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Percussion arrangement for electronic musical instrument
Assignee: Wurlitzer Co
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Filing: 1960-02-29
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-02-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Riggs
- 👤 Frank B Lumney
- 👤 Howard G Bauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:41
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/02; G10H1/04; G10H1/053; G10H1/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
PERCUSSION MEANS FOR AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSLATING MEANS AND TONE GENERATING MEANS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC OSCILLATIONS CORRESPONDING TO MUSICAL TONES AND FURTHER HAVING A PLURALITY OF KEYS AND KEY SWITCHES FOR CONTROLLING SAID OSCILLATIONS, COMPRISING AMPLIFIER MEANS HAVING INPUT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID KEY SWITCH MEANS AND TONE GENERATING MEANS AND FURTHER HAVING OUTPUT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSLATING MEANS, MEANS PROVIDING A VARIABLE LOAD ACROSS SAID AMPLIFYING MEANS OUTPUT MEANS, A PLURALITY OF PERCUSSION SWITCHES CONNECTED TO AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE BY SAID KEYS, ELECTRIC MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PERCUSSION SWITCHES AND OPERABLE BY ANY THEREOF TO PRODUCE A PULSE, AND MEANS ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID PULSE PRODUCING MEANS AND SAID VARIABLE LOAD FOR VARYING THE LOAD THEREOF ACROSS SAID AMPLIFYING MEANS OUTPUT MEANS AS A PULSE TO PRODUCE A PERCUSSION EFFECT IN THE ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS APPLIED TO SAID ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSLATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
PERCUSSION MEANS FOR AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSLATING MEANS AND TONE GENERATING MEANS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC OSCILLATIONS CORRESPONDING TO MUSICAL TONES AND FURTHER HAVING A PLURALITY OF KEYS AND KEY SWITCHES FOR CONTROLLING SAID OSCILLATIONS, COMPRISING AMPLIFIER MEANS HAVING INPUT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID KEY SWITCH MEANS AND TONE GENERATING MEANS AND FURTHER HAVING OUTPUT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSLATING MEANS, MEANS PROVIDING A VARIABLE LOAD ACROSS SAID AMPLIFYING MEANS OUTPUT MEANS, A PLURALITY OF PERCUSSION SWITCHES CONNECTED TO AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE BY SAID KEYS, ELECTRIC MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PERCUSSION SWITCHES AND OPERABLE BY ANY THEREOF TO PRODUCE A PULSE, AND MEANS ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID PULSE PRODUCING MEANS AND SAID VARIABLE LOAD FOR VARYING THE LOAD THEREOF ACROSS SAID AMPLIFYING MEANS OUTPUT MEANS AS A PULSE TO PRODUCE A PERCUSSION EFFECT IN THE ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS APPLIED TO SAID ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSLATING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |