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US3702032A
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Sound carrier and reproducing device for use with instruction books and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-13
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Granted: 1972-11-07
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Expires: 1991-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A sound carrier is affixed where desired by the user onto a printed page of a book or the like and a sound reproducing unit is operatively engaged with the sound carrier by the user through the medium of visually locatable positioning means cooperatively carried by the sound carrier and the reproducing unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Erich Doring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:09
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B17/022; G11B17/025; B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/08; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/062; G11B3/00; G11B3/02; G11B3/10; G11B3/34; G11B3/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A sound carrier for selective affixation onto the page of a book at any desired place thereon comprising a flat plate having opposing faces, one of said faces having a central area provided with a spiral sound track, and said other face having a selfadhesive coating for fixedly superimposing the plate on the page said coating being covered by a removable protective film and said plate having an edge portion disposed outside the central area and provided with laterally spaced apart vertical holes to receive spacer and positioning feet carried by a sound reproducing unit so as to locate the unit in proper playing position on the plate when the plate is fixed on a page of a book.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A sound carrier for selective affixation onto the page of a book at any desired place thereon comprising a flat plate having opposing faces, one of said faces having a central area provided with a spiral sound track, and said other face having a selfadhesive coating for fixedly superimposing the plate on the page said coating being covered by a removable protective film and said plate having an edge portion disposed outside the central area and provided with laterally spaced apart vertical holes to receive spacer and positioning feet carried by a sound reproducing unit so as to locate the unit in proper playing position on the plate when the plate is fixed on a page of a book.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said edge portion of the plate is a straight edge and said plate has an opposing arcuate edge portion and said holes are provided in the straight edge portion adjacent the opposing corners thereof and said plate has a center hole within the central area and passing through the opposing faces.
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) | 1975-11-07 | 1976-05-08 | 1976-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-07 | 1980-05-08 | 1980-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-07 | 1984-05-08 | 1984-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |