Patent ID: 6056083
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
An audio speaker, comprising:at least one speaker element capable of producing acoustical energy from an electrical audio source signal;a substantially hollow enclosure to support the at least one speaker element, the enclosure including first and second planar surfaces that are parallel to each other, a third planar surface that is perpendicular to and abuts the first and second surfaces, a fourth planar surface that is perpendicular to and abuts each of the first, second and third planar surfaces, and a fifth surface abutting the first, second, third and fourth surfaces to form the enclosure; andmeans to retain the at least one speaker element in one of the surfaces of the enclosure;wherein an exterior face of the fifth surface includes relief elements, and wherein the enclosure forms a corbel;wherein the at least one speaker element includes at least two speaker elements;wherein each of the first and second surfaces includes an opening to receive one of the at least two speaker elements, the at least two speaker elements projecting acoustical energy in opposite directions; andwherein the speaker further includes means fastened to at least the third surface, for mounting the speaker on a wall.