Abstract:
An improved system and method for mounting audio equipment to a support structure is provided. The invention provides a system and method for using a unique bracket system that may allow for rotation and positioning of a speaker housing relative to a support structure by mounting a speaker housing to a fixed surface including a wall and allowing for adjustment and/or rotation of the speaker housing without necessitating the removal of the speaker housing from the bracket and/or excessive manipulation of the bracket to properly rotate or adjust the positioning of the speaker housing relative to the support structure. The invention provides an appendage and an arm portion of the mounting bracket that may be rotated to allow for positioning of the speaker housing coupled to the appendage to be rotated in conjunction with the appendage movement relative to the arm of the mounting bracket.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     This invention relates to the field of a audio systems. More specifically, this invention relates to a system and a method for securing audio equipment to a support structure. Further, this invention relates to a system for that allows for pivotal movement and placement of audio equipment after attachment to a support structure.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002]     The emergence of high-quality audio systems has made home entertainment a preferred source of entertainment and enjoyment in today&#39;s entertainment crazed society. Typically, a home entertainment viewer may have large screen TVs, plasmas or similar visual equipment to view such things as entertainment programming, sporting events and movies, which until the emergence of good audio and visual mediums, could only be viewed at specific, dedicated entertainment outposts such as movie theatres. Additionally, commercial venders such as restaurants, bars, and other venues had no way of communicating information and or transmitting audio medium to their costumers in an efficient manner. Additionally, the lack of good sound quality usually made the home viewing experience inferior to the experience one would find at a movie theatre, or the sound quality one would find at an entertainment venue accustomed to good sound.  
         [0003]     The solution to this problem came in the form of good residential and/or commercial audio systems which could be analogous to larger entertainment venue audio systems. As the audio systems improved, it became necessary to simulate as close as possible, a true surround sound of the audio sounds which gave rise to surround sound systems which employed a plurality of different speakers which controlled different sounds to be projected to the end user to simulate this sensation of surround sound. However, it was necessary to employ speaker wire to connect the surround sound speaker to the transmitter. These speaker wires could be intrusive and have the ability to visually detract from the aesthetics of both the speaker and the whole room, and bring visual notice to the wiring necessary to connect the speaker to the transmitting unit.  
         [0004]     In an effort to eliminate this aesthetic defect, existing speaker housings typically have terminals on the back of the housing unit to connect the speaker housing to the transmitter unit. Additionally, the typical speaker is supported by some sort of support structure, such as a speaker tower, or a bracket that connects the speaker to the wall where it can hang from the wall and project audio signals into the room. The support structures can serve multiple purposes including supporting the audio equipment and may provide some assistance in concealing the wires necessary to connect the audio equipment to the transmitting unit. However, a problem with these existing support structures, is that they pose time consuming installation disadvantages. For example, most wall mounted speakers are coupled to a wall by using brackets that connect to the wall, and use a threaded mechanism to screw the bracket into a speaker housing to mount the speaker to the wall. A problem with this type of application is that once the bracket is screwed into the speaker housing, it is extremely difficult to later adjust the speaker for better audio clarity and/or positioning. In order to adjust the speaker direction and/or positioning, the threaded mechanism must either be removed from the wall, which would be extensively time consuming and cumbersome, or the bracket must be loosened from the audio equipment, which can also be time consuming and cumbersome seeing as the placement of the audio equipment is against a wall and/or positioned rather high on the vertical plane of the wall.  
         [0005]     Additionally, if an individual desires to move the direction in which the speaker is pointed, including tilting the speaker upwards, or conversely, tilting the speaker further downward, the threaded mechanism must be loosened from the speaker and the speaker adjusted. After this has taken place, the threaded mechanism must again be tightened, and the speaker checked to make sure that it is positioned correctly after the individual can stand back from the speaker. If the speaker is not correctly positioned and/or the speaker is not in alignment with other speakers that might also be connected to a support structure in a plane, the individual will have to go through this entire process multiple times to ensure a proper alignment and positioning. As can be readily apparent, this procedure may be overly cumbersome and burdensome for an individual that desire to properly position audio equipment.  
         [0006]     A need therefore exists for an improved bracket system to secure audio equipment to a support structure.  
         [0007]     Further, a need exists for an improved bracket system that may secure audio equipment to a wall surface and may allow for easy fitment into the bracket system and rotation of the speaker relative to the vertical plane of the wall surface when desired by an individual.  
         [0008]     Additionally, a need exists for an improved bracket system that may allow for proper securement of the audio equipment to a wall surface and/or support structure that allows for rotation about the bracket with uniform rotational locking segments to procure proper vertical alignment with a wall surface and/or support structure.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0009]     The present invention provides an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment to a support structure. More specifically, the present invention provides a system and method for using a unique bracket system that may allow for rotation and positioning of a speaker housing relative to a support structure. Additionally, the present invention also provides an improved system and method for mounting a speaker housing to a fixed surface including a wall and allowing for adjustment and/or rotation of the speaker housing without necessitating the removal of the speaker housing from the bracket and/or excessive manipulation of the bracket to properly rotate or adjust the positioning of the speaker housing relative to the wall.  
         [0010]     To this end, in an embodiment of the present invention, an equipment mounting apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a mounting bracket having a back plate having a front side and a rear side wherein said mounting bracket is connected to a support structure. Additionally, the apparatus has at least one arm extending outwardly perpendicular to said back plate and at least one appendage detachably connected to the arm of the mounting bracket. Moreover, the apparatus may have a protuberance on said at least one appendage wherein said protuberance is adapted for attachment to a speaker housing.  
         [0011]     In an embodiment, the apparatus may have a plurality of appendages that are connected to the mounting bracket.  
         [0012]     In an embodiment, the apparatus may have a plurality of arms provided wherein the plurality of arms extend outwardly perpendicular to the back plate of the mounting bracket.  
         [0013]     In an embodiment, the apparatus may have at least one appendage that is coupled to said at least one arm by engagement means.  
         [0014]     In an embodiment, the apparatus may have at least one appendage that has a serrated portion which may be properly fitted into a corresponding serrated portion of the at least one arm of the mounting bracket.  
         [0015]     In an embodiment, the apparatus may have at least one appendage where the arm and the appendage are rotatable respective to one another.  
         [0016]     In an embodiment, the appendage is rotatable about the arm of the mounting apparatus to a plurality of positions relative to the arm.  
         [0017]     In an embodiment, the mounting bracket may have a locking mechanism thereon to lock the at least one arm with the corresponding at least one appendage into a fixed, non-movable position.  
         [0018]     To this end, in another embodiment of the present invention, an audio equipment mounting system is provided. The system has a mounting bracket having a back plate having a front side and a rear side wherein said mounting bracket is connected to a support structure. Additionally, the system has at least one arm extending outwardly perpendicular to said back plate and at least one appendage detachably connected to the arm of the mounting bracket. Moreover, the system has a protuberance on the appendage wherein the protuberance is adapted for attachment to a speaker housing. Further, the system has a speaker housing having a front portion, back portion, bottom portion and top portion. The speaker housing has a transducer contained within the speaker housing and an opening in the speaker housing for reception of the said at least one appendage of the mounting bracket.  
         [0019]     In an embodiment, the system has an appendage that is rotatable about the arm of the mounting bracket.  
         [0020]     In an embodiment, the protuberance of said appendage is detachably connected to the speaker housing.  
         [0021]     In an embodiment, the at least one appendage has a serrated portion which may be properly fitted into a corresponding serrated portion of the at least one arm of the mounting bracket and further wherein said serrated portion of said appendage in conjunction with said serrated portion of the at least one arm of the mounting bracket provides fastening of the speaker housing in a desired position.  
         [0022]     In an embodiment, a locking means may be contained on the mounting bracket for locking the said at least one appendage in position about the at least one arm of the mounting bracket.  
         [0023]     In an embodiment, the speaker housing may have a tubular enclosure contained thereon between said front portion and said rear portion of the speaker housing and further wherein said speaker housing has connectors on the front portion for attachment of the transducer to a transmitting unit.  
         [0024]     In an embodiment, the mounting bracket may have a plurality of appendages and further wherein said mounting bracket may have a plurality of arms corresponding to said plurality of appendages.  
         [0025]     In an embodiment of the present invention, a method for using an audio system assembly is provided. The method comprising the steps of: providing a speaker housing having a front portion, back portion, bottom portion and top portion; providing an opening on said front portion and said bottom portion of the speaker housing; providing a mounting bracket having a back plate having a front side and a rear side wherein said mounting bracket is connected to a support structure; positioning at least one arm extending outwardly perpendicular to said back plate; and arranging at least one appendage in alignment with said at least one arm of the mounting bracket.  
         [0026]     In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of: providing a protuberance located on the end of the appendage wherein the protuberance is fitted for detachable alignment with the front portion of the speaker housing.  
         [0027]     In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of: inserting said at least one appendage to said opening on the top portion and bottom portion of the speaker housing and allowing a protuberance to be aligned with said front portion of the speaker housing.  
         [0028]     In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of: providing a serrated portion on said appendage which is properly fitted into a corresponding serrated portion of the at least one arm of the mounting bracket wherein said serrated portions allow for rotation of the appendage about the arm of the mounting bracket.  
         [0029]     In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of: allowing for rotation of the appendage which is connected to the speaker housing about the arm of the mounting bracket such that movement of appendage about the arm of the mounting bracket causes the speaker housing to be moved in accordance with the movement of the appendage.  
         [0030]     It is, therefore, an advantage of the present invention to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment.  
         [0031]     Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the audio equipment to be mounted may be a speaker housing.  
         [0032]     Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the audio equipment to be mounted may be an enclosed speaker.  
         [0033]     Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the mounting system may be used to mount audio equipment to a support structure.  
         [0034]     Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the mounting system may be used to mount audio equipment to a support structure wherein the support structure may be a speaker stand.  
         [0035]     Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the audio equipment may be a cabinet which may house a transducer and control circuitry.  
         [0036]     Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system utilizes a mounting bracket to attach the speaker housing to a support structure including a wall.  
         [0037]     Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system utilizes a mounting bracket to connect the speaker housing to a wall.  
         [0038]     Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system utilizes a mounting bracket that has adjustable engagement portions thereon.  
         [0039]     Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may include a speaker housing or cabinet housing having at least one transducer.  
         [0040]     Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may include a speaker housing or cabinet housing having a plurality of transducers wherein the transducer may be configured within the housing to project audio signals to an area.  
         [0041]     Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may use a speaker housing wherein the housing may have at least one connector for connection of wiring form a transmitting unit to the transducer contained within the housing unit.  
         [0042]     Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may use a mounting bracket wherein the bracket may have two opposing engagement means for attachment of the bracket to a speaker housing.  
         [0043]     Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may utilize a mounting bracket that may connect a speaker housing to a wall and wherein said mounting bracket may be constructed of any suitable material including metallic material, polyurethane, plastic, wood, and/or any material capable of connecting a support structure to a speaker housing.  
         [0044]     Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket may have a channel contained thereon.  
         [0045]     Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket may have a plurality of openings thereon and further wherein the openings may contain edges that may be coupled to a protuberance on the appendage of the mounting bracket.  
         [0046]     Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket may have a plurality of channels thereon and further wherein the channels may have an engagement means for engaging a portion of a speaker housing.  
         [0047]     An additional exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket may have an engagement means which may correlate to an engagement portion positioned on the speaker housing.  
         [0048]     Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket may have at least one rotatable appendage coupled to the mounting bracket.  
         [0049]     Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket may have a plurality of rotatable appendages coupled thereto.  
         [0050]     An additional exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket may have a plurality of rotatable appendages wherein the rotatable appendages attach to the mounting bracket by way of a fastener.  
         [0051]     An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket may have a plurality of rotatable appendages wherein the rotatable appendages are configured to lock to a plurality of preset positions relative to the mounting bracket.  
         [0052]     Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket with a plurality of appendages wherein the appendages are rotatable about the mounting bracket.  
         [0053]     Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket with a plurality of appendages wherein the mounting bracket may be coupled to the appendages and wherein the mounting bracket may contain a locking means to lock the rotatable appendages into a desired position.  
         [0054]     Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket with an appendage wherein the appendage is rotatable three hundred and sixty degrees (360) about the edge of the mounting bracket.  
         [0055]     Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket is U-shaped.  
         [0056]     Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket may have a back plate and a plurality of arms wherein the arms extend away from the back plate at an angle of 90 degrees.  
         [0057]     Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket may have a back plate and a plurality of arms wherein the arms extend away from the back plate to allow for connection of either an appendage and/or the speaker housing to the arm portion of the mounting bracket.  
         [0058]     Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may contain a speaker housing wherein the speaker housing may have a tubular enclosed passage which may connect the front portion of the speaker housing with the back portion of the speaker housing and further wherein the tubular enclosure may have gates positioned thereon for opening and closing of the tubular passage.  
         [0059]     Still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may facilitate easier connection of the speaker housing to the transmitting unit.  
         [0060]     An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may facilitate connection of the speaker housing to the transmitting unit without the need to remove the speaker from a support structure.  
         [0061]     Yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may have a tubular enclosure wherein the tubular enclosure may be positioned anywhere on the speaker housing including the top portion, the bottom portion and the side portions as long as the tubular enclosure allows for connection of the front portion of the speaker housing with the back portion of the speaker housing with needing to remove the speaker housing from the mounting bracket.  
         [0062]     Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for mounting audio equipment wherein the system may allow easier access from a bracket or support housing to the connection terminal of the speaker housing.  
         [0063]     These and other objects of the invention will become more clear when one reads the following specification, taken together with the drawings that are coupled hereto. The scope of protection sought by the inventors may be gleaned from a fair reading of the Claims that conclude this specification.  
         [0064]     Additional features and advantages of the present invention are described in, and will be apparent from, the detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments and from the drawings. 
     
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0065]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the mounting bracket and accessories in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0066]      FIG. 2  is a front perspective view of the speaker housing and mounting bracket in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0067]      FIG. 3  is a back view of the speaker housing in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0068]      FIG. 4  is a side view of the speaker housing in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0069]      FIG. 5  is a bottom view of the speaker housing in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0070]      FIG. 6  is a back perspective view of the speaker housing in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
       [0071]     Turning now to the drawings wherein elements are identified by numbers and like elements are identified by like numbers throughout the 6 figures, the invention is depicted in  FIG. 1  that illustrates a mounting bracket  1  for use in the mounting system. As shown in  FIG. 2 , the mounting bracket  1  may be detachably coupled to a speaker housing  5  for mounting of the speaker housing  5  to a support structure (not shown).  FIG. 1  illustrates a perspective view of the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket may have a back plate  7  which may have a plurality of holes  13  formed thereon. The backing plate  7  in an exemplary embodiment may be of any shape to be adaptable to any support structure. However, in a preferred embodiment, the backing plate  7  may have a front side  9  and a back side  11 . The back side  11  of the backing plate  7  may be adapted for fitment against a wall or any vertical plane. Additionally, the holes  13  in the backing plate  7  may be used for securing the backing plate  7  to a support structure such as a wall.  
         [0072]     The mounting bracket  1  may additionally have a first arm  15  and a second arm  17  positioned thereon. The first arm  15  and the second arm  17  may be positioned adjacent to the backing plate  7  and may be perpendicular to the backing plate  7 . Additionally, in an exemplary embodiment, the first am  15  and the second arm  17  may be parallel to each other in spaced apart fashion, to form a U-shaped bracket. The first arm  15  may have a first side  19  and a second side  21 . The first side  19  may be directed downwards and may be positioned to face the corresponding first side  23  of the second arm  17 . Likewise, the second arm  17  may have a first side  23  and a second side  25  wherein the first side  23  would face upwardly, and would be positioned to face the corresponding first side  19  of the first  15 .  
         [0073]     The first side  23  of the second arm  17  and the first side  19  of the first arm  15  may both have an engagement means  29  for engaging an appendage. A first appendage  31  and a second appendage  33  may be coupled to the first arm  15  and the second arm  17  by way of a first engagement means  35  and a second engagement means  37 . In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the engagement means  35 ,  37  may a first serrated portion  41  which corresponds to a second serrated portion  43 . The first serrated portion  41  may be positioned on the first and second arm  15 ,  17 , while the second serrated portion  43  may be positioned on the first and second appendages  31 ,  33  respectively. The first serrated portion  41  may correspond to the second serrated portion  43  such that the first serrated portion  41  may be interlock with a corresponding section of the second serrated portion  43  to implement a tight fit between the arms  15 ,  17  and the appendages  31 , 33 .  
         [0074]     As further illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the engagement means may include a spring therein to allow for rotation of the appendages relative to the arms of the mounting bracket. The spring  51  along with the first and second serrated portions  41 ,  43  may allow the appendages to rotate about the arms without the need to unscrew or unfasten the appendage from the mounting bracket arms. The spring  51  is contained within an arm housing  53  on the first and second arm of the mounting bracket. The housing may contain the spring  51  and may be secured by a spring cap  55  which may be fastened to the outside portion  57  of the first arm  15  and the outside portion  59  of the second arm  17 . Moreover, the spring cap  55  may have a locking mechanism  61  thereon which may allow for disengagement of the appendages relative to the arms of the mounting bracket. The locking mechanism  61  may have a switch  63  thereon to effectively allow for locking and unlocking of the locking mechanism, which in turn allows for rotation of the appendages relative to the arm of the mounting bracket. A bolt  65  may extend from the spring cap  55  through the arm housing  53  and subsequently through the appendages as illustrated in  FIG. 1 . The bolt  65  may secure the arms to the appendages.  
         [0075]      FIG. 2  further illustrates the mounting bracket  1  wherein the appendages are coupled to the arms of the mounting bracket  1 . As illustrated by  FIG. 2 , the mounting bracket  1  may be adapted for alignment with a speaker housing  5 . The speaker housing  5  may have a transducer and/or speaker  73  contained therein. The speaker housing  5  may also be adapted for proper fitment with a particular mounting bracket  1 . In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the speaker housing may have a corresponding indentation  75  formed into the top portion  77  and the bottom portion  79  of the speaker housing  5 . The indentation  75  may allow for fitment of the mounting bracket  1  to secure the speaker housing. As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the speaker housing may additionally have an opening  81  between the top portion  77  of the speaker housing and the transducer  73 . The opening  81  may be adapted for engagement of the appendages into the speaker housing.  
         [0076]      FIG. 2  further illustrates the appendages  31 ,  33  wherein the appendages have a first side  85  in close proximity to the back plate  7  of the mounting bracket  1 . Further, the appendage may have a second side  87  which may extend outwardly from the mid point  89  of the appendage wherein the appendages attaches to the arms  15 ,  17  of the mounting bracket  1 . The second side  87  of the appendage  31 ,  33  may have a tab  91  wherein the end portion  93  of the tab  91  may be adapted for fitment into a corresponding dimple  95  found located on the front side  97  of the speaker housing. The tab  91  may be inserted into the corresponding dimple  95  of the speaker housing wherein the tab  91  may have protuberance  101  that may fit into the dimple  95  and thereby lock the appendages  31 ,  33  into place about the speaker housing. When in place, the protuberance  101  may ensure proper securement of the mounting bracket  1  about the speaker housing  5 . When a user desires to remove the speaker housing from the mounting bracket  1 , the user may simply apply measurable force on the protuberance  101  on the front side  97  of the speaker housing  5  to disengage the protuberance  101  from the dimple  95  on the speaker housing  5 .  
         [0077]      FIGS. 3 and 4  illustrated the speaker housing showing the corresponding indentation  75  formed near the top portion  77  of the speaker housing  5  and at the bottom portion  79  of the speaker housing  5 . As illustrated, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the indentation  75  extends from the back portion  102  of the housing to a mid point  107  of the top portion of the speaker housing  5 . At approximately the mid point  107 , of the speaker housing  5 , an opening  103  is formed in the top portion  77  of the speaker housing  5  to allow for proper fitment and accommodation of the appendage  31  of the mounting bracket  1 . A second opening  105  may be located at the bottom portion of the speaker housing  5  to perform the same function with respect to the second appendage  33 .  FIG. 5  further illustrates the indentation  75  on the top portion  77  of the speaker housing  5  wherein the appendage  31  may be inserted for fitment and securement of the speaker housing  5  to the mounting bracket  1 . Additionally, as illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the indentation  75  on the speaker housing  5  may end at a midpoint  107  of the top portion  77  wherein an opening  105  may thereby be formed in the top portion  77  for adaptation and securement of the mounting bracket  1  to the speaker housing  5 .  
         [0078]     Moreover, the speaker housing  5  may include a tubular enclosure  109  in an exemplary embodiment and may be positioned below the speaker  73  in a location within the speaker housing  5  that may facilitate easier and more efficient connection of a wire apparatus (not shown) to wire connectors  111 . In an embodiment, the tubular enclosure  109  may be of generally tubular shape, but it should be anticipated that the tubular enclosure  109  may be of any shape to facilitate the insertion of a wire apparatus (not shown) from the back portion  102  of the speaker housing  5  to the front portion  97  of the speaker housing  5 . The configuration of the tubular enclosure  109  is not limited to a generally tubular shape, but can include a plurality of different shapes including rectangular, trapezoidal, oval, triangular and a variety of other geometric shapes.  
         [0079]     Additionally, the tubular enclosure  109  may also have a first gate  115  positioned at the outside edge  117  of the back portion of the tubular enclosure  109 . Moreover, the tubular enclosure  109  may also have a second gate  119  positioned at the outside edge  121  of the front portion of the tubular enclosure  109 . The first gate  115  and the second gate  119  may allow for opening and closing of the tubular enclosure  109  when the enclosure  109  is not in use. The utilization of the tubular enclosure  109  may allow a user to make wire connects to the speaker housing after the speaker housing has been mounted to a support structure (not shown) by use of the mounting bracket  1 . Additionally, the first gate  115  and the second gate  119  may have an opening  125  thereon to allow only the wire apparatus (not shown) to pass through the tubular enclosure  109 . (See  FIG. 3 ).  
         [0080]     It should be understood that various changes and modifications to the presently preferred embodiments described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and without diminishing its attendant advantages.