Patent ID: 6661899
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
A book microphone system comprising:a microphone; a housing having an interior; an amplifier in the housing for amplifying sounds detected by the microphone, the amplifier being electronically connected to the microphone; a speaker in the housing for reproducing the sounds detected by the microphone, the speaker being electronically connected to the amplifier; a housing attachment means for removably attaching the housing to a book for storage; a book having a spine cover forming a chamber, the spine cover having a opening to the chamber, the opening having a width and length; and a microphone attaching member further comprising a stem for securing the microphone to the book, the stem being made of a semi-pliable material, the stem having a first end and a second end, the first end being narrower than the second end, the first end of the stem being attached to the microphone, the second end of the stem having a length substantially equal to the length of the opening in the spin cover of the book, the second end of the stem having a width slightly larger than the width of the opening in the spine cover of the book, wherein the second end of the stem operatively connected to be forcibly inserted into and removed from the opening in the spine cover for effecting storage of the microphone on the spine cover of the book.