A sound system is shown in the form of a speaker with or without a speaker box. A front member may be used with an elongate open portion with a top end and a bottom end and a speaker support with the speaker mounted to the speaker support. The speaker support may be coupled to the front member with a front of the speaker facing the front member and the front of the speaker substantially aligned with the bottom end of the elongate open portion. The bottom end of the elongate open portion may be positioned adjacent to a lower portion of the back of the torso of a user and the top end of the open portion is positioned higher near the back of the torso of the user. This combination may be used in a backpack, a chair or any other similar device.
1. A sound system of the type including a speaker, the sound system comprising:
a front member including an elongate open portion with a top end and a bottom end; and
a speaker support with the speaker mounted to the speaker support, the speaker support coupled to the front member with a front of the speaker facing the front member and the front of the speaker substantially aligned with the bottom end of the elongate open portion and when in use, the elongate open portion of the front member positioned facing a user, whereby the bottom end of the elongate open portion is positioned adjacent to a lower portion of the back of the torso of the user and the top end of the open portion is positioned higher near the back of the torso of the user.
2. The sound system according to claim 1 , wherein the speaker is a low frequency producing speaker.
3. The sound system according to claim 2 , wherein the low frequency producing speaker is a speaker which produces a sound energy below 200 Hz.
4. The sound system according to claim 1 , wherein a back of the speaker is not enclosed in a speaker box, whereby sound energy emitted from the back of the speaker is substantially free to travel away from the back of the speaker.
5. The sound system according to claim 1 , wherein the speaker support and the front member are manufactured from a single piece of material.
6. The sound system according to claim 1 , further comprising a vent continuous with the open portion, whereby the vent provides a continuation of the open portion through to an end of the open portion.
7. The sound system according to claim 6 , wherein the vent is positioned at the top end of the open portion.
8. The sound system according to claim 1 , wherein the speaker, speaker support and the front member are provided in a backpack with the open portion of the front member facing toward a pair of shoulder straps of the backpack.
9. The sound system according to claim 8 , wherein a back of the speaker is not enclosed in a speaker box, whereby sound energy emitted from the back of the speaker is substantially free to travel away from the back of the speaker through the backpack.
10. The sound system according to claim 1 , wherein the speaker, speaker support and the front member are all positioned in a seatback of a chair, the front of the speaker substantially aligned with a lower portion of the torso of the user seated in the chair and the open portion of the front member facing toward the user seated in the chair.
11. The sound system according to claim 10 , wherein a back of the speaker is not enclosed in a box, whereby sound energy emitted from the back of the speaker is substantially free to travel away from the back of the speaker outside of the chair.
12. The sound system according to claim 1 , wherein the speaker, speaker support and the front member are all positioned in a speaker pillow, the speaker pillow including a front cushion positioned adjacent to the open portion of the front member, the front cushion providing a pliable support against the back of the user.
13. The sound system according to claim 12 , further comprising a rear cushion providing support to a back of the speaker, the rear cushion being coupled to the speaker support.
14. The sound system according to claim 13 , wherein a back of the speaker is not enclosed in a box, whereby sound energy emitted from the back of the speaker is substantially free to travel away from the back of the speaker and through the rear cushion.