Abstract:
A sonic projector system is disclosed. The sonic projector system includes: a left speaker cabinet system having a left sound projection component configured to project sound; a right speaker cabinet system having a right sound projection component configured to project sound; and a screen configured to receive the projected sound from the left speaker cabinet system and the projected sound from the right speaker cabinet system, where the screen includes a middle portion that receives and transforms the projected sound from the left speaker cabinet system and the projected sound from the right speaker cabinet system to a combined projected sound, where the screen is configured to distribute the combined projected sound to a specific area.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a sonic projector speaker system and more particularly to speaker systems having multidirectional sound characteristics. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Generally, various speaker systems have been devised heretofore with the object of producing multidirectional sound characteristics, the configuration of the present invention provides an advantageous arrangement that is inexpensive to manufacture and assemble while providing high fidelity and multidirectional sound radiation characteristics in a structure having an inherently pleasing and utilitarian appearance. 
     Often when multiple speakers are used to emit sound from an amplifier connected to a record player, dvd player or cd player the sound is directed and dispersed in multiple directions. Even though the sound is emitted in multiple directions, a clear sound is not emitted from the speakers because there are no components that direct the sound from the multidirectional speakers in a specific direction. 
     Therefore, there is a need for a multidirectional speaker system that enables one to control the sound emitted through the system that provides optimum sound to the person listening to the multidirectional speaker system. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention has been accomplished in view of the above-mentioned technical background, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a system for projecting sound. 
     In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a sonic projector speaker system is disclosed. The sonic projector speaker system includes: a left speaker cabinet system configured to project sound; a right speaker cabinet system configured to project sound; and a screen configured to receive the projected sound from the left speaker cabinet system and the projected sound from the right speaker cabinet system, where the screen includes a middle portion that receives and transforms the projected sound from the left speaker cabinet system and the projected sound from the right speaker cabinet system to a combined projected sound, where the screen is configured to distribute the combined projected sound to a specific listener. 
     In another preferred embodiment of the invention, another sonic projector speaker system is disclosed. A left speaker cabinet system is configured to project sound. A right speaker cabinet system is configured to project sound. A screen is configured to receive the projected sound from the left speaker cabinet system and the projected sound from the right speaker cabinet system, wherein the screen includes an optional vertical triangle that receives and augments the projected sound from the left speaker cabinet system and the projected sound from the right speaker cabinet system to a combined projected sound, wherein the screen is configured to distribute the combined projected sound to a specific area. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These and other advantages of the present invention will become more apparent as the following description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  shows a sound projector system in accordance with the invention; 
         FIG. 2  shows a left cabinet speaker system of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the invention; 
         FIG. 3  shows a right cabinet speaker system of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the invention; 
         FIG. 4  shows an expanded view of left cabinet speaker system of  FIG. 2  in accordance with the invention; 
         FIG. 5  shows an expanded view of the right cabinet speaker system of  FIG. 3  in accordance with the invention; and 
         FIG. 6  shows the screen of  FIG. 1  in accordance with the invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The presently preferred embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the drawings, where like components are identified with the same numerals. The descriptions of the preferred embodiments are exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. 
       FIG. 1  is an illustration of a sonic projector speaker system. The Sonic projector system  100  is an ADD on pair of five side cabinets of left cabinet speaker system  105  and a right cabinet speaker system  107  that is designed to rest on respective stand  109  and stand  111  and provide stereo sound throughout the lower middle to the highest frequencies. The front three sides of each cabinet of the left cabinet speaker system  105  and the right cabinet speaker systems  107  are angled to accommodate a lower middle range driver on one angled side, a high frequency speaker in the center, and a mid to upper midrange speaker on the other angled side. The two rear angled sides from the broadest angled panels, and provide a sloping top down to the fronts of the left cabinet speaker system  105  and the right cabinet speaker system  107 . 
     Sonic projector speaker system  100  includes: a screen  101 , a sound source  102 , an amplifier  103 , a left cabinet speaker system  105 , a right cabinet speaker system  107 , a left floor speaker stand  109 , and a right floor speaker stand  111 . Sound source  102  may be a radio, DVD player, CD player, MP3 player or a record player. The sound source  102  is connected through the amplifier  103  by lines/wires  103   a  and  103   b  to the left cabinet speaker system  105  in order to transmit sound/music from the sound source  102  through the amplifier  103  to the left cabinet speaker system  105 . Also, the sound source  102  is connected through the amplifier  103 , which is connected by lines wires  103   c  and  103   d  to the right cabinet speaker system  107  in order to transmit sound/music from the sound source  102  through the amplifier  103  to the right cabinet speaker system  107 . Screen  101  is made of Plexiglas that is a hard, slick and rigid surface that is placed horizontally across from the left cabinet speaker system  105 , left floor speaker stand  109  and right cabinet speaker system  107  and the right floor speaker stand  111 . Left cabinet speaker system  105  sits on the left floor speaker stand  109 . Left floor speaker stand  109  and right floor speaker stand  111  may be a stand, cabinet or any device that can respectively hold and support the left cabinet speaker system  105  or the right cabinet speaker system  107 . Right cabinet speaker system  107  sits on top of the right floor speaker stand  111 . 
     The distance between the screen  101  and the left cabinet speaker system  105  and the right cabinet speaker system  107  is in the range of 1 to 3 feet. Preferably, the screen  101  is a distance of 1 foot away from the left cabinet speaker system  105  and the right cabinet speaker system  107 . The sound source  102  is connected to the amplifier  103  that is utilized to transmit sound/music through the wires  103   a ,  103   b ,  103   c  and  103   d  to the left cabinet speaker system  105  and the right cabinet speaker system  107  to the screen  101 . 
     Screen  101  is a combination of two sheets of four feet (horizontal) by four feet (width) Plexiglas sheets that are placed side by side to provide the total screen  101 . Even though the screen  101  includes two four feet by four feet Plexiglas sheets it can range in dimensions from two feet by four feet, 6 feet by 10 feet to 8 feet by 12 feet. The ultimate size of screen  101  is accommodating and dependent upon the size of the room and listening environment. For example, the screen  101  may have dimensions of four feet by eight feet that represents a stage that varies by the size of the room. The screen  101  also has a thickness in the range 0.005-2 inches. Preferably, the screen  101  has a minimum thickness that is three eight of an inch. Also, screen  101  includes an optional vertical triangle  115  that is in the middle of screen  101 , which enhances the sound projected from the left cabinet speaker system  105  and the right cabinet speaker system  107 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , optional vertical triangle  115  is a structure formed by two strips  115   a  and  115   b  of Plexiglas sheets. Each of the two strips  115   a  and  115   b  are typically an eighth of an inch thick and each three inches wide and three feet long. One of the long edges of strip  115   a  is hinged to one of the other long edges of the other strip  115   b . The free, or open sides when attached spread four inches apart to the center of the screen  101 , vertically, that forms an appearance of a long acute triangle. The effect of this placement is the augmentation of the sound directed towards the center of the screen  101  by the rear angled speakers of left cabinet speaker system  105  and the right cabinet speaker system  107  housing their respective tweeter and midrange speakers. The optional vertical triangle  115  enhances the sound in the middle of the screen  101  so that there is no hole in the middle so there is no need for a center speaker in the left cabinet speaker system  105  and right cabinet speaker system  107 . 
     Returning to  FIG. 1 , the sound/music from the optional vertical triangle  115  is distributed to a specific area where a person  117  or listener may be located at a specific coordinated area. The coordinated area may be in the range of 5-10 feet away from the screen  101 . This sound from the left cabinet speaker system  105  and the right cabinet speaker system  107  has been augmented by the optional vertical triangle  115  to send a clear sound to the person  117 . 
       FIG. 2  shows an illustration of the left cabinet speaker system. Left cabinet speaker system  201  includes: a left rear panel  211  and a right rear panel  213 . Left cabinet speaker system  105  is equivalent to left cabinet speaker system  201 . Left rear panel  211  includes a midrange speaker  211   a . Right rear panel  213  includes a tweeter  213   a  with a midrange speaker  213   b  besides it. Tweeter  213   a  and the midrange speaker  213   b  of the right rear panel transmits sound toward the center of the screen  101  ( FIG. 1 ) so the full screen  101  will emit sound. 
       FIG. 3  shows an illustration of the right cabinet speaker system of  FIG. 1 . Right cabinet speaker system  301  includes: a left rear panel  311  and a right rear panel  313 . Left rear panel  311  includes a tweeter  311   a  on its left with a single midrange speaker  311   b  beside it. Right rear panel  313  has a midrange speaker  313   a . The tweeter  311   a  and the midrange speaker  311   b  transmit sound toward the center of the screen  101  ( FIG. 1 ) so the full screen  101  will emit sound. 
       FIG. 4  shows an illustration of an expanded view of the left cabinet speaker system of  FIG. 2 . Left cabinet speaker system  201  includes: a left front panel  205 , a center front panel  203  and a right front panel  207 . Left cabinet speaker system  201  is equivalent to left cabinet speaker system  105 . Left front panel  205 , center front panel  203  and the right front panel  207  are angled to face towards the listener  117  ( FIG. 1 ) in a good or sweet spot towards the center of the listening area toward the listener  117  ( FIG. 1 ). Center front panel  203  includes a high frequency speaker  203   a . Right front panel  207  includes the upper midrange speaker  207   a . Left rear panel  211  includes a midrange speaker  211   a  beside it. Right rear panel  213  includes a tweeter  213   a  with a midrange speaker  213   b  besides it. The tweeter  213   a  and the midrange speaker  213   b  transmit sound toward the center of the screen  101  ( FIG. 1 ) so the full screen  101  will emit sound. 
       FIG. 5  shows an illustration of an expanded view of the right cabinet speaker system of  FIG. 3 . Right cabinet speaker system  301  includes: a left front panel  305 , a center front panel  303  and a right front panel  307 . Right cabinet speaker system  107  is equivalent to right cabinet speaker system  301 . Left front panel  305 , center front panel  303  and the right front panel  307  are angled to face towards the listener  117  ( FIG. 1 ) in a good or sweet spot towards the center of the listening area toward the listener  117  ( FIG. 1 ). Left front panel  305  includes lower midrange speaker  305   a . Center front panel  303  includes a high frequency speaker  303   a . Left rear panel  311  includes a tweeter  311   a  on its left with a single midrange speaker  311   b  beside it. Right rear panel  313  has a midrange speaker  313   a . The tweeter and the midrange speaker of the left rear panel  311  transmit sound toward the center of the screen  101  so the full screen  101  would emit sound. The stereo cabinets are dedicated right cabinet speaker system  107  and left cabinet speaker system  105  are not to be interchanged in their positions at any time. The intent and effect is to have the rear panels housing the coupled tweeters respectively  311   a  and  213   a  and the midrange speakers  311   b  and  213   b  of the left cabinet speaker system  105  and the right cabinet speaker system  107  send their sounds towards the center of the screen  101 , and the outer rear panels speakers send their sound towards the ends of the screen  101 . The full screen  101 , thereby, emits sound. 
     This invention provides a simple sonic projector speaker system. A left speaker cabinet system and a right speaker cabinet system are placed at an angle towards a screen, where the screen is able to control the sound that is dispersed on the screen. The utilization of the screen enables a listener to clearly hear the combined sound emitted from the left speaker cabinet and the right speaker cabinet as if the listener is in an auditorium setting.