US3769872A
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Music educational system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-08
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1991-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A visual-aural combination: the visual component embodied by a playing board having a plurality of positions formed to receive a plurality of movable members representing consecutive musical units, the aggregate of all the musical units when positioned on the playing board forming a composite musical design; the aural component, closely correlated with the visual component, embodied in a phonorecord capable of reproducing by selection individual musical units, groups of musical units, and finally, the aggregate of all the musical units continuously as a composite musical design.
Inventors
- 👤 V Andrews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:25
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A music teaching aid comprising: a board having a plurality of recesses in the surface thereof; a plurality of puzzle strips, each of said strips having one of a plurality of complete musical themes notated in terms of a single horizontal music staff with bar lines and musical notes appropriately spaced thereon; said strips being configured to fit into correspondingly shaped recesses; said recesses and said strips being arranged on said board in a vertical fashion in the order of appearance of each of said themes in a musical composition; indicia appearing on said board adjacent each recess for identifying the theme corresponding to said recess; recording means for providing audible renditions of said themes, said themes being recorded in segments, said segments being arranged on said recording means in the same order as said strips on said board; and indicia appearing on said recording means adjacent each of said segments for identifying the recorded theme.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A music teaching aid comprising: a board having a plurality of recesses in the surface thereof; a plurality of puzzle strips, each of said strips having one of a plurality of complete musical themes notated in terms of a single horizontal music staff with bar lines and musical notes appropriately spaced thereon; said strips being configured to fit into correspondingly shaped recesses; said recesses and said strips being arranged on said board in a vertical fashion in the order of appearance of each of said themes in a musical composition; indicia appearing on said board adjacent each recess for identifying the theme corresponding to said recess; recording means for providing audible renditions of said themes, said themes being recorded in segments, said segments being arranged on said recording means in the same order as said strips on said board; and indicia appearing on said recording means adjacent each of said segments for identifying the recorded theme.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A music teaching aid as in claim 1 wherein said themes, when correctly positioned on the board, have their left edges vertically aligned, and said bar lines of similar themes are vertically aligned so that modifications of said themes are readily apparent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A music teaching aid as in claim 1 wherein said recording means comprises at least two phonograph records, the said segments of one including a single theme only and the said segments of another including a plurality of related themes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A music teaching aid as in clim 1 wherein each of said puzzle strips have indicia adjacent said staff identifying the musical instrument which plays the respective theme on the said recording means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A music teaching aid as in clim 1 wherein each of said puzzle strips have indicia adjacent said staff identifying the musical instrument which plays the respective theme on the said recording means.
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) | 1976-11-05 | 1977-05-07 | 1977-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-05 | 1981-05-07 | 1981-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-05 | 1985-05-07 | 1985-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |