Patent ID: 6308960
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
An assembly mounting an audio speaker to a cabinet wherein the speaker includes a vibrating cone having a rollover mounting structure attached thereto, the assembly comprising:a generally conical speaker basket having a circular rim defined by a flange extending around the perimeter of the basket and a lip extending perpendicularly form the flange;said speaker mounted within said basket with said roll-over structure affixed to said flange; anda multi-segmented speaker ring disposed within the rim, the speaker ring having a base surface engaging and adhered to the roll-over structure, and an outer surface engaging the lip;each segment of said speaker ring further comprising first and second complementary mating surfaces, the first mating surface comprising first and second shoulders flanking a projection extending therefrom, and the second mating surface comprising third and fourth shoulders flanking a triangular recess substantially the inverse of said projection, wherein the projection has a base at least as wide as the distal end thereof.