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US3340343A
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Stringless guitar-like electronic musical instrument
Assignee: DH Baldwin Co
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Filing: 1964-05-06
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1984-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas P Woll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:40
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/02; G10H1/32; G10H1/34; G10H1/342; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WHICH SIMULATES A PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENT, COMPRISING, A SEPARATE ROW OF SWITCHES FOR EACH OF THE STRING POSITIONS OF SAID INSTRUMENT A SEPARATE OSCILLATOR FOR EACH OF SAID ROWS, MEANS RESPONSIVE SELECTIVELY TO ACTUATION OF ONLY THE SWITCH OF HIGHEST PITCH FOR EACH OF SAID ROWS FOR TUNING THE OSCILLATOR PERTAINING TO THAT STRING TO A FREQUENCY APPROPRIATE TO SAID SWITCH OF HIGHEST PITCH, A STRING SWITCH FOR EACH OF SAID ROWS, EACH STRING SWITCH WHEN UNACTUATED DISABLING ITS ROW AND WHEN ACTUATED ENABLING ITS ROW TO CONTROL THE FREQUENCY OF THE OSCILLATOR PERTAINING TO THAT ROW, SAID STRING SWITCH WHEN ACTUATED TO THE EXCLUSION OF ANY OTHER SWITCH OF ITS ROW TUNING THE OSCILLATOR PERTAINING TO ITS ROW TO AN OPEN STRING PITCH, SAID ROWS OF SWITCHES BEING LOCATED ON SAID INSTRUMENT FOR OPERATION BY FINGERING THE INSTRUMENT BY ONE HAND OF A PLAYER AND SAID STRING SWITCHES BEING LOCATED ON SAID INSTRUMENT FOR SIMULATED PLUCKING BY THE OTHER HAND OF SAID PLAYER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WHICH SIMULATES A PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENT, COMPRISING, A SEPARATE ROW OF SWITCHES FOR EACH OF THE STRING POSITIONS OF SAID INSTRUMENT A SEPARATE OSCILLATOR FOR EACH OF SAID ROWS, MEANS RESPONSIVE SELECTIVELY TO ACTUATION OF ONLY THE SWITCH OF HIGHEST PITCH FOR EACH OF SAID ROWS FOR TUNING THE OSCILLATOR PERTAINING TO THAT STRING TO A FREQUENCY APPROPRIATE TO SAID SWITCH OF HIGHEST PITCH, A STRING SWITCH FOR EACH OF SAID ROWS, EACH STRING SWITCH WHEN UNACTUATED DISABLING ITS ROW AND WHEN ACTUATED ENABLING ITS ROW TO CONTROL THE FREQUENCY OF THE OSCILLATOR PERTAINING TO THAT ROW, SAID STRING SWITCH WHEN ACTUATED TO THE EXCLUSION OF ANY OTHER SWITCH OF ITS ROW TUNING THE OSCILLATOR PERTAINING TO ITS ROW TO AN OPEN STRING PITCH, SAID ROWS OF SWITCHES BEING LOCATED ON SAID INSTRUMENT FOR OPERATION BY FINGERING THE INSTRUMENT BY ONE HAND OF A PLAYER AND SAID STRING SWITCHES BEING LOCATED ON SAID INSTRUMENT FOR SIMULATED PLUCKING BY THE OTHER HAND OF SAID PLAYER.
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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |