Patent ID: 7918312
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. An acoustic panel assembly to reflect sound to an audience comprising: a frame having a horizontal base member, upright side members having upper ends, a cross member connected to the upper ends of the side members, and a top horizontal member located above and forwardly of the cross member, a flexible sheet member located above the base member and between the upright members, said flexible sheet member having an upper portion located over the top horizontal member and extended upwardly and forwardly from the cross member, a plurality of elastic members securing the flexible sheet member to the base member and side members of the frame, said elastic members biasing the flexible sheet member to hold the flexible sheet member in tension on the frame members, at least one brace connected to the frame for holding the frame and flexible sheet member in an upright position, a first anchor adapted to secure the brace to a support, guy members connected to an upper portion of the frame, and second anchors adapted to secure the guy members to the support to limit lateral and forward movements of the frame, brace and flexible sheet member.