US3229020A
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Electronic musical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-19
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1984-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jenny Georges
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:15
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/46; G10H2220/00; G10H2220/155; G10H2220/361; G10H2230/00; G10H2230/045; G10H2230/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING AN ELECTRONIC TONE GENERATOR AND A MULTIPLICITY OF INDIVIDUALLY OPERABLE TONE SELECTORS CONNECTED TO SAID GENERATOR FOR ENERGIZING THE LATTER TO PRODUCE A VARIETY OF AUDIBLE FREQUENCIES, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A BODY-ACTUATED SOURCE OF AIR FLOW, A SUBSTANTIALLY SOUNDPROOF ENCLOSURE FORMING A PASSAGE FOR SAID AIR FLOW, ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER MEANS IN SAID PASSAGE FOR PICKING UP SONIC FREQUENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID AIR FLOW, DETECTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID SONIC FREQUENCIES INTO A CONTROL VOLTAGE, AMPLITUDE-MODULATING MEANS FOR THE OUTPUT OF SAID GENERATOR RESPONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL VOLTAGE AND CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTOR MEANS, AND CHECK-VALVE MEANS IN THE OUTLER OF SAID PASSAGE FOR PREVENTING ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK FROM SAID GENERATOR TO SAID DETECTOR MEANS UPON CESSATION OF SAID AIR FLOW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING AN ELECTRONIC TONE GENERATOR AND A MULTIPLICITY OF INDIVIDUALLY OPERABLE TONE SELECTORS CONNECTED TO SAID GENERATOR FOR ENERGIZING THE LATTER TO PRODUCE A VARIETY OF AUDIBLE FREQUENCIES, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A BODY-ACTUATED SOURCE OF AIR FLOW, A SUBSTANTIALLY SOUNDPROOF ENCLOSURE FORMING A PASSAGE FOR SAID AIR FLOW, ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER MEANS IN SAID PASSAGE FOR PICKING UP SONIC FREQUENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID AIR FLOW, DETECTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID SONIC FREQUENCIES INTO A CONTROL VOLTAGE, AMPLITUDE-MODULATING MEANS FOR THE OUTPUT OF SAID GENERATOR RESPONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL VOLTAGE AND CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTOR MEANS, AND CHECK-VALVE MEANS IN THE OUTLER OF SAID PASSAGE FOR PREVENTING ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK FROM SAID GENERATOR TO SAID DETECTOR MEANS UPON CESSATION OF SAID AIR FLOW.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |