Patent ID: 7606379

Claim:
A speaker, having a diaphragm with a central opening and further having at least one pole piece, the speaker comprising: a) at least one first sound dispersion element extending from such at least one pole piece through such central opening of such diaphragm and further extending beyond such diaphragm; b) at least one rod coupled to such at least one pole piece and extending, within said at least one sound dispersion element, through such central opening of such diaphragm to at least one point beyond at least a portion of such diaphragm, c) wherein said at least one rod is operable to at least assist in supporting at least one object, other than said at least one first sound dispersion element, adjacent said at least one point beyond said diaphragm; and d) at least one coupling operable to secure and support at least one of an electrical light socket and a circuit board on said rod in at least one spaced-apart relationship with such at least one pole piece.