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US3247749A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Musical instrument valve pad and method of making the same

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-27
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1984-11-27
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leonard J Gullotta

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 02:06
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D9/00; G10D9/04; G10D9/047

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 48 words
IN A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT OPERATED BY THE BREATH OF A PLAYER AND INCLUDING A TUBULAR BODY HAVING A TONE HOLE DEFINED BY A VALVE SEAT CONTROLLED BY A SHIFTABLE VALVE MEMBER CARRYING A VALVE PAD, THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF THE USE OF A PAD FORMED OF POROMERIC MATERIAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 48 words
IN A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT OPERATED BY THE BREATH OF A PLAYER AND INCLUDING A TUBULAR BODY HAVING A TONE HOLE DEFINED BY A VALVE SEAT CONTROLLED BY A SHIFTABLE VALVE MEMBER CARRYING A VALVE PAD, THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF THE USE OF A PAD FORMED OF POROMERIC MATERIAL

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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) 1969-04-25 1969-10-25 1970-04-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-04-25 1973-10-25 1974-04-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-04-25 1977-10-25 1978-04-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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