US3279299A
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Kettle drum
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-15
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1985-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Murbach Oskar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:26
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D13/00; G10D13/01; G10D13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A KETTLE DRUM COMPRISING. IN COMBINATION: A PEDESTAL, A COLUMN RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID PEDESTAL, SCREW THREADS ON SAID COLUMN, A SCREW THREADED SPIDER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SCREW CONNECTION WITH SAID SCREW THREADS ON SAID COLUMN, A CENTRAL ROD ARRANGED AXIALLY SLIDABLE IN SAID COLUMN, A KETTLE MOUNTED ROTATABLY BUT RESTRAINED AXIALLY ON SAID CENTRAL ROD AND HAVING A FREE CIRCUMFERENTIAL UPPER EDGE, A DRUM SKIN STRETCHED OVER SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL UPPER EDGE, A TENSIONING RING OPERATIVE TO TIGHTEN SAID SKIN OVER SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL UPPER EDGE, TENSION RODS CONNECTING SAID SPIDER WITH SAID TENSIONING RING, A SLOT BEING PROVIDED IN SAID COLUMN, AN INSERT PIECE IN SAID RECESS ENGAGING SAID CENTRAL ROD, A PEDAL LEVER EXTENDING INTO SAID SLOT AND OPERATIVELY ENGAGING BOTH SAID COLUMN AND SAID INSERT PIECE, SAID PEDAL LEVER WHEN ACTUATED EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID INSERT PIECE AND THEREBY AXIALLY MOVING SAID CENTRAL ROD AND KETTLE MOUNTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A KETTLE DRUM COMPRISING. IN COMBINATION: A PEDESTAL, A COLUMN RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID PEDESTAL, SCREW THREADS ON SAID COLUMN, A SCREW THREADED SPIDER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SCREW CONNECTION WITH SAID SCREW THREADS ON SAID COLUMN, A CENTRAL ROD ARRANGED AXIALLY SLIDABLE IN SAID COLUMN, A KETTLE MOUNTED ROTATABLY BUT RESTRAINED AXIALLY ON SAID CENTRAL ROD AND HAVING A FREE CIRCUMFERENTIAL UPPER EDGE, A DRUM SKIN STRETCHED OVER SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL UPPER EDGE, A TENSIONING RING OPERATIVE TO TIGHTEN SAID SKIN OVER SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL UPPER EDGE, TENSION RODS CONNECTING SAID SPIDER WITH SAID TENSIONING RING, A SLOT BEING PROVIDED IN SAID COLUMN, AN INSERT PIECE IN SAID RECESS ENGAGING SAID CENTRAL ROD, A PEDAL LEVER EXTENDING INTO SAID SLOT AND OPERATIVELY ENGAGING BOTH SAID COLUMN AND SAID INSERT PIECE, SAID PEDAL LEVER WHEN ACTUATED EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID INSERT PIECE AND THEREBY AXIALLY MOVING SAID CENTRAL ROD AND KETTLE MOUNTED
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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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |