Patent ID: 7469053

Claim:
A speaker system comprising: a speaker housing comprising top and bottom sides, front and rear sides, and left and right sides, wherein the speaker housing is configured to be oriented such that the front side is directed towards an intended user and the bottom side is directed towards a support surface which is substantially flat in contour and substantially parallel in orientation to a floor; at least one speaker driver connected to the speaker housing and configured to reproduce sound; a recess on the speaker housing; a first connection component located at a distal end of the recess; and a base component comprising: a bottom surface configured to rest on the support surface; and a base member extending from the bottom surface and comprising a second connection component on a surface other than the bottom surface that is configured to removably mate with the first connection component of the speaker housing to provide an electrical connection, the base member configured to be received in the recess, wherein the recess is configured to receive the base member such that when the first connection component and second connection component are mated, the base component provides support to enable the speaker housing to remain at rest in a desired substantially upright position on said support surface.