US3155189A
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Voice reflector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-28
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1982-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carolyn H Macfarlane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:57
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
IN A VOICE REFLECTOR ADAPTED TO BE WORN UPON AND SUPPORTED SOLELY BY THE HEAD OF THE WEARER, A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANIAL WIDTH, THE MEMBER HAVING A FRONTAL PORTION FORMING AN OPEN FRONTAL CAVITY, A PORTION OF SAID MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO HAVE ONE PORTION REST UPON THE PERSON OF THE WEARER TO SUPPORT THE FRONTAL PORTION SOLELY BY THE PERSON OF THE WEARER IN A POSITION SO THAT FRONTAL CONCAVITY IS DISPOSED IN FRONT OF THE MOUTH OF THE WEARER, THE MEMBER ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY OPEN SIDE PORTIONS OF SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH JOINED TO THE FRONTAL PORTION AND FORMING EAR RECEIVING CONCAVITIES FACING THE EARS OF THE WEARER AND MEANS SECURED TO THE SIDE PORTIONS AND ADAPTED TO REST UPON THE HEAD OF THE WEARER FOR SUPPORTING THE SIDE PORTIONS SOLELY BY THE HEAD OF THE WEARER AND SO THAT THE EAR RECEIVING CONCAVITIES ARE POSITIONED OVER THE EARS OF THE WEARER WHEREBY THE VOICE OF THE WEARER IS REFLECTED BY THE FRONTAL CONCAVITY REARWARDLY INTO THE EAR RECEIVING CONCAVITIES TO THE EARS OF THE WEARER, SAID MEANS SECURED TO THE SIDE PORTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE SIDE PORTIONS CONSISTING OF SUBSTANTILLY PLANAR PORTIONS MOUNTED ON THE SIDE PORTIONS AND OVERLYING THE EAR RECEIVING CONCAVITIES, THE PLANAR PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED CUTOUTS,THE SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED CUTOUTS BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE EARS OF THE WEARER, THE V-SHAPED CUTOUTS BEING FORMED SO THAT A PLANE BISECTING THE ANGLES FORMED BY THE CUTOUTS ALSO BISECTS THE FRONTAL AND SIDE PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
IN A VOICE REFLECTOR ADAPTED TO BE WORN UPON AND SUPPORTED SOLELY BY THE HEAD OF THE WEARER, A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANIAL WIDTH, THE MEMBER HAVING A FRONTAL PORTION FORMING AN OPEN FRONTAL CAVITY, A PORTION OF SAID MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO HAVE ONE PORTION REST UPON THE PERSON OF THE WEARER TO SUPPORT THE FRONTAL PORTION SOLELY BY THE PERSON OF THE WEARER IN A POSITION SO THAT FRONTAL CONCAVITY IS DISPOSED IN FRONT OF THE MOUTH OF THE WEARER, THE MEMBER ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY OPEN SIDE PORTIONS OF SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH JOINED TO THE FRONTAL PORTION AND FORMING EAR RECEIVING CONCAVITIES FACING THE EARS OF THE WEARER AND MEANS SECURED TO THE SIDE PORTIONS AND ADAPTED TO REST UPON THE HEAD OF THE WEARER FOR SUPPORTING THE SIDE PORTIONS SOLELY BY THE HEAD OF THE WEARER AND SO THAT THE EAR RECEIVING CONCAVITIES ARE POSITIONED OVER THE EARS OF THE WEARER WHEREBY THE VOICE OF THE WEARER IS REFLECTED BY THE FRONTAL CONCAVITY REARWARDLY INTO THE EAR RECEIVING CONCAVITIES TO THE EARS OF THE WEARER, SAID MEANS SECURED TO THE SIDE PORTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE SIDE PORTIONS CONSISTING OF SUBSTANTILLY PLANAR PORTIONS MOUNTED ON THE SIDE PORTIONS AND OVERLYING THE EAR RECEIVING CONCAVITIES, THE PLANAR PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED CUTOUTS,THE SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED CUTOUTS BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE EARS OF THE WEARER, THE V-SHAPED CUTOUTS BEING FORMED SO THAT A PLANE BISECTING THE ANGLES FORMED BY THE CUTOUTS ALSO BISECTS THE FRONTAL AND SIDE PORTIONS.
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) | 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 |