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US3144801A
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Musical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-23
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1982-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kent A Abreo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:41
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D7/00; G10D9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A WOODWIND TYPE INSTRUMENT HAVING A MAIN SOUND COLUMN, AN ELECTRICAL PICKUP MOUNTED SECURELY TO THE SOUND COLUMN WITH A PASSAGEWAY COMMUNICATING FROM THE POINT OF THE PICKUP MOUNTING TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID COLUMN, AN AMPLIFIER FOR AMPLIFYING AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL GENERATED BY SOUND WAVES STRIKING SAID PICKUP, AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE PICKUP AND THE AMPLIFIER AND A SPEAKER ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFIER WHEREBY SOUND CAUSED BY PASSAGE OF AIR WAVES IN SAID COLUMN IS ADAPTED TO BE AMPLIFIED; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH RESIDES IN A RECESSED SURFACE ON THE INSTRUMENT AND A FLAT CUSHION NESTED ON THE RECESSED SURFACE AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PICKUP AND SAID SOUND COLUMN FOR ELIMINATING MECHANICAL NOISES OF THE PICKUP VIBRATING AGAINST THE SOUND COLUMN AND MOVEMENT OF THE PICKUP WITH RESPECT TO THE INSTRUMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A WOODWIND TYPE INSTRUMENT HAVING A MAIN SOUND COLUMN, AN ELECTRICAL PICKUP MOUNTED SECURELY TO THE SOUND COLUMN WITH A PASSAGEWAY COMMUNICATING FROM THE POINT OF THE PICKUP MOUNTING TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID COLUMN, AN AMPLIFIER FOR AMPLIFYING AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL GENERATED BY SOUND WAVES STRIKING SAID PICKUP, AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE PICKUP AND THE AMPLIFIER AND A SPEAKER ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFIER WHEREBY SOUND CAUSED BY PASSAGE OF AIR WAVES IN SAID COLUMN IS ADAPTED TO BE AMPLIFIED; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH RESIDES IN A RECESSED SURFACE ON THE INSTRUMENT AND A FLAT CUSHION NESTED ON THE RECESSED SURFACE AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PICKUP AND SAID SOUND COLUMN FOR ELIMINATING MECHANICAL NOISES OF THE PICKUP VIBRATING AGAINST THE SOUND COLUMN AND MOVEMENT OF THE PICKUP WITH RESPECT TO THE INSTRUMENT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |