US3202255A
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Switching arrangement for coinoperated phonograph systems
Assignee: Seeburg Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-02
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mahlon W Kenney
- 👤 Kapoun Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:27
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/30; G07F17/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A SWITCHING SYSTEM FOR INTERCONNECTING A COINOPERATED MAIN PHONOGRAPH UNIT, AT WHICH RECORDS ARE STORED FOR SELECTION AND PLAY, AND A COIN-OPERATED REMOTE PHONOGRAPH UNIT, AT WHICH RECORDS STORED IN THE MAIN PHONOGRAPH UNIT MAY BE SELECTED AND PLAYED, COMPRISING: RELAY MEANS IN THE REMOTE PHONOGRAPH UNIT; SWITCH MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CLOSED BY SAID RELAY MEANS IN ORDER TO TRANSMIT AUDIO SIGNALS FROM THE MAIN PHONOGRAPH UNIT TO THE REMOTE PHONOGRAPH UNIT; SELECTION RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID RELAY MEANS IN RESPONSE TO A RECORD SELECTION MADE AT THE REMOTE PHONOGRAPH UNIT; AND SELF-LOCKING MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID RELAY MEANS IN AN ENERGIZED STATE FOR THE DURATION OF PLAY OF A RECORD SELECTED AT THE REMOTE PHONOGRAPHY UNIT AND OF ANY SUBSEQUENT RECORDS SELECTED EITHER AT THE MAIN PHONOGRAPH UNIT OR AT THE REMOTE PHONOGRAPH UNIT PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION OF PLAY OF THE SELECTED RECORD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A SWITCHING SYSTEM FOR INTERCONNECTING A COINOPERATED MAIN PHONOGRAPH UNIT, AT WHICH RECORDS ARE STORED FOR SELECTION AND PLAY, AND A COIN-OPERATED REMOTE PHONOGRAPH UNIT, AT WHICH RECORDS STORED IN THE MAIN PHONOGRAPH UNIT MAY BE SELECTED AND PLAYED, COMPRISING: RELAY MEANS IN THE REMOTE PHONOGRAPH UNIT; SWITCH MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CLOSED BY SAID RELAY MEANS IN ORDER TO TRANSMIT AUDIO SIGNALS FROM THE MAIN PHONOGRAPH UNIT TO THE REMOTE PHONOGRAPH UNIT; SELECTION RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID RELAY MEANS IN RESPONSE TO A RECORD SELECTION MADE AT THE REMOTE PHONOGRAPH UNIT; AND SELF-LOCKING MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID RELAY MEANS IN AN ENERGIZED STATE FOR THE DURATION OF PLAY OF A RECORD SELECTED AT THE REMOTE PHONOGRAPHY UNIT AND OF ANY SUBSEQUENT RECORDS SELECTED EITHER AT THE MAIN PHONOGRAPH UNIT OR AT THE REMOTE PHONOGRAPH UNIT PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION OF PLAY OF THE SELECTED RECORD.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |