US3370500A
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Mouthpiece for brass musical instruments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-13
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Granted: 1968-02-27
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Expires: 1985-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zwolak Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:22
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D9/00; G10D9/02; G10D9/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A SELECTIVE TONE MOUTHPIECE FOR BRASS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER HAVING A TAPERED TUBULAR STEM AT ONE END, TO FIT A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND AN ENLARGED HEAD AT THE OPPOSITE END HAVING AN EXTERNALLY SCREW THREADED OUTER END PORTION AND AN INTERNAL DEEP CONICAL SOCKET WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE SCREW THREADS THEREON, A SET OF CUPS OF DIFFERENT TONE CONFIGURATIONS AND OF THE SAME EXTERNAL CONICAL SHAPE AS SAID CONICAL SOCKET TO INTERCHANGEABLY FIT INTO SAID CONICAL SOCKET, A TONE RING OF THE SAME DIAMETER AS THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID EXTERNALLY CONICAL CUPS, SAID RING RESTING ON THE OUTER END OF A CONICAL CUP SEATED IN SAID SOCKET, AND A RIM IN THE FORM OF AN OPEN MOUTH RING HAVING AN INWARDLY EXTENDED ANNULAR FLANGE ENGAGED OVER SAID TONE RING AND INTERNALLY SCREW THREADED IN ADJUSTABLE, REMOVABLE ENGAGEMENT OVER SAID SCREW THREADED END PORTION OF THE BODY MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A SELECTIVE TONE MOUTHPIECE FOR BRASS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER HAVING A TAPERED TUBULAR STEM AT ONE END, TO FIT A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND AN ENLARGED HEAD AT THE OPPOSITE END HAVING AN EXTERNALLY SCREW THREADED OUTER END PORTION AND AN INTERNAL DEEP CONICAL SOCKET WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE SCREW THREADS THEREON, A SET OF CUPS OF DIFFERENT TONE CONFIGURATIONS AND OF THE SAME EXTERNAL CONICAL SHAPE AS SAID CONICAL SOCKET TO INTERCHANGEABLY FIT INTO SAID CONICAL SOCKET, A TONE RING OF THE SAME DIAMETER AS THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID EXTERNALLY CONICAL CUPS, SAID RING RESTING ON THE OUTER END OF A CONICAL CUP SEATED IN SAID SOCKET, AND A RIM IN THE FORM OF AN OPEN MOUTH RING HAVING AN INWARDLY EXTENDED ANNULAR FLANGE ENGAGED OVER SAID TONE RING AND INTERNALLY SCREW THREADED IN ADJUSTABLE, REMOVABLE ENGAGEMENT OVER SAID SCREW THREADED END PORTION OF THE BODY MEMBER.
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) | 1971-02-26 | 1971-08-28 | 1972-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-26 | 1975-08-28 | 1976-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-26 | 1979-08-28 | 1980-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |