US3192304A
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Sound producing banjo
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-08
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1982-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rizzutti Vincent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:33
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D1/00; G10D1/04; G10D1/05; G10D1/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A NEW SOUND PRODUCING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING A PARCHMENT HEAD TAUTLY SECURED THEREON, A FRETTED NECK EXTENDING FROM SAID INSTRUMENT, A PLURALITY OF MUSIC STRINGS ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO SAID FRETTED NECK AT ITS OUTER EXTENDING END, SAID STRINGS EXTENDING OVER SAID PARCHMENT HEAD AND SECURED AT THEIR OTHER END TO A STRING ANCHOR ON THE SIDE OF SAID INSTRUMENT OPPOSITE FROM SAID FRETTED NECK SIDE, A BRIDGE INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID PLURALITY OF STRINGS AND SAID PARCHMENT HEAD, SAID STRINGS WHEN ADJUSTED PROVIDING THE SOLE MEANS HOLDING SAID BRIDGE TAUT AGAINST SAID PARCHMENT HEAD, SAID BRIDGE BEING SLIDABLY POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID PARCHMENT HEAD AND SAID PLURALITY OF STRINS, AND A MAGNETIC PICKUP MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY TRANSLATING THE BLANDED VIBRATIONS OF BOTH THE STRINGS AND SAID PARCHMENT HEAD INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY, SAID PICKUP MEANS SECURED SOLELY TO SAID BRIDGE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A NEW SOUND PRODUCING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING A PARCHMENT HEAD TAUTLY SECURED THEREON, A FRETTED NECK EXTENDING FROM SAID INSTRUMENT, A PLURALITY OF MUSIC STRINGS ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO SAID FRETTED NECK AT ITS OUTER EXTENDING END, SAID STRINGS EXTENDING OVER SAID PARCHMENT HEAD AND SECURED AT THEIR OTHER END TO A STRING ANCHOR ON THE SIDE OF SAID INSTRUMENT OPPOSITE FROM SAID FRETTED NECK SIDE, A BRIDGE INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID PLURALITY OF STRINGS AND SAID PARCHMENT HEAD, SAID STRINGS WHEN ADJUSTED PROVIDING THE SOLE MEANS HOLDING SAID BRIDGE TAUT AGAINST SAID PARCHMENT HEAD, SAID BRIDGE BEING SLIDABLY POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID PARCHMENT HEAD AND SAID PLURALITY OF STRINS, AND A MAGNETIC PICKUP MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY TRANSLATING THE BLANDED VIBRATIONS OF BOTH THE STRINGS AND SAID PARCHMENT HEAD INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY, SAID PICKUP MEANS SECURED SOLELY TO SAID BRIDGE
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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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |