US3282144A
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Musical reed toys
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip H Knott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/28; A63H3/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A MUSICAL REED TOY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) A SOURCE OF COMPRESSED AIR IN THE FORM OF AN ALTERNATELY EXPANSIBLE AND COMPRESSIBLE BELLOWS HAVING (B) A TRANSVERSE CLOSING BACK END STRUCTURE CARRYING A HAND GRASP TO BE HELD IN ONE HAND OF A PLAYER AND AN OPPOSITE HEAD END STRUCTURE TO BE ENGAGED BY THE OTHER HAND WITH AN INTERIOR AIR CHAMBER DEFINED BETWEEN SAID END STRUCTURES, THE CAPACITY OF SAID AIRCHAMBER BEING VARIABLE BY EXPANSION AND COMPRESSION OF SAID BELLOWS, (C) REED SUPPORT PLATE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HEAD END STRUCTURE OF SAID BELLOWS PROVIDED WITH PORTIONS OF A PLURALITY OF AIR FLOW PASSAGES EXTENDING THERETHROUGH EACH INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE REED OPENING COMMUNICABLE TO THE BELLOWS CHAMBER THROUGH THE PASSAGE WHICH INCLUDES THE LATTER, (D) A BANK OF REEDS CARRIED BY SAID PLATE MEANS COMPRISING A GROUP TUNED TO SOUND NOTES OF A MUSICAL SCALE WITH EACH MOUNTED IN ONE OF THE REED OPENINGS TO SOUND THE NOTE THEREOF WHEN AIR PASSES IN AN EFFECTIVE DIRECTION IN THE PASSAGE CONNECTED TO THE REED OPENING IN WHICH THIS REED IS MOUNTED, (E) VALVING DISK MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HEAD END STRUCTURE ADJACENT SAID PLATE MEANS WITH ONE OF SAID PLATE AND DISK MEANS BEING ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO THE OTHER TO CONSTITUTE A ROTARY ELEMENT, (F) SAID VALVING DISK MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS DEFINING OTHER PORTIONS OF THE AIR FLOW PASSAGES
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A MUSICAL REED TOY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) A SOURCE OF COMPRESSED AIR IN THE FORM OF AN ALTERNATELY EXPANSIBLE AND COMPRESSIBLE BELLOWS HAVING (B) A TRANSVERSE CLOSING BACK END STRUCTURE CARRYING A HAND GRASP TO BE HELD IN ONE HAND OF A PLAYER AND AN OPPOSITE HEAD END STRUCTURE TO BE ENGAGED BY THE OTHER HAND WITH AN INTERIOR AIR CHAMBER DEFINED BETWEEN SAID END STRUCTURES, THE CAPACITY OF SAID AIRCHAMBER BEING VARIABLE BY EXPANSION AND COMPRESSION OF SAID BELLOWS, (C) REED SUPPORT PLATE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HEAD END STRUCTURE OF SAID BELLOWS PROVIDED WITH PORTIONS OF A PLURALITY OF AIR FLOW PASSAGES EXTENDING THERETHROUGH EACH INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE REED OPENING COMMUNICABLE TO THE BELLOWS CHAMBER THROUGH THE PASSAGE WHICH INCLUDES THE LATTER, (D) A BANK OF REEDS CARRIED BY SAID PLATE MEANS COMPRISING A GROUP TUNED TO SOUND NOTES OF A MUSICAL SCALE WITH EACH MOUNTED IN ONE OF THE REED OPENINGS TO SOUND THE NOTE THEREOF WHEN AIR PASSES IN AN EFFECTIVE DIRECTION IN THE PASSAGE CONNECTED TO THE REED OPENING IN WHICH THIS REED IS MOUNTED, (E) VALVING DISK MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HEAD END STRUCTURE ADJACENT SAID PLATE MEANS WITH ONE OF SAID PLATE AND DISK MEANS BEING ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO THE OTHER TO CONSTITUTE A ROTARY ELEMENT, (F) SAID VALVING DISK MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS DEFINING OTHER PORTIONS OF THE AIR FLOW PASSAGES
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |