US 11,750,957 B2
Quick connect speaker assemblies and related systems and methods
Matthew Phillip Kamp, Charlotte, NC (US); Gordon Charles Van Kessel, Colborne (CA); and Meguerditch John Tchilinguirian, Bowmanville (CA)
Assigned to Snap One, LLC, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Snap One, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Filed on May 17, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/415,465.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/673,277, filed on May 18, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2019/0356972 A1, Nov. 21, 2019
Int. Cl. H04R 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 1/02 (2013.01) 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A quick connect speaker assembly comprising:
a speaker body formed as a single body encasing a speaker appliance, the speaker body having:
(1) a first outer surface and a first inner surface, wherein the first outer surface is exposed to the environment and the first inner surface encompasses components of the speaker appliance,
(2) a base formed at, and extending from, one end of the speaker body, the base having a threaded area, and
(3) first and second conductors attached to the speaker appliance and extending beyond the speaker base;
a stake formed as a single body having:
(1) a first end portion that is pointed for impaling a penetrable surface,
(2) a second end portion having a rim defining a channel that extends to the first end portion,
(3) a second outer surface and a second inner surface defining the channel that is a hollow interior of the body,
(4) first and second slots at the second end portion for receiving or connecting to a coupler, and
(5) a hole; and
the coupler formed as a single body having:
(1) first and second coupler ends for extending the channel from the first end portion of the stake, the first coupler end being threaded for engagement with the base of the speaker, and the second coupler end having at least one portion for engaging the channel of the stake, and
(2) first and second raised portions, disposed at the second coupler end, for slidably engaging with the first and second slots at the second end portion of the stake; and
(3) a push pin assembly including a plunger extending through the hole of the stake,
wherein the speaker body is directly connected to the coupler and the coupler is directly connected to the stake, and
wherein the speaker body, the coupler, and the stake form an entirety of an outer surface of the quick connect speaker assembly.