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US3360269A
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Miniaturized phonograph
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-25
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1984-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John K Dunn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:17
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B3/00; G11B3/02; G11B3/10; G11B3/34; G11B3/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A GROOVED DISC RECORD, A PHONOGRAPH COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION; A HOUSING INCLUDING AN AUDIO AMPLIFIER FOR AMPLIFYING ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNALS AND A SPEAKER TO WHICH THE AMPLIFIER SIGNALS ARE FED, AN ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A PHONOGRAPH INCLUDING A ROTATABLE HOUSING CONTAINING SOUND REPRODUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION; AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR NON-ROTATIVELY SECURED TO THE HOUSING COUPLED TO SAID AMPLIFIER; A SUPPORT MEMBER; A RESILIENT CONNECTOR JOINING SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN A MANNER WHICH ENABLES SAID SUPPORT MEMBER TO ROTATE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS RELATIVE TO SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, SAID RESILIENT CONNECTOR COMPRISING A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE RESILIENT TUBING WITH ONE END TIGHTLY SURROUNDING A PORTION OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND THE OTHER CARRYING SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND URGING THE SAME DOWNWARDLY; AND A TRANSDUCER ARM WITH A RECORD GROOVE URGING ELEMENT ON THE OUTER END THEREOF WHICH IS URGED BY SAID FLEXIBLE RESILIENT TUBING, ACTING THROUGH SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND THE TRANSDUCER ARMS, DOWNWARDLY UPON THE GROOVED RECORD HINGEDLY JOINED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER WHEREBY SAID ARM IS MOVABLE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A GROOVED DISC RECORD, A PHONOGRAPH COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION; A HOUSING INCLUDING AN AUDIO AMPLIFIER FOR AMPLIFYING ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNALS AND A SPEAKER TO WHICH THE AMPLIFIER SIGNALS ARE FED, AN ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A PHONOGRAPH INCLUDING A ROTATABLE HOUSING CONTAINING SOUND REPRODUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION; AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR NON-ROTATIVELY SECURED TO THE HOUSING COUPLED TO SAID AMPLIFIER; A SUPPORT MEMBER; A RESILIENT CONNECTOR JOINING SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN A MANNER WHICH ENABLES SAID SUPPORT MEMBER TO ROTATE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS RELATIVE TO SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, SAID RESILIENT CONNECTOR COMPRISING A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE RESILIENT TUBING WITH ONE END TIGHTLY SURROUNDING A PORTION OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND THE OTHER CARRYING SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND URGING THE SAME DOWNWARDLY; AND A TRANSDUCER ARM WITH A RECORD GROOVE URGING ELEMENT ON THE OUTER END THEREOF WHICH IS URGED BY SAID FLEXIBLE RESILIENT TUBING, ACTING THROUGH SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND THE TRANSDUCER ARMS, DOWNWARDLY UPON THE GROOVED RECORD HINGEDLY JOINED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER WHEREBY SAID ARM IS MOVABLE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS.
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |