US 12,276,376 B1
Bracket assembly and method for mounting a loudspeaker
Yanyang Jia, Guangdong (CN); Richard D. Kamlet, Valencia, CA (US); and Kaiquan Wang, Guangdong Province (CN)
Assigned to Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US)
Filed by Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US)
Filed on Oct. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/496,309.
Int. Cl. F16M 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16M 13/022 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bracket assembly for mounting a loudspeaker to a support surface, the bracket assembly comprising:
a generally L-shaped wall bracket including an adjustment plate and a mounting flange, the mounting flange mountable to the support surface, the adjustment plate including a slot;
a generally U-shaped speaker bracket including a central plate mountable to the loudspeaker, a top arm extending from the central plate, and a bottom arm extending from the central plate; and
a generally U-shaped intermediate bracket having a joining plate including a first aperture, an upper flange extending from the joining plate, and a lower flange extending from the joining plate,
wherein the intermediate bracket is coupled to the speaker bracket and rotatable about an axis defined between the top arm and the bottom arm for providing pan adjustability of the loudspeaker, and the wall bracket is connectable to the intermediate bracket via a first fastener received through the slot and the first aperture, wherein a position of the first fastener is movable along the slot for providing tilt adjustability of the loudspeaker.