Patent ID: 9014402
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A sound pickup assembly comprising: a. a generally parabolic, sound reflector having (i) a closed, curved rear side; (ii) an open forward edge having an acoustic center; and (iii) a substantially planar, transverse lip integrally formed along substantially the entire length of said edge and extending outwardly from said acoustic center of said reflector; b. a support for a first sound pickup microphone, said support comprising (i) a first arm that is attached to a first plate connector that is attached by a first connection to the reflector lip at a first site, said first arm extending toward the acoustic center of said reflector, (ii) a second arm that is attached to a second plate connector that is attached to said reflector lip by a second connection at a second site that is substantially diametrically opposite said first site, said second arm extending toward the acoustic center of said reflector, and (iii) a microphone adapter support near an acoustic focus of said reflector and releasably secured to said first arm and said second arm by a third connection selected from the group consisting of spring-biased connections, push-to-release connections, twist-to-lock connections and snap connectors; c. a pair of handles, each of which is releasably attached to said lip by a fourth and a fifth connection, each of which is selected from the group consisting of spring-biased connections, push-to-release connections, twist-to-lock connections and snap connectors and which extends rearwardly from said lip for a predetermined distance; and d. a universal mounting bracket or cross tube that is releasably attached to and interconnects each of said handles; whereby each of said first, second, third, fourth, and fifth connections to said reflector lip is acoustically isolated from said lip by at least one resilient isolation bushing at each connection.