US3077138A
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Assignee: PRODUCT DESING Inc
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Filing: 1960-07-19
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1980-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Claybron Vaughn
- 👤 John F Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:33
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/0004; F21V33/0052; F21V33/0056; A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/08; A47G33/0818; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/10; G; G10; G10F; G10F1/00; G10F1/08; G10F1/10; A47G2033/0827; F21W; F21W2121/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL DECORATIVE LIGHTS, AT LEAST 8 TUNED RIGID VIBRATORS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LIGHTS, EACH SAID VIBRATOR BEING TUNED TO A DIFFERENT NOTE OF MUSICAL SCALE, A SOLENOID COIL OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH TUNED RIGID VIBRATOR, A CORE FOR EACH COIL COMPRISING A STRIKER FOR ITS ASSOCIATED VIBRATOR, A CONTROL BOX, A CONSTANT SPEED UNIDIRECTIONAL MOTOR IN SAID CONTROL BOX, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, A CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CONTROL BOX TO SAID LIGHTS AND SAID SOLENOIDS, A PLURALITY OF FIRST CONTACTS IN SAID CONTROL BOX, ONE FOR EACH SOLENOID, A PROGRAMMING ELEMENT INCLUDING PERFORATIONS ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE COVERING SAID FIRST CONTACTS, AND A SECOND CONTACT MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID PROGRAMMING ELEMENT SELECTIVELY ENGAGING ONE OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED CONTACTS THROUGH A PERFORATION TO ENERGIZE THE SELECTED SOLENOID TO STRIKE A TUNED VIBRATOR GIVING FORTH A PREDETERMINED NOTE AS THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID PROGRAMMING ELEMENT AND SAID SECOND CONTACT IS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL DECORATIVE LIGHTS, AT LEAST 8 TUNED RIGID VIBRATORS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LIGHTS, EACH SAID VIBRATOR BEING TUNED TO A DIFFERENT NOTE OF MUSICAL SCALE, A SOLENOID COIL OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH TUNED RIGID VIBRATOR, A CORE FOR EACH COIL COMPRISING A STRIKER FOR ITS ASSOCIATED VIBRATOR, A CONTROL BOX, A CONSTANT SPEED UNIDIRECTIONAL MOTOR IN SAID CONTROL BOX, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, A CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CONTROL BOX TO SAID LIGHTS AND SAID SOLENOIDS, A PLURALITY OF FIRST CONTACTS IN SAID CONTROL BOX, ONE FOR EACH SOLENOID, A PROGRAMMING ELEMENT INCLUDING PERFORATIONS ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE COVERING SAID FIRST CONTACTS, AND A SECOND CONTACT MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID PROGRAMMING ELEMENT SELECTIVELY ENGAGING ONE OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED CONTACTS THROUGH A PERFORATION TO ENERGIZE THE SELECTED SOLENOID TO STRIKE A TUNED VIBRATOR GIVING FORTH A PREDETERMINED NOTE AS THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID PROGRAMMING ELEMENT AND SAID SECOND CONTACT IS
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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) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |