IP Library Granted Patent US 8,090,137
Granted Patent B2
US 8,090,137 · App. 11/923,184 · Granted Jan 3, 2012

Wall mountable object with differently shaped finish options

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,090,137
App. No.
11/923,184
Granted
Jan 3, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (17)

1. A fixture system that accommodates multiple finish options, comprising:

a base having a base coupling member for coupling to an architectural structure;

a mount having a mount coupling member for coupling to the base;

first and second covers that are interchangeably mountable on the mount, the first and second covers including first and second speaker grills, respectively, and defining first and second visually apparent surface areas, respectively; and

wherein the first surface area is at least 5% larger than the second surface area.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mount coupling member is magnetic.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mount coupling allows the mount to rotate relative to the base.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mount has a back side from which extends an electrical plug.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second grills have different surface coloration.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second grills have different shapes.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second covers have different shapes.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein each of the covers defines a cavity having an opening, and wherein the openings of the covers are substantially curved and rectangular, respectively.

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the first and second covers have substantially curved and rectangular perimeters, respectively.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first surface area is at least 20% larger than the second surface area.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first surface area is at least 30% larger than the second surface area.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first cover has a different overall shape from that of the mount.

13. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a detent that facilitates maintaining a disposition of the cover on the mount.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2022
From: MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.
To: DANA INNOVATIONS
Reel/Frame 060257/0611 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 22, 2009
From: DANA INNOVATIONS
To: UNION BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 022990/0051 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 13, 2007
From: RYAN, TODD
To: DANA INNOVATIONS
Reel/Frame 020100/0932 →