US3176993A
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Adjustable mounting for phonograph pickups
Assignee: Jensen Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-04
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1983-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence F Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
IN A PHONOGRAPH PICKUP ADAPTED FOR USE WITH A TONE ARM, THE COMBINATION OF A BRACKET ADAPTED TO INTERFIT WITH AND BE SUPPORTED BY TONE ARMS OF DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS AND HAVING A BEARING DEFINING AN AXIS OF ROTATION DISPOSED HORIZONTALLY BENEATH A SUPPORTING ARM, A SHAFT JOURNALED IN SAID BEARING, A CLIP OF U-SHAPE HAVING LATERALLY SPACED LEGS AND A CLOSED END SECURED TO SAID SHAFT WITH THE LEGS PARALLELING AND STRADDLING SAID AXIS, A CARTRIDGE DISPOSED BETWEEN AND SUPPORTED BY SAID CLIP LEGS AND HAVING TWO STYLI ANGULARLY SPACED ABOUT SAID AXIS TO BE BROUGHT INDIVIDUALLY INTO AN OPERATIVE PICKUP POSITION BENEATH THE ARM AS AN INCIDENT TO ROTATION OF THE CLIP ABOUT THE AXIS, SAID CLIP AND SAID CARTRIDGE HAVING COMPLEMENTARY INTERFITTING SURFACES PERMITTING ASSEMBLY IN ONLY ONE RELATIVE POSITION AND ENGAGING EACH OTHER TO PREVENT ASSEMBLY OF THE CLIP AND CARTRIDGE IN OTHER POSITIONS, AND LOCKING ELEMENTS ON SAID CLIP AND SAID CARTRIDGE RELEASABLY HOLDING THE SAME ASSEMBLED IN SAID ONE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
IN A PHONOGRAPH PICKUP ADAPTED FOR USE WITH A TONE ARM, THE COMBINATION OF A BRACKET ADAPTED TO INTERFIT WITH AND BE SUPPORTED BY TONE ARMS OF DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS AND HAVING A BEARING DEFINING AN AXIS OF ROTATION DISPOSED HORIZONTALLY BENEATH A SUPPORTING ARM, A SHAFT JOURNALED IN SAID BEARING, A CLIP OF U-SHAPE HAVING LATERALLY SPACED LEGS AND A CLOSED END SECURED TO SAID SHAFT WITH THE LEGS PARALLELING AND STRADDLING SAID AXIS, A CARTRIDGE DISPOSED BETWEEN AND SUPPORTED BY SAID CLIP LEGS AND HAVING TWO STYLI ANGULARLY SPACED ABOUT SAID AXIS TO BE BROUGHT INDIVIDUALLY INTO AN OPERATIVE PICKUP POSITION BENEATH THE ARM AS AN INCIDENT TO ROTATION OF THE CLIP ABOUT THE AXIS, SAID CLIP AND SAID CARTRIDGE HAVING COMPLEMENTARY INTERFITTING SURFACES PERMITTING ASSEMBLY IN ONLY ONE RELATIVE POSITION AND ENGAGING EACH OTHER TO PREVENT ASSEMBLY OF THE CLIP AND CARTRIDGE IN OTHER POSITIONS, AND LOCKING ELEMENTS ON SAID CLIP AND SAID CARTRIDGE RELEASABLY HOLDING THE SAME ASSEMBLED IN SAID ONE POSITION.
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |