US3154997A
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Reed with curved taper
Assignee: Wurlitzer Co
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Filing: 1962-10-03
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1982-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harald E W Bode
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:53
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D13/00; G10D13/01; G10D13/08; G10D13/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A VIBRATORY REED FOR USE AS IN A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A BASE ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A MOUNTING SURFACE, AND A FLAT TONGUE HAVING LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL DIMENSIONS EXTENDING FREELY OUT FROM SAID BASE, SAID TONGUE HAVING A CURVED INWARD TAPER EXTENDING OUT FROM SAID BASE MERGING INTO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL EDGES, SAID CURVED TAPER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE TOTAL LENGTH OF SAID TONGUE AND HAVING A LENGTH GREATER THAN THE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF SAID TONGUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A VIBRATORY REED FOR USE AS IN A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A BASE ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A MOUNTING SURFACE, AND A FLAT TONGUE HAVING LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL DIMENSIONS EXTENDING FREELY OUT FROM SAID BASE, SAID TONGUE HAVING A CURVED INWARD TAPER EXTENDING OUT FROM SAID BASE MERGING INTO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL EDGES, SAID CURVED TAPER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE TOTAL LENGTH OF SAID TONGUE AND HAVING A LENGTH GREATER THAN THE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF SAID TONGUE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |