Patent ID: 6498859
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
An amplified sound system having a microphone mount assembly for maintaining a microphone within a desired acoustic zone in front of a speaker housed in a speaker cabinet, said system comprising:a speaker cabinet containing at least one said speaker; a detachable interconnecting mount mounting said microphone to said speaker cabinet including; a mounting bracket affixed to said speaker cabinet included in said mount assembly; an elongated support, included in said mount assembly, of sufficient length to position the microphone within said acoustic zone; a detachable attachment member carried by a first end of said elongated support which interconnects with said mounting bracket for detachably securing said elongated support to said speaker cabinet; said attachment member including a generally L-shaped frame with a first leg extending along the side of said speaker cabinet to interconnect with said mounting bracket, and a second extension of said frame extending perpendicular from said first leg to rest against the front of said speaker cabinet so that said microphone mount is secured to said speaker cabinet; said mounting bracket including a slot for receiving said attachment member so that said elongated support is interconnected with said mounting bracket for detachably securing said microphone mount to said speaker cabinet; and a microphone retaining bracket carried by a second distal end of said elongated support for holding said microphone within said acoustic zone so that accurate sound amplification and enhanced performance is provided in receiving sound emanated from said speaker.