Patent ID: 8526662
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: A61F,B60R,H04R

Abstract:
1. An articulating speaker assembly for integration within a passenger compartment, comprising: a first member including a first speaker driver for generating sound, the first member includes a first enclosure defining a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving the first speaker driver secured within the first enclosure, and a second member including a second speaker driver for generating sound, the second member includes a second enclosure defining a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving the second speaker driver secured within the second enclosure, the first member and the second member pivotally connected for selectively changing a profile of the articulating speaker assembly; a central housing member pivotally connected to each of the first member and the second member, wherein the central housing member supports a third speaker driver for generating sound; the first member includes a first connection arm extending from the first enclosure, the first connection arm being pivotally coupled to the central housing member in a manner allowing for selective tightening of the central housing relative to the first connection arm so as to create resistance to the movement of the first member relative to the central housing member, and the second member includes a second connection arm extending from the second enclosure, the second connection arm being pivotally coupled to the central housing member in a manner allowing for selective tightening of the central housing relative to the second connection so as to create resistance to the movement of the second member relative to the central housing member; and