Patent ID: 6367579
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
A speaker assembly, comprising:a) a substantially rigid speaker mounting element defining at least one speaker mounting opening; b) at least one speaker driver coupled to said speaker mounting element so that sound from said speaker driver is projected through said at least one opening; c) at least one flexible inflatable bladder having a first wall portion and a second wall portion, said first wall portion and said second wall portion defining a substantially air-tight first interior space therebetween; d) means for coupling said inflatable bladder to said speaker mounting element such that said speaker mounting element and said at least one inflatable bladder substantially form a speaker enclosure substantially defining a first interior acoustic chamber of said enclosure at least partially surrounding said at least one speaker driver and which also receives said sound waves from said at least one speaker driver, said first interior acoustic chamber not in communication with said interior space of said bladder; and e) an inflation valve coupled to said at least one inflatable bladder and in fluid communication with said interior space of said at least one inflatable bladder, said inflation valve being sealable to form a substantially air-tight seal.