US3610830A
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Plug-actuated transducer means
Assignee: Memorex Telex Corp
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Filing: 1969-06-16
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1989-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A transducer for supplying compressional wave energy to a user in which the operation of the transducer is directly under the control of the user through application of compressional wave energy conveying apparatus to the transducer whereby the user is substantially unaware of the presence of compressional wave energy until the sound conveying apparatus has been disposed intermediate the user''s auditory canals and the compressional wave energy transducer. The transducer is adapted to receive a plug which is operative, upon engagement with means in the transducer, to convey compressional wave energy from within the interior of the transducer assembly through the plug and suitable sound or compressional wave energy conducting apparatus, to the ear canal of the user. The transducer is further adapted to be selectively responsive to one or more plug members having a configuration adapted to cooperatively cause selective operation of the transducer with respect to two or more sources of signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Meinrad C Daleiden
- 👤 Donald L Kliewer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R1/1091; H04R1/1016; H04R5/00; H04R5/033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
Apparatus of the class above described comprising in combination; a. transducing means; b. a housing therefor, said housing including a chamber connected to receive compressional wave energy from said transducer; c. a receptacle in said housing and connected to receive compressional wave energy from said chamber, said receptacle including a slidable plug receiving member, said member including an end portion to be inserted into said chamber; d. and means disposed in the chamber in said housing, said last named means being operative in response to engagement with the end of said plug receiving member to energize said transducing means and thereby transmit compressional wave energy from said chamber to said receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
Apparatus of the class above described comprising in combination; a. transducing means; b. a housing therefor, said housing including a chamber connected to receive compressional wave energy from said transducer; c. a receptacle in said housing and connected to receive compressional wave energy from said chamber, said receptacle including a slidable plug receiving member, said member including an end portion to be inserted into said chamber; d. and means disposed in the chamber in said housing, said last named means being operative in response to engagement with the end of said plug receiving member to energize said transducing means and thereby transmit compressional wave energy from said chamber to said receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the means disposed in the chamber is comprised of switching means operable to connect the transducing means to a source of signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which a further member is disposed intermediate the receptacle and the chamber, said member being comprised of resilient material and including slit portions adapted to be opened upon engagement with the end of the slidable plug.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which the switching means is comprised of normally open contact members that are moved to a closed, current conductive position upon engagement with the end of the slidable plug.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the housing includes a pair of transducing means, a pair of receptacles and a pair of chambers disposed intermediate said transducing means and means responsive to engagement with the ends of the plug receiving members in each of the jacks for effecting compressional wave energy communication intermediate said receptacles and said chambers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 5 in which magnetic flux responsive switching means connected to the transducing means and a source of signal, are disposed in the housing in proximity to the receptacles and a source of magnetic flux therefor is disposed in a plug to be inserted in said receptacles whereby said transducers may be selectively energized.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
In apparatus of the class above-described, the combination comprising; a hollow housing including, a source of compressional wave signal, a pair of jacks and magnetic flux responsive switching means operable upon energization from a source of magnetic flux to selectively energize said source of cOmpressional wave signal; and a headset, including plug members adapted to be inserted into said pair of jacks, said headset including a source of magnetic flux, whereby connection of said headset to said housing energized said signal responsive switching means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
In apparatus of the class above-described, the combination comprising; a hollow housing including, a source of compressional wave signal, a pair of jacks and magnetic flux responsive switching means operable upon energization from a source of magnetic flux to selectively energize said source of cOmpressional wave signal; and a headset, including plug members adapted to be inserted into said pair of jacks, said headset including a source of magnetic flux, whereby connection of said headset to said housing energized said signal responsive switching means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 7 in which a further member is disposed intermediate the jacks and the inside of the housing, said further member being comprised of resilient material and including slit portions adapted to be opened upon engagement with the end of the plug members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
In apparatus of the class above-described the combination comprising; a hollow housing including a source of compressional wave energy in the form of transducing means to be energized form a source of signal and a pair of jacks for receiving a like pair of plugs for conducting compressional wave energy to a headset, said jacks including a compressional wave energy seal at the inner ends thereof, said seal comprised of resilient material and including slit portions operative in response to engagement by a plug to effect compressional wave energy transmission therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
In apparatus of the class above-described the combination comprising; a hollow housing including a source of compressional wave energy in the form of transducing means to be energized form a source of signal and a pair of jacks for receiving a like pair of plugs for conducting compressional wave energy to a headset, said jacks including a compressional wave energy seal at the inner ends thereof, said seal comprised of resilient material and including slit portions operative in response to engagement by a plug to effect compressional wave energy transmission therethrough.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-04 | 1975-04-05 | 1975-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-04 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-04 | 1983-04-05 | 1983-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |