US3095940A
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Acoustical vibrato apparatus
Assignee: ROTOTONE Inc
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Filing: 1959-05-28
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1979-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Santi Harris Herman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:07
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/02; G10H1/04; G10H1/043; G10H1/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A ROTATABLE VIBRATO SOUND PRODUCING APPARATUS HAVING A SPEAKER IN A HOUSING, SUCH SPEAKER HAVING AN OPENING, A RECTANGULAR BLADE DEFLECTOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND ENDS, AND HAVING A WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO EXTEND ACROSS THE SPEAKER, SAID BLADE DEFLECTOR BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS POSITIONED IN FRONT OF AND PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE SPEAKER OPENING, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE BLADE DEFLECTOR FOR ROTATING SAID BLADE DEFLECTOR, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, TWO FLANGES, ONE OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE FIRST END AND THE SECOND OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE SECOND END OF THE BLADE DEFLECTOR, THE DIMENSION OF THE FLANGES AT THE LINE OF CONNECTION TO THE BLADE DEFLECTOR BEING THE SAME AS THE BLADE DEFLECTOR, THE ENTIRE BODY OF SAID FLANGES EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE BLADE DEFLECTOR RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION, THE DISTANCE OF SAID REARWARD EXTENT BEING NO GREATER THAN THE SPEAKER OPENING, BUT BEING OF A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO INCREASE THE LOADING EFFECT ON THE SPEAKER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A ROTATABLE VIBRATO SOUND PRODUCING APPARATUS HAVING A SPEAKER IN A HOUSING, SUCH SPEAKER HAVING AN OPENING, A RECTANGULAR BLADE DEFLECTOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND ENDS, AND HAVING A WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO EXTEND ACROSS THE SPEAKER, SAID BLADE DEFLECTOR BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS POSITIONED IN FRONT OF AND PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE SPEAKER OPENING, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE BLADE DEFLECTOR FOR ROTATING SAID BLADE DEFLECTOR, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, TWO FLANGES, ONE OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE FIRST END AND THE SECOND OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE SECOND END OF THE BLADE DEFLECTOR, THE DIMENSION OF THE FLANGES AT THE LINE OF CONNECTION TO THE BLADE DEFLECTOR BEING THE SAME AS THE BLADE DEFLECTOR, THE ENTIRE BODY OF SAID FLANGES EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE BLADE DEFLECTOR RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION, THE DISTANCE OF SAID REARWARD EXTENT BEING NO GREATER THAN THE SPEAKER OPENING, BUT BEING OF A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO INCREASE THE LOADING EFFECT ON THE SPEAKER.
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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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |