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US3183296A
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Tone generating means for electrical musical instruments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-05
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1984-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin F Miessner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:18
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H3/00; G10H3/12; G10H3/22; G10H3/24; G10H3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MUSICAL TONES COMPRISING A MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR IN THE FORM OF AN ELONGATED ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE LOOP HAVING A FREE CLOSED END PORTION AND TWO FIXED OPEN END PORTIONS, AND DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY IN ONE PLANE, A MAGNET STRUCTURE DEFINING A RADIAL MAGNETIC FIELD WHOSE LINES OF FORCE EXTEND IN AND PARALLEL TO SAID PLANE AND INTERSECT SAID CLOSED END PORTION, MEANS TO EXCITE SAID OSCILLATOR INTO VIBRATORY OSCILLATION AT ITS NATURAL FREQUENCY IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID PLANE, ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCING MEANS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PATH FROM SAID OPEN END PORTIONS TO SAID TRANSDUCING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MUSICAL TONES COMPRISING A MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR IN THE FORM OF AN ELONGATED ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE LOOP HAVING A FREE CLOSED END PORTION AND TWO FIXED OPEN END PORTIONS, AND DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY IN ONE PLANE, A MAGNET STRUCTURE DEFINING A RADIAL MAGNETIC FIELD WHOSE LINES OF FORCE EXTEND IN AND PARALLEL TO SAID PLANE AND INTERSECT SAID CLOSED END PORTION, MEANS TO EXCITE SAID OSCILLATOR INTO VIBRATORY OSCILLATION AT ITS NATURAL FREQUENCY IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID PLANE, ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCING MEANS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PATH FROM SAID OPEN END PORTIONS TO SAID TRANSDUCING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |