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Portable electronic musical instrumetns
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-14
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1981-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas C Edwards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:42
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H3/00; G10H3/12; G10H3/14; G10H3/18; G10H3/182; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/02; H04B1/03; H04B1/034; G10H2240/00; G10H2240/171; G10H2240/201; G10H2240/211
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
AN ELECTRONIC GUITAR HAVING A FRETTED NECK; A POWER SOURCE, A VARIABLE FREQUENCY TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT, A TRANSDUCER SYSTEM AND CONNECTIONS FROM THE TRANSDUCER SYSTEM AND THE POWER SOURCE TO THE TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT, ALL CARRIED IN SAID GUITAR; AND A TRANSMITTING ANTENNA CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT AND MOUNTED ABOUT 2 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE SAID FRETTED NECK AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL THERETO SO THAT WHEN THE GUITAR IS PLAYED BY A PERFORMER, THE ANTENNA IS PROTECTED BY THE FLEXED LEFT ARM OF SAID PERFORMER FROM EXTERNAL PHYSICAL CONTACTS AND ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCE AND DRIFT, AND SIGNALS MAY BE BROADCAST FROM SAID ANTENNA TO A RECEIVER SPACED THEREFROM AND WITHOUT ANY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
AN ELECTRONIC GUITAR HAVING A FRETTED NECK; A POWER SOURCE, A VARIABLE FREQUENCY TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT, A TRANSDUCER SYSTEM AND CONNECTIONS FROM THE TRANSDUCER SYSTEM AND THE POWER SOURCE TO THE TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT, ALL CARRIED IN SAID GUITAR; AND A TRANSMITTING ANTENNA CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT AND MOUNTED ABOUT 2 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE SAID FRETTED NECK AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL THERETO SO THAT WHEN THE GUITAR IS PLAYED BY A PERFORMER, THE ANTENNA IS PROTECTED BY THE FLEXED LEFT ARM OF SAID PERFORMER FROM EXTERNAL PHYSICAL CONTACTS AND ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCE AND DRIFT, AND SIGNALS MAY BE BROADCAST FROM SAID ANTENNA TO A RECEIVER SPACED THEREFROM AND WITHOUT ANY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR THEREBETWEEN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2488927A
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FR1160069A
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |