Patent ID: 11926265
Assignee: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H | IPC B  H

Claim 5:
6. An audio system for an open-air vehicle, the vehicle comprising an upper frame assembly configured to surround an open-air operator area, the upper frame assembly comprising a pair of longitudinally extending frame members, a first cross-member extending laterally between the pair of longitudinally extending frame members and a second cross-member extending laterally between the pair of longitudinally extending frame members, the audio system comprising:
a first speaker positioned to direct sound towards a first zone of the open-air operator area, the first speaker operably coupled to the upper frame assembly;
a second speaker positioned to direct sound towards a second zone of the open-air operator area; and
a panel configured to surround a perimeter of a portion of a frame member of the upper frame assembly and operable to support at least one of the first and second speakers, wherein the panel includes an outer surface positioned exterior of an outward facing portion of the upper frame assembly and an inner surface configured to support the first speaker, wherein a portion of the inner surface is positioned adjacent a portion of the upper frame assembly of the vehicle;
wherein a portion of the panel is configured to surround a perimeter of a portion of a frame member of the upper frame assembly;
wherein the first speaker is configured to be positioned forwardly of one of the first cross-member and the second cross-member and the second speaker is configured to be positioned rearwardly of the other of the first-cross member and the second cross-member; and
wherein the first zone and the second zone offset from each other.