US3189674A
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Apparatus for producing pedal sounds in electric musical instruments
Assignee: NIHON GAKKI SEIZO KK
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Filing: 1960-09-26
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1980-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mabuchi Shigeaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:03
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/02; G10H1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AN ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCING PEDAL SOUNDS, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SOURCE OF SIGNALS FOR KEYBOARD; PEDALS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SOUND OF A CERTAIN FREQUENCY, EACH OF SAID SIGNALS OF SAID SOURCE CORRESPONDING TO ONE OF SAID PEDALS BUT BEING AT A FREQUENCY ONE OCTAVE HIGHER THAT THAT WHICH SAID PEDAL IS TO PROVIDE; A RECTANGULAR WAVE FREQUENCY DIVIDER, THE INPUT SIDE OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO TO SAID SOURCE; A PEDAL SWITCH BETWEEN SAID FREQUENCY DIVIDER AND SAID SOURCE; A MIXER CIRCUIT, THE INPUT SIDE OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT SIDE OF SAID SWITCH AND THE OUTPUT SIDE OF SAID FREQUENCY DIVIDER SO AS TO MIX THE SIGNAL FROM SAID SOURCE WITH THE OUTPUT OF SAID FREQUENCY DIVIDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AN ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCING PEDAL SOUNDS, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SOURCE OF SIGNALS FOR KEYBOARD; PEDALS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SOUND OF A CERTAIN FREQUENCY, EACH OF SAID SIGNALS OF SAID SOURCE CORRESPONDING TO ONE OF SAID PEDALS BUT BEING AT A FREQUENCY ONE OCTAVE HIGHER THAT THAT WHICH SAID PEDAL IS TO PROVIDE; A RECTANGULAR WAVE FREQUENCY DIVIDER, THE INPUT SIDE OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO TO SAID SOURCE; A PEDAL SWITCH BETWEEN SAID FREQUENCY DIVIDER AND SAID SOURCE; A MIXER CIRCUIT, THE INPUT SIDE OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT SIDE OF SAID SWITCH AND THE OUTPUT SIDE OF SAID FREQUENCY DIVIDER SO AS TO MIX THE SIGNAL FROM SAID SOURCE WITH THE OUTPUT OF SAID FREQUENCY DIVIDER.
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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |