Gas power operated hand held acoustic devices

Claim 2

In combination, a pressurized fluid container, having an outlet, valve means in said outlet tiltable both longitudinally and laterally and having a stem with a passage for compressed gas from said container as said stem is tilted, a compressed-gasoperated horn mountable on said stem and tiltable therewith, said horn having passageways connecting with said stem passage for flow of the compressed gas, a cradle member mounted on said horn and having a finger engageable extension for tilting said cradle and horn to blow said horn on application of finger pressure to said extension.

Claim 3

In combination, a pressurized fluid container, having an outlet, valve means in said outlet tiltable both longitudinally and laterally and having a stem with a passage for compressed gas from said container as said stem is tilted, a compressed-gas-operated horn mountable on said stem and tiltAble therewith, said horn having passageways connecting with said stem passage for flow of the compressed gas, a cradle member mounted slidably on said horn and movable between two positions, said horn having lateral extensions interengaging slidably with said cradle to guide the movement of said cradle, and means on said cradle engaging said container to prevent tilting of said horn in certain positions of said cradle.

Claim 4

In combination, a pressurized fluid container, having an outlet, valve means in said outlet tiltable both longitudinally and laterally and having a stem with a passage for compressed gas from said container as said stem is tilted, a compressed-gas-operated horn mountable on said stem and tiltAble therewith, said horn having passageways connecting with said stem passage for flow of the compressed gas, a cradle member mounted slidably on said horn and movable between two positions, said horn having lateral extensions interengaging slidably with said cradle to guide the movement of said cradle, and means on said cradle engaging said container to prevent tilting of said horn in certain positions of said cradle.

Claim 5

The combination as claimed in claim 2 wherein said tilt-prevention means prevents in one of said positions of said cradle longitudinal tilting sufficient to blow the horn.

Claim 6

The combination as claimed in claim 2 wherein said tilt-prevention means prevents in all positions of said cradle lateral tilting sufficient to blow the horn.

Claim 7

The combination as claimed in claim 2 wherein said tilt-prevention means prevents in all positions of said cradle lateral and backward tilting sufficient to blow the horn but permits forward tilting in one position of the cradle.

Claim 8

The combination as claimed in claim 2 wherein said tilt-prevention means prevents in one position of the cradle all tilting sufficient to blow the horn.

Claim 9

The combination as claimed in claim 6 having a finger-engageable trigger-like extension on said cradle engageable to slide said cradle into another position and therein to tilt said horn longitudinally to blow the horn.

Claim 10

In combination, a pressurized fluid container, having an outlet, valve means in said outlet tiltable both longitudinally and laterally and having a stem with a passage for compressed gas from said container as said stem is tilted, a compressed-gas-operated horn mountable on said stem and tiltable therewith, said horn having passageways connecting with said stem passage for flow of the compressed gas, a cradle member mounted slidably on said horn and movable between two positions, said horn having lateral extensions interengaging slidably with said cradle to guide the movement of said cradle, and means for detachably mounting said horn on said cradle comprising lugs on said cradle registrable with recesses in said lateral extensions enabling connection of said cradle and horn and subsequent sliding movement of said cradle into another position relative to said horn, said lugs overlying said extensions in said subsequent position and maintaining them interconnected.

Claim 11

In combination, a pressurized fluid container, having an outlet, valve means in said outlet tiltable both longitudinally and laterally and having a stem with a passage for compressed gas from said container as said stem is tilted, a compressed-gas-operated horn mountable on said stem and tiltable therewith, said horn having passageways connecting with said stem passage for flow of the compressed gas, a cradle member mounted slidably on said horn and movable between two positions, said horn having lateral extensions interengaging slidably with said cradle to guide the movement of said cradle, and means for detachably mounting said horn on said cradle comprising lugs on said cradle registrable with recesses in said lateral extensions enabling connection of said cradle and horn and subsequent sliding movement of said cradle into another position relative to said horn, said lugs overlying said extensions in said subsequent position and maintaining them interconnected.

Claim 12

The combination as claimed in claim 8 having means on said cradle engaging said lateral horn-extensions on one side while said lugs engage said horn extensions on their other sides to guide said sliding movement of the cradle relative to the horn.

Claim 13

The combination as claimed in claim 8 having means to limit the sliding movement of the cradle relative to the horn when the horn is mounted on said valve stem preventing registration of said lugs and said recesses and thereby preventing separation of said horn and cradle.

Claim 14

The combination as claimed in claim 8 wherein said valve stem abuts the end of an opening in said cradle to limit the sliding movement of the cradle relative to the horn when the horn is mounted on said valve stem preventing registration of said lugs and said recesses and thereby preventing separation of said horn and cradle.

Claim 15

The combination as claimed in claim 2 having means for detachably mounting said horn on said cradle comprising lugs on said cradle registrable with recesses in said lateral extensions enabling connection of said cradle and horn and subsequent sliding movement of said cradle into another position relative to said horn, said lugs overlying said extensions in said subsequent position and maintaining them interconnected.

Claim 16

The combination as claimed in claim 12 having means on said cradle engaging said lateral horn-extensions on one side while said lugs engage said horn extensions on their other sides to guide said sliding movement of the cradle relative to the horn.

Claim 17

The combination as claimed in claim 12 having means to limit the sliding movement of the cradle relative to the horN when the horn is mounted on said valve stem preventing registration of said lugs and said recesses and thereby preventing separation of said horn and cradle.

Claim 18

The combination as claimed in claim 12 wherein said valve stem abuts the end of an opening in said cradle to limit the sliding movement of the cradle relative to the horn when the horn is mounted on said valve stem preventing registration of said lugs and said recesses and thereby preventing separation of said horn and cradle.

Claim 19

A gas-power-operated horn having a body part and a cap part and a vibratable imperforate diaphragm and means providing communication to said diaphragm of gas flowing from a compressed gas source to cause vibration of said diaphragm, cooperating opposed interior annular means on said cap part and said body part with a controlled gap therebetween providing a seal for the peripheral edge of said diaphragm, said cap part and said body part holding said diaphragm between them but permitting limited movement of the periphery of said diaphragm while maintaining a substantial but non-rigid, non-hermetic seal at the periphery of said diaphragm, said diaphragm providing a closed chamber between itself and said cap part, and a snap-on connection between said body and cap parts comprising annular projecting means and annular recess means on said body part and cap part which have mating engagement when assembled, at least one of said parts being made of resilient material whereby said parts may be forced together and securely held in engagement concomitantly providing a seal therebetween, and means providing a vent to the atmosphere between said cap part and body part for any gas leakage past the seal between them.

Claim 20

A gas-power-operated horn having a body part and a cap part and a vibratable imperforate diaphragm and means providing communication to said diaphragm of gas flowing from a compressed gas source to cause vibration of said diaphragm, cooperating opposed interior annular means on said cap part and said body part with a controlled gap therebetween providing a seal for the peripheral edge of said diaphragm, said cap part and said body part holding said diaphragm between them but permitting limited movement of the periphery of said diaphragm while maintaining a substantial but non-rigid, non-hermetic seal at the periphery of said diaphragm, said diaphragm providing a closed chamber between itself and said cap part, and a snap-on connection between said body and cap parts comprising annular projecting means and annular recess means on said body part and cap part which have mating engagement when assembled, at least one of said parts being made of resilient material whereby said parts may be forced together and securely held in engagement concomitantly providing a seal therebetween, and means providing a vent to the atmosphere between said cap part and body part for any gas leakage past the seal between them.

Claim 21

A horn as claimed in claim 16 wherein said vent means comprises at least one notch in said annular means between said diaphragm and the atmosphere.

Claim 22

A gas-power-operated horn having a body part and a cap part and a vibratable imperforate diaphragm and means providing communication to said diaphragm of gas flowing from a compressed gas source to cause vibration of said diaphragm, cooperating opposed interior annular means on said cap part and said body part with a controlled gap therebetween providing a seal for the peripheral edge of said diaphragm, said cap part and said body part holding said diaphragm between them but permitting limited movement of the periphery of said diaphragm while maintaining a substantial but non-rigid, non-hermetic seal at the periphery of said diaphragm, said diaphragm providing a closed chamber between itself and said cap part, and a connection including a seal between said body and cap parts, and means holding said cap and body parts securely in engagement, and means providing a vent to the atmosphere between said cap part and body part for any gas leakage past the seal between them.

Claim 23

A gas-power-operated horn having a body part and a cap part and a vibratable imperforate diaphragm and means providing communication to said diaphragm of gas flowing from a compressed gas source to cause vibration of said diaphragm, cooperating opposed interior annular means on said cap part and said body part with a controlled gap therebetween providing a seal for the peripheral edge of said diaphragm, said cap part and said body part holding said diaphragm between them but permitting limited movement of the periphery of said diaphragm while maintaining a substantial but non-rigid, non-hermetic seal at the periphery of said diaphragm, said diaphragm providing a closed chamber between itself and said cap part, and a connection including a seal between said body and cap parts, and means holding said cap and body parts securely in engagement, and means providing a vent to the atmosphere between said cap part and body part for any gas leakage past the seal between them.