US3180201A
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Music note pitch teaching device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-18
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1983-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Kenneth B Low
- 👤 Goetz-Gabor Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:31
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G7/00; G10G7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A MUSIC NOTE PITCH TEACHING DEVICE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIAGONALLY-ARRANGED ADJACENTLY-SPACED CIRCULAR APERTURES THEREIN, A TRANSLUCENT SCREEN OVER EACH OF THE APERTURES, A PLURALITY OF MUSICAL STAFF PANELS EACH HAVING A SERIES OF OPENING THEREIN CORRESPONDING TO THE NOTES OF THE DIATONIC SCALE FOR RESPECTIVE KEY SIGNATURES, ILLUMINATING MEANS ADAPTED TO DIRECT A BEAM OF LIGHT UPON ONE OF SAID TRANSLUCENT SCREENS AT A TIME, MEANS TO MOUNT ONE OF SAID STAFF PANELS AT A TIME UPON SAID HOUSING SO THAT PARTICULAR OPENINGS IN SAID PANEL REGISTER WITH CERTAIN OF THE APERTURES IN SAID HOUSING, MEANS TO CONVERT THE SOUND OF A PERSON''S VOICE INTO A SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE PITCH OF THE PARTICULAR FUNDAMENTAL TONE OF THE AUDIO FREQUENCY NOTE BEING SNUG, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SIGNAL DIRECTING SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS UPON THE TRANSLUCENT SCREEN CONSONANT WITH THE PARTICULAR NOTE PITCH, WHEREBY A PUPIL MAY IDENTIFY VISUALLY THE PARTICULAR NOTE IN THE SCALE HE IS SINGING BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THAT NOTE OPENING ON THE SCALE OF THE KEY SIGNATURE STAFF WHICH IS MOUNTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A MUSIC NOTE PITCH TEACHING DEVICE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIAGONALLY-ARRANGED ADJACENTLY-SPACED CIRCULAR APERTURES THEREIN, A TRANSLUCENT SCREEN OVER EACH OF THE APERTURES, A PLURALITY OF MUSICAL STAFF PANELS EACH HAVING A SERIES OF OPENING THEREIN CORRESPONDING TO THE NOTES OF THE DIATONIC SCALE FOR RESPECTIVE KEY SIGNATURES, ILLUMINATING MEANS ADAPTED TO DIRECT A BEAM OF LIGHT UPON ONE OF SAID TRANSLUCENT SCREENS AT A TIME, MEANS TO MOUNT ONE OF SAID STAFF PANELS AT A TIME UPON SAID HOUSING SO THAT PARTICULAR OPENINGS IN SAID PANEL REGISTER WITH CERTAIN OF THE APERTURES IN SAID HOUSING, MEANS TO CONVERT THE SOUND OF A PERSON''S VOICE INTO A SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE PITCH OF THE PARTICULAR FUNDAMENTAL TONE OF THE AUDIO FREQUENCY NOTE BEING SNUG, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SIGNAL DIRECTING SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS UPON THE TRANSLUCENT SCREEN CONSONANT WITH THE PARTICULAR NOTE PITCH, WHEREBY A PUPIL MAY IDENTIFY VISUALLY THE PARTICULAR NOTE IN THE SCALE HE IS SINGING BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THAT NOTE OPENING ON THE SCALE OF THE KEY SIGNATURE STAFF WHICH IS MOUNTED.
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) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |