US3073202A
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Timbre control for string instruments
Assignee: STAR VALLEY ELECTRONICS Inc
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Filing: 1959-11-18
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1979-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Evans Chauncey Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:31
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H3/00; G10H3/12; G10H3/14; G10H3/18; G10H3/185; G10H2220/00; G10H2220/461; G10H2220/465; G10H2220/481; G10H2220/525; G10H2220/541; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SOUND COMPRISING SUPPORT MEANS, A PAIR OF PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, A VIBRATABLE STRING THE VIBRATING LENGTH OF WHICH DETERMINES ITS VIBRATION FREQUENCY, SAID STRING BEING CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND BEARING AGAINST BOTH OF SAID TRANSDUCERS, ONE OF SAID TRANSDUCERS BEING LOCATED AT ONE END OF SAID VIBRATING LENGTH OF SAID STRING AND THE OTHER OF SAID TRANSDUCERS BEING LOCATED AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID VIBRATING LENGTH OF SAID STRING, CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSDUCERS FOR COMBINING THE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS PRODUCED BY SAID TRANSDUCERS WHEN SAID STRING IS VIBRATED, AND SPEAKER MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID CIRCUIT MEANS FOR CONVERTING THE RESULTANT ELECTRICAL SIGNAL INTO SOUND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SOUND COMPRISING SUPPORT MEANS, A PAIR OF PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, A VIBRATABLE STRING THE VIBRATING LENGTH OF WHICH DETERMINES ITS VIBRATION FREQUENCY, SAID STRING BEING CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND BEARING AGAINST BOTH OF SAID TRANSDUCERS, ONE OF SAID TRANSDUCERS BEING LOCATED AT ONE END OF SAID VIBRATING LENGTH OF SAID STRING AND THE OTHER OF SAID TRANSDUCERS BEING LOCATED AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID VIBRATING LENGTH OF SAID STRING, CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSDUCERS FOR COMBINING THE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS PRODUCED BY SAID TRANSDUCERS WHEN SAID STRING IS VIBRATED, AND SPEAKER MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID CIRCUIT MEANS FOR CONVERTING THE RESULTANT ELECTRICAL SIGNAL INTO SOUND.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |