Housing for ceiling array microphone

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D943559
  • Patent Number
    D943,559
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 1, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 15, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 229
    • D14 225
    • D14 209
    • D14 2091
    • D14 126
    • D14 204
    • D14 214
    • D14 210
    • D14 211
    • D14 219
    • D14 221
    • D14 250
    • D14 224
    • D14 2241
    • D23 388
    • D06 300
    • D06 308
    • D20 43
    • 181 150000
    • 381 391000
    • 381 189000
    • 381 345000
    • 381 347000
    • 248 250000
    • 040 790000
    • 040 793000
    • 040 647000
    • 052 764000
    • 052 506090
    • CPC
    • H04R1/02
    • H04R25/00
    • H04R5/02
    • H04R1/20
    • H04R9/06
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    • H05K5/00
    • G10K11/00
    • G09F13/00
  • International Classifications
    • 1401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a housing for a ceiling array microphone;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof, the other side elevation view and two end elevation views being identical thereto;



FIG. 4 is a rear plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken in the direction of line 6-6 of FIG. 2, shown in an environment of use;



FIG. 7 is a front perspective view thereof, shown in an environment of use;



FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof, shown in an environment of use;



FIG. 9 is a side elevation view thereof, the other side elevation view and two end elevation views being identical thereto, shown in an environment of use;



FIG. 10 is a rear plan view thereof, shown in an environment of use;



FIG. 11 is a front plan view thereof, shown in an environment of use; and,



FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken in the direction of line 12-12 of FIG. 8, shown in an environment of use.


The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 12 that show portions of the housing for ceiling array microphone form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 6 through 12 that represent the ceiling form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a housing for a ceiling array microphone, as shown and described.
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