US3084584A
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Electrical musical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-16
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1981-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iorio Amedeo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:30
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/32; G10H2230/00; G10H2230/045; G10H2230/245; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, IN COMBINATION, AN ACCORDION UNIT HAVING A BASS KEYBOARD AND A TREBLE KEYBOARD, TONE-PRODUCING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID KEYBOARDS FOR PRODUCING ACCORDION TONES UPON THE ACTUATION OF A KEY OF EITHER OF SAID KEYBOARDS, A TONE-GENERATOR UNIT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ACCORDION UNIT, SAID ACCORDION UNIT BEING PROVIDED WITH SWITCH MEANS OPERABLE FROM EACH OF SAID KEYBOARDS FOR ENERGIZING SAID TONEGENERATOR UNIT TO PRODUCE ORGAN TONES BLENDING WITH SAID ACCORDION TONES, INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE CUT-OFF MEANS AT EACH OF SAID KEYBOARDS FOR SELECTIVELY INACTIVATING A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID TONE-PRODUCING MEANS WHEREBY KEYS OF THE KEYBOARD ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ONE OF SAID TONEPRODUCING MEANS MAY BE ACTUATED TO PRODUCE ONLY ORGAN TONES, AN ARRAY OF ORGAN STOPS ON ONE OF SAID UNITS ADAPTED TO ENERGIZE SAID TONE-GENERATOR UNIT, SAID ORGAN STOPS INCLUDING A SET OF BASS ORGAN STOPS DISPOSED ON SAID ACCORDION UNIT ADJACENT SAID BASS KEYBOARD AND A SET OF TREBLE ORGAN STOPS DISPOSED ON SAID ACCORDION UNIT ADJACENT SAID TREBLE KEYBOARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, IN COMBINATION, AN ACCORDION UNIT HAVING A BASS KEYBOARD AND A TREBLE KEYBOARD, TONE-PRODUCING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID KEYBOARDS FOR PRODUCING ACCORDION TONES UPON THE ACTUATION OF A KEY OF EITHER OF SAID KEYBOARDS, A TONE-GENERATOR UNIT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ACCORDION UNIT, SAID ACCORDION UNIT BEING PROVIDED WITH SWITCH MEANS OPERABLE FROM EACH OF SAID KEYBOARDS FOR ENERGIZING SAID TONEGENERATOR UNIT TO PRODUCE ORGAN TONES BLENDING WITH SAID ACCORDION TONES, INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE CUT-OFF MEANS AT EACH OF SAID KEYBOARDS FOR SELECTIVELY INACTIVATING A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID TONE-PRODUCING MEANS WHEREBY KEYS OF THE KEYBOARD ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ONE OF SAID TONEPRODUCING MEANS MAY BE ACTUATED TO PRODUCE ONLY ORGAN TONES, AN ARRAY OF ORGAN STOPS ON ONE OF SAID UNITS ADAPTED TO ENERGIZE SAID TONE-GENERATOR UNIT, SAID ORGAN STOPS INCLUDING A SET OF BASS ORGAN STOPS DISPOSED ON SAID ACCORDION UNIT ADJACENT SAID BASS KEYBOARD AND A SET OF TREBLE ORGAN STOPS DISPOSED ON SAID ACCORDION UNIT ADJACENT SAID TREBLE KEYBOARD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |