US3300569A
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Electronic organ
Assignee: DH Baldwin Co
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Filing: 1963-07-01
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1983-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:47
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/02; G10H1/06; G10H1/08; G10H1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, A PLURALITY OF TONE GENERATORS, EACH TONE GENERATOR PROVIDING A GAMUT OF MUSICAL TONES, THE SEPARATE GAMUTS INCLUDING PLURAL TONES OF COMMON NOMENCLATURE, MEANS PERMUTATIVELY SELECTING GROUPS OF TONES FROM ALL SAID GAMUTS TO FORM A SET OF MUSICALLY DIFFERENT COHERENT TONE GAMUTS WELL ORDERED IN THE CHROMATIC SCALE, WHEREBY EACH OF SAID COHERENT TONE GAMUTS CONSIST OF AN ORDERED ARRAY OF TONES SELECTED FROM ALL OF SAID PLURALITY OF TONE GENERATORS, KEY SWITCHES FOR SELECTING RELATED TONES FROM EACH OF SAID COHERENT TONE GAMUTS, SAID SETS BEING SELECTABLE IN ORDER AND COMBINATION OF SELECTION BY SAID KEY SWITCHES, SEPARATE TONE COLOR FILTER SECTIONS HAVING INPUT CIRCUITS CONNECTED TO SAID KEY SWITCHES AND EACH ARRANGED TO RECEIVE A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID GROUPS OF TONES, AND AN ACOUSTIC OUTPUT SYSTEM CONNECTED TO SAID TONE COLOR FILTERS, WHEREIN EACH GROUP INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE TONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, A PLURALITY OF TONE GENERATORS, EACH TONE GENERATOR PROVIDING A GAMUT OF MUSICAL TONES, THE SEPARATE GAMUTS INCLUDING PLURAL TONES OF COMMON NOMENCLATURE, MEANS PERMUTATIVELY SELECTING GROUPS OF TONES FROM ALL SAID GAMUTS TO FORM A SET OF MUSICALLY DIFFERENT COHERENT TONE GAMUTS WELL ORDERED IN THE CHROMATIC SCALE, WHEREBY EACH OF SAID COHERENT TONE GAMUTS CONSIST OF AN ORDERED ARRAY OF TONES SELECTED FROM ALL OF SAID PLURALITY OF TONE GENERATORS, KEY SWITCHES FOR SELECTING RELATED TONES FROM EACH OF SAID COHERENT TONE GAMUTS, SAID SETS BEING SELECTABLE IN ORDER AND COMBINATION OF SELECTION BY SAID KEY SWITCHES, SEPARATE TONE COLOR FILTER SECTIONS HAVING INPUT CIRCUITS CONNECTED TO SAID KEY SWITCHES AND EACH ARRANGED TO RECEIVE A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID GROUPS OF TONES, AND AN ACOUSTIC OUTPUT SYSTEM CONNECTED TO SAID TONE COLOR FILTERS, WHEREIN EACH GROUP INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE TONE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |