Patent ID: 6520282
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
A sound enhancement system comprising:a loudspeaker including a primary enclosure that contains a speaker from which sound having a predetermined quality emanates, the primary enclosure including a rear wall, lateral side walls and a top wall, with the side walls and top wall connected to the rear wall for enclosing the speaker; a secondary enclosure having a rear wall, lateral side walls and a top wall, with the side walls and top wall interconnected to the rear wall to define an internal space; and hinges between the secondary enclosure side walls, top wall and rear wall, to provide the secondary enclosure with: (1) an operative open position, with the primary enclosure freely positioned in the secondary enclosure to allow the corresponding walls of the enclosures to be variably spaced, the spacing between the top wall of the primary enclosure and the top wall of the secondary enclosure being approximately one to two feet, the spacing between the rear wall of the primary enclosure and the rear wall of the secondary enclosure being approximately one to two feet, and the spacing between at least one of the side walls of the primary enclosure and the adjacent wall of the secondary enclosure being approximately one to two feet, to change the predetermined sound quality emanating from the speaker; and (2) a collapsed position, with the secondary enclosure side and top walls stacked onto the rear wall.