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US3340344A
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Transistorized electronic percussion generator with organ
Assignee: Wurlitzer Co
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Filing: 1965-04-15
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold O Schwartz
- 👤 Peter E Maher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:47
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/36; G10H1/40; G10H1/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TONE GENERATORS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS CORRESPONDING TO MUSICAL TONES, A PLURALITY OF KEYS AND A PLURALITY OF PEDALS, A PLURALITY OF SWITCHES RESPECTIVELY SELECTIVELY OPERABLE THEREBY, AMPLIFIER MEANS, A PLURALITY OF FILTERS AND STOPS, AND SWITCHES AND SAID FILTERS AND STOPS RESPECTIVELY SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID TONE GENERATORS AND SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS, ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS FOR CONVERTING THE AMPLIFIED ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS INTO SOUND, AND MEANS FOR ADDING A CYMBAL TONE UPON OPERATION OF CERTAIN OF SAID SWITCHES AND CERTAIN OF SAID STOPS AND COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC NOISE GENERATOR, A FIRST NORMALLY CLOSED ELECTRONIC GATE CONNECTED TO SAID NOISE GENERATOR, A SECOND NORMALLY CLOSED ELECTRONIC GATE CONNECTED TO SAID NOISE GENERATOR, MEANS CONNECTING SAID GATES TO SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS, MEANS OPERABLE AS AN INCIDENT TO OPERATION OF ANY OF SAID CERTAIN SWITCHES TO OPEN AND FIRST GATE FOR A PREDETERMINED SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AND MEANS OPERABLE AS AN INCIDENT TO OPERATION OF ANY OF SAID CERTAIN SWITCHES TO OPEN SAID SECOND GATE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME LONGER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED TIME TO PRODUCE A CRASH PLUS SIZZLE CYMBAL TONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TONE GENERATORS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS CORRESPONDING TO MUSICAL TONES, A PLURALITY OF KEYS AND A PLURALITY OF PEDALS, A PLURALITY OF SWITCHES RESPECTIVELY SELECTIVELY OPERABLE THEREBY, AMPLIFIER MEANS, A PLURALITY OF FILTERS AND STOPS, AND SWITCHES AND SAID FILTERS AND STOPS RESPECTIVELY SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID TONE GENERATORS AND SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS, ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS FOR CONVERTING THE AMPLIFIED ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS INTO SOUND, AND MEANS FOR ADDING A CYMBAL TONE UPON OPERATION OF CERTAIN OF SAID SWITCHES AND CERTAIN OF SAID STOPS AND COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC NOISE GENERATOR, A FIRST NORMALLY CLOSED ELECTRONIC GATE CONNECTED TO SAID NOISE GENERATOR, A SECOND NORMALLY CLOSED ELECTRONIC GATE CONNECTED TO SAID NOISE GENERATOR, MEANS CONNECTING SAID GATES TO SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS, MEANS OPERABLE AS AN INCIDENT TO OPERATION OF ANY OF SAID CERTAIN SWITCHES TO OPEN AND FIRST GATE FOR A PREDETERMINED SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AND MEANS OPERABLE AS AN INCIDENT TO OPERATION OF ANY OF SAID CERTAIN SWITCHES TO OPEN SAID SECOND GATE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME LONGER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED TIME TO PRODUCE A CRASH PLUS SIZZLE CYMBAL 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) | 1970-09-04 | 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 |