Patent ID: 9326056
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: H04R

Claim Text:
1. An enclosure for installing a speaker in a building structure comprising first and second support members and an outer layer fixed to the first and second support members, the enclosure comprising: a receptacle including a back wall, one or more side walls, and a flange extending outwardly from the one or more side walls; wherein the receptacle is configured to be positioned between the first and second support members, and attached to both of the first and second support members using the flange, with the flange disposed between the first and second support members and the outer layer; wherein the back wall includes a generally convex protrusion extending toward the outer layer; wherein the speaker is mounted to the outer layer and a portion of the speaker deflects at least a portion of the generally convex protrusion away from the outer layer; wherein sound waves emitted by the speaker are reflected in a plurality of directions away from the speaker within the enclosure by the generally convex protrusion.