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US3256953A
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Musical flower pot
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-15
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1985-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Rimi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/02; H04R1/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A MUSICAL FLOWER POT CONTAINER AND SPREADER SHAPED TO SIMULATE A FLOWER POT, HAVING UPPER AND BOTTOM ENDS INCLOSING A SPEAKER CHAMBER WITHIN THE SAID CONTAINER, INCLUDING A SPEAKER MOUNTED ON A RESONATING POST, AND A SPEAKER OPENING IN THE CONTAINER IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SAID SPEAKER, SAID POST BEING SECURED AT THE BOTTOM END OF THE CONTAINER AND PROJECTING THROUGH THE UPPER END EXTERIORLY OF THE CONTAINER THROUGH A SLOT IN THE UPPER END PERMITTING FREE VIBRATION OF THE UPPER END OF THE RESONATING POST WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTAINER, SAID SPEAKER BEING SECURELY MOUNTED ON THE RESONATING POST BETWEEN THE UPPER AND BOTTOM ENDS OF THE CONTAINER AND GENERATING SOUND WAVES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE POST WHEREBY VIBRATIONS FROM THE SPEAKER WILL BE TRANSMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE RESONATING POST, WHICH IN TURN WILL VIBRATE IN CANTILEVER FASHION ABOUT THE BOTTOM END OF THE CONTAINER TO EMIT SOUND WAVES EXTERIORLY OF THE CONTAINER WHICH WILL THEREAFTER COMBINE WITH THE PRIMARY SOUND WAVES EMITTED BY THE SPEAKER THROUGH THE SPEAKER OPENING IN THE CONTAINER, AND WHEREBY THE VIBRATIONS OF THE RESONATING POST WILL FURTHERMORE EFFECT THE SOUND WAVES PRODUCED BY THE SPEAKER BECAUSE THE SAID SPEAKER IS MOUNTED ON THE VIBRATING RESONATING POST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A MUSICAL FLOWER POT CONTAINER AND SPREADER SHAPED TO SIMULATE A FLOWER POT, HAVING UPPER AND BOTTOM ENDS INCLOSING A SPEAKER CHAMBER WITHIN THE SAID CONTAINER, INCLUDING A SPEAKER MOUNTED ON A RESONATING POST, AND A SPEAKER OPENING IN THE CONTAINER IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SAID SPEAKER, SAID POST BEING SECURED AT THE BOTTOM END OF THE CONTAINER AND PROJECTING THROUGH THE UPPER END EXTERIORLY OF THE CONTAINER THROUGH A SLOT IN THE UPPER END PERMITTING FREE VIBRATION OF THE UPPER END OF THE RESONATING POST WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTAINER, SAID SPEAKER BEING SECURELY MOUNTED ON THE RESONATING POST BETWEEN THE UPPER AND BOTTOM ENDS OF THE CONTAINER AND GENERATING SOUND WAVES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE POST WHEREBY VIBRATIONS FROM THE SPEAKER WILL BE TRANSMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE RESONATING POST, WHICH IN TURN WILL VIBRATE IN CANTILEVER FASHION ABOUT THE BOTTOM END OF THE CONTAINER TO EMIT SOUND WAVES EXTERIORLY OF THE CONTAINER WHICH WILL THEREAFTER COMBINE WITH THE PRIMARY SOUND WAVES EMITTED BY THE SPEAKER THROUGH THE SPEAKER OPENING IN THE CONTAINER, AND WHEREBY THE VIBRATIONS OF THE RESONATING POST WILL FURTHERMORE EFFECT THE SOUND WAVES PRODUCED BY THE SPEAKER BECAUSE THE SAID SPEAKER IS MOUNTED ON THE VIBRATING RESONATING POST.
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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |