US Patent 7230825 Speaker grill-air vent combinations for a portable computer

Patent 7230825 was granted and assigned to Gateway, Inc. on June, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Gateway, Inc.

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

72308250

Patent Inventor Names

Michael D. Sawyer0

Date of Patent

June 12, 2007

Patent Application Number

107855660

Date Filed

February 24, 2004

Patent Primary Examiner

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Hung Van Duong

Patent abstract

A system comprising a portable computer chassis having an internal speaker; openings in the chassis from which sound from the speaker can emanate, wherein the openings allow heat generated by the system to escape is provided. In one embodiment, the internal speaker is located at least a minimum distance away from the openings. By utilizing speaker grills as ventilation openings in this manner, ventilation openings on the bottom side of notebook computers can be eliminated and user comfort can be increased when the system is placed on the lap. Additionally, system reliability is improved as ventilation is also increased.