator away from said speaker enclosure; and

ii. rotating said actuator; and

i. a perimetrical wall:

i. extending axially from said perimetrical support flange between said plurality of flip dogs and spaced apart from an outer perimeter of said perimetrical support flange;

ii. configured to fit within said notch when said dog is in said second position; and

iii. defining a perimeter for an installation opening in a ceiling panel.

20. The manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure of claim 19 , wherein said actuator may be releasable from said manually mountable ceiling speaker enclosure.