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US3116357A
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Musical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-26
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1981-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Krebs Leo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:28
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/32; G10H1/34; G10H1/342; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FINGER BOARD, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FRETS MOUNTED ON THE BOARD, AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE WIRE DISPOSED OVER THE FRETS AND ADAPTED TO BE PRESSED INTO ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE FRETS, AN OSCILLATOR HAVING A VARIABLE FREQUENCY OUTPUT, MEANS FOR CHANGING THE OUTPUT OF THE OSCILLATOR IN RESPONSE TO THE FRET CONTACTED BY THE WIRE, AND ELECTRONIC GATE HAVING AN INPUT, AN OUTPUT, AND A CONTROL TERMINAL, MEANS CONNECTING THE OSCILLATOR OUTPUT TO THE GATE INPUT, A PICK-UP ELEMENT DISPOSED ADJACENT THE WIRE TO GENERATE A CONTROL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO VIBRATION OF THE WIRE, AND MEANS COUPLING THE CONTROL SIGNAL TO THE GATE CONTROL TERMINAL TO REGULATE THE OSCILLATOR OUTPUT FLOWING THROUGH THE GATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FINGER BOARD, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FRETS MOUNTED ON THE BOARD, AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE WIRE DISPOSED OVER THE FRETS AND ADAPTED TO BE PRESSED INTO ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE FRETS, AN OSCILLATOR HAVING A VARIABLE FREQUENCY OUTPUT, MEANS FOR CHANGING THE OUTPUT OF THE OSCILLATOR IN RESPONSE TO THE FRET CONTACTED BY THE WIRE, AND ELECTRONIC GATE HAVING AN INPUT, AN OUTPUT, AND A CONTROL TERMINAL, MEANS CONNECTING THE OSCILLATOR OUTPUT TO THE GATE INPUT, A PICK-UP ELEMENT DISPOSED ADJACENT THE WIRE TO GENERATE A CONTROL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO VIBRATION OF THE WIRE, AND MEANS COUPLING THE CONTROL SIGNAL TO THE GATE CONTROL TERMINAL TO REGULATE THE OSCILLATOR OUTPUT FLOWING THROUGH THE GATE.
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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |