Klipsch KPT-1802-HLS 'Patent'

[SubSoniks]

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Prior art?:

Folded horn hybrid - Speakerplans.com Forums - Page 1

Klipsch patent:

US8627920B2 - Folded horn enclosure with inter-channel reflex-porting
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[GM]

Looks like ancient history to me: US5898138A - Loudspeaker having horn loaded driver and vent
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GM

 

[SubSoniks]

Not wrong there, hadn't seen that patent, patently neither had the patent office, am I missing something or is that par for the course in the US?

 

[freddi]

I don't think Dana was associated with Klipsch (other than being a one-time Klipsch forums member) (?)

 

[weltersys]

Not wrong there, hadn't seen that patent, patently neither had the patent office, am I missing something or is that par for the course in the US?

Might be a little "sub"-par for the course, but you aren't missing much ;^).

 

[SubSoniks]

Might be a little "sub"-par for the course, but you aren't missing much ;^).

Ha, possibly in this case but the concept does work especially for wide bandwidth use, transient response can put tapped horns and 6th order bandpass to shame.

I don't think Dana was associated with Klipsch (other than being a one-time Klipsch forums member) (?)

Seems still to be listed on their weabsite as their big hitter cinema sub.