CN-114257898-B - Position-adjustable mount for directional loudspeakers

CN114257898BCN 114257898 BCN114257898 BCN 114257898BCN-114257898-B

Abstract

The present invention relates to a stand that enables smart home devices or directional speakers to be selectively positioned in order to optimize audibility.

Inventors

Alan Rurkovsky
MARK PLUMMER
Mark Trebiki
WYATT GRUNERUD

Assignees

罗格朗音像有限公司

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20210923
Priority Date: 20200923

Claims (10)

1. A stand for a smart device or directional speaker, the stand comprising: a device interface having a rear wall defining an opening having a periphery defining a plurality of notches therein, a plurality of engagement ramps each disposed adjacent a separate one of the notches, and a plurality of resilient device receiving prongs projecting forwardly at an outer periphery of the rear wall, the device receiving prongs adapted to receive the smart device or directional speaker therebetween, and A structural interface comprising a body defining a periphery, the body having an aperture for receiving a fastener to attach the body to a wall of a structure, a plurality of engagement features projecting radially from the periphery of the body, the engagement features corresponding to and receivable in the notches of the device interface, the structural interface being selectively rotatable relative to the device interface to engage the engagement features with the engagement ramps to attach the device interface to the structural interface.
2. The stent of claim 1, wherein the engagement feature is oval in shape and oriented tangentially relative to a circle.
3. The stand of claim 1, wherein the device interface has at least three resilient device receiving prongs.
4. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the device interface has six notches defined in the periphery of the opening of the rear wall, and the structural interface has six engagement features corresponding to the six notches.
5. The bracket of claim 1, wherein at least one of the resilient device-receiving prongs defines an opening for receiving a wire therethrough.
6. The stand of claim 1, further comprising an electrical outlet suspension portion, the structural interface being operatively coupled to the electrical outlet suspension portion.
7. A stand for a smart device or directional speaker, the stand comprising: A device interface having a rear wall and a plurality of resilient device receiving prongs projecting forwardly at an outer periphery of the rear wall, the device receiving prongs adapted to receive the smart device or directional speaker therebetween; A back plate; A holding plate; A bias spring; A coupling pin defining a longitudinal axis, and A structural interface adapted to be attached to a wall of a structure, the back plate being disposed on a rear side of the structural interface, the retaining plate being disposed on a front side of the equipment interface, the back plate and the retaining plate being operatively coupled with the coupling pin, the biasing spring being disposed to bias the equipment interface toward the structural interface through the back plate and the retaining plate, the equipment interface being selectively displaceable along the longitudinal axis defined by the coupling pin against the bias of the biasing spring between an engaged position in which the equipment interface abuts the structural interface and a disengaged position in which the equipment interface is spaced apart from the structural interface, the equipment interface being rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the structural interface when the equipment interface is in the disengaged position.
8. The stand of claim 7, wherein the device interface has at least three resilient device receiving prongs.
9. The bracket of claim 7, wherein at least one of the resilient device-receiving prongs defines an opening for receiving a wire therethrough.
10. The stand of claim 7, further comprising an electrical outlet suspension portion, the structural interface being operatively coupled to the electrical outlet suspension portion.

Description

Position-adjustable mount for directional loudspeakers Technical Field The present invention relates to a stand for speakers and smart devices, and more particularly to a position adjustable stand for directional speakers and smart devices. Background Smart home assistant devices, such asAnd associated speakers such asHas become a very popular feature in modern homes and businesses. In general, these types of devices are very compact and the small speakers in the device are directional in order to increase audibility. In addition, it is often desirable to mount the device to a wall or other surface. Existing mounts are often not adjustable, often orienting directional speakers in a sub-optimal direction. What is needed is a stand that allows the mounted device to be oriented in an optimal direction for audibility. Disclosure of Invention The present invention addresses the need in the marketplace for a stand that enables smart home devices or directional speakers to be positioned to optimize audibility. In an embodiment, a stand for a smart device or directional speaker includes a device interface having a rear wall defining an opening having a periphery with a plurality of notches defined therein, a plurality of engagement ramps, each of the engagement ramps disposed adjacent a separate one of the notches, and a plurality of resilient device receiving prongs projecting forward at an outer periphery of the rear wall, the device receiving prongs adapted to receive the smart device or directional speaker therebetween. The bracket further includes a structural interface including a body defining a periphery, the body having an aperture for receiving a fastener to attach the body to a wall of the structure, a plurality of engagement features projecting radially from the periphery of the body, the engagement features corresponding to and receivable in notches of the device interface, the structural interface being selectively rotatable relative to the device interface to engage the engagement features with the engagement ramps to attach the device interface to the structural interface. In an embodiment, the engagement feature is oval in shape and oriented tangentially relative to the circle. The device interface may have at least three resilient device receiving prongs. The device interface may have six notches defined in a periphery of the opening in the rear wall, and the structural interface may have six engagement features corresponding to the six notches. At least one of the resilient device-receiving prongs may define an opening for receiving a wire therethrough. In an embodiment, the bracket may further comprise an electrical outlet suspension portion to which the structural interface is operatively coupled. In other embodiments, a stand for a smart device or directional speaker includes a device interface having a rear wall and a plurality of resilient device-receiving prongs projecting forward at an outer periphery of the rear wall, the device-receiving prongs adapted to receive the smart device or directional speaker therebetween. The bracket further includes a back plate disposed on a rear side of the structural interface, a retaining plate disposed on a front side of the device interface, a biasing spring disposed to bias the device interface toward the structural interface through the back plate and the retaining plate, the device interface being selectively displaceable along a longitudinal axis defined by the coupling pin against the bias of the biasing spring between an engaged position in which the device interface abuts the structural interface, and a disengaged position in which the device interface is spaced apart from the structural interface, the device interface being rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the structural interface when the device interface is in the disengaged position. In various embodiments, the device interface may have at least three resilient device receiving prongs. At least one of the resilient device-receiving prongs may define an opening for receiving a wire therethrough. The cradle may further include an electrical outlet suspension portion to which the structural interface is operatively coupled. The above summary is not intended to describe each illustrated embodiment or every implementation of the disclosed subject matter. The figures and detailed description that follow more particularly exemplify various embodiments. Drawings The subject matter of the present invention may be more completely understood in consideration of the following detailed description of various embodiments in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which: fig. 1 is an isometric view of a stand depicted as holding a directional speaker according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view of the bracket of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a front view of the stand of FIG. 1 with the device interface in an engaged position; FIG. 4 is a front view of