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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2000
Christopher E. Combest, Leawood, KS (US);
Robert R. Hoyes, Lenexa, KS (US);
Multi Service Corporation, Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
An audio speaker ( ) has a housing ( ) with a front panel ( ) secured thereto, and with a grille ( ) removably mounted to the front panel ( ). A series of combined connection assemblies ( ) serve to connect both the panel ( ) to the housing ( ) and the grille ( ) to the panel ( ). The assemblies ( ) include a socket ( ) which is seated within a panel opening ( ), with couplers ( ) securing the panel ( ) to the housing ( ). An insert ( ) is threadably received within the socket ( ). Connectors ( ) secured to the grille frame ( ) include a bifurcated resilient ball ( ) which is frictionally received within an associated insert ( ).