US3358069A
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Rhythm device
Assignee: Wurlitzer Co
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Filing: 1966-09-19
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph H Hearne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:56
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/36; G10H1/40; G10H1/42; G10H2230/00; G10H2230/045; G10H2230/251; G10H2230/265; G10H2230/321; G10H2250/00; G10H2250/471; G10H2250/475; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PERCUSSIVE MUSICAL EFFECTS COMPRISING A DAMPED OSCILLATOR NORMALLY BIASED TO NON-OSCILLATING CONDITION, MEANS FOR KEYING SAID OSCILLATOR TO BIAS IT FOR DECAYING OSCILLATION, A SOURCE OF A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIO-FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL ENERGY, AND AMPLIFIER CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE, MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID AMPLIFIER PLIFIER BEYOND CUT OFF, MEANS FOR KEYING SAID AMPLIFIER TO CONDUCT SAID WIDE RANGE OF AUDIO-FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL ENERGY, A COMMON AMPLIFIER, MEANS CONNECTING SAID COMMON AMPLIFIER TO SAID DAMPED OSCILLATOR AND TO SAID FIRST MENTIONED AMPLIFIER, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSLATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COMMON AMPLIFIER, AND ELECTRONIC REPEATER MEANS CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID KEYING MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY OPERATING SAID KEYING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PERCUSSIVE MUSICAL EFFECTS COMPRISING A DAMPED OSCILLATOR NORMALLY BIASED TO NON-OSCILLATING CONDITION, MEANS FOR KEYING SAID OSCILLATOR TO BIAS IT FOR DECAYING OSCILLATION, A SOURCE OF A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIO-FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL ENERGY, AND AMPLIFIER CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE, MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID AMPLIFIER PLIFIER BEYOND CUT OFF, MEANS FOR KEYING SAID AMPLIFIER TO CONDUCT SAID WIDE RANGE OF AUDIO-FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL ENERGY, A COMMON AMPLIFIER, MEANS CONNECTING SAID COMMON AMPLIFIER TO SAID DAMPED OSCILLATOR AND TO SAID FIRST MENTIONED AMPLIFIER, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSLATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COMMON AMPLIFIER, AND ELECTRONIC REPEATER MEANS CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID KEYING MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY OPERATING SAID KEYING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |