US3358070A
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Electronic organ arpeggio effect device
Assignee: Marmon Co
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Filing: 1964-12-03
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1984-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan C Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:52
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/32; G10H1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AN OUTPUT SYSTEM, A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL SOURCES FOR SUPPLYING TONE SIGNALS OF THE MUSICAL SCALE OVER A RANGE OF MORE THAN ONE OCTAVE, AND MEANS ADAPTED WHEN ACTUATED FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING THE SOURCES TO THE OUTPUT SYSTEM, SAID CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING: A FIRST KEYBOARD OF MORE THAN ONE OCTAVE HAVING A KEY THEREIN FOR EACH OF SAID SOURCES, A MAIN KEYBOARD OF MORE THAN ONE OCTAVE HAVING PLAYING KEYS OF SUBSTANTIALLY STANDARD SIZE, AND CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING CONTACTS ACTUATED BY KEYS OF THE FIRST SAID KEYBOARD AND CONTACTS ACTUATED BY SAID STANDARD SIZE KEYS AND CONNECTED FOR ACTUATING A SIGNAL SOURCE CONNECTING MEANS WHEN THE CORRESPONDING KEY OF THE FIRST SAID KEYBOARD FOR THE SOURCE IS ACTUATED AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY THE CORRESPONDING UNISON KEY OR AN OCTAVELY RELATED KEY IN THE MAIN KEYBOARD IS ACTUATED, WITH SAID FIRST AND SAID MAIN KEYBOARDS BEING POSITIONED SO THAT BOTH MAY BE EASILY PLAYED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY BY AN AVERAGE PLAYER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AN OUTPUT SYSTEM, A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL SOURCES FOR SUPPLYING TONE SIGNALS OF THE MUSICAL SCALE OVER A RANGE OF MORE THAN ONE OCTAVE, AND MEANS ADAPTED WHEN ACTUATED FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING THE SOURCES TO THE OUTPUT SYSTEM, SAID CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING: A FIRST KEYBOARD OF MORE THAN ONE OCTAVE HAVING A KEY THEREIN FOR EACH OF SAID SOURCES, A MAIN KEYBOARD OF MORE THAN ONE OCTAVE HAVING PLAYING KEYS OF SUBSTANTIALLY STANDARD SIZE, AND CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING CONTACTS ACTUATED BY KEYS OF THE FIRST SAID KEYBOARD AND CONTACTS ACTUATED BY SAID STANDARD SIZE KEYS AND CONNECTED FOR ACTUATING A SIGNAL SOURCE CONNECTING MEANS WHEN THE CORRESPONDING KEY OF THE FIRST SAID KEYBOARD FOR THE SOURCE IS ACTUATED AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY THE CORRESPONDING UNISON KEY OR AN OCTAVELY RELATED KEY IN THE MAIN KEYBOARD IS ACTUATED, WITH SAID FIRST AND SAID MAIN KEYBOARDS BEING POSITIONED SO THAT BOTH MAY BE EASILY PLAYED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY BY AN AVERAGE PLAYER.
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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) | 1970-12-11 | 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 |