US3782030A
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Singing sound producer for bicycles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-04
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1992-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A harmonic sound producer comprising a hollow body with a B-B loaded resilient nipple adapted to be repeatedly engaged by a continuous series of rapidly moving elastic string-like elements, such as the wire spokes of a bicycle wheel, so as to produce singing sounds by the wire spokes of the wheel as vibrating string-like elements that are resonant and tuned to various frequencies by changing the tension on the spokes.
Inventors
- 👤 F Gergovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
In a singing sound producer for attachment to a bicycle having a frame with an axis fixed therein, a wheel mounted thereon having a hub and a rim for relative rotation about the axis, a plurality of individually tensionable wire spokes angularly spaced about said axis and radially connecting said hub to said rim, a hollow body having a flexurally elastic nipplelike portion of reduced size projecting therefrom, a mounting means on said frame for holding said body adjacent said rotary wheel with the nipple-like portion extending toward said rotary wheel for engagement with and plucking of successive ones of said tensionable wire spokes, and means for causing relative movement of said frame and said rotary wheel about said fixed axis, the improvement in said nipple-like portion comprising a mass of hard material embedded in the tip end of said nipplelike portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a singing sound producer for attachment to a bicycle having a frame with an axis fixed therein, a wheel mounted thereon having a hub and a rim for relative rotation about the axis, a plurality of individually tensionable wire spokes angularly spaced about said axis and radially connecting said hub to said rim, a hollow body having a flexurally elastic nipplelike portion of reduced size projecting therefrom, a mounting means on said frame for holding said body adjacent said rotary wheel with the nipple-like portion extending toward said rotary wheel for engagement with and plucking of successive ones of said tensionable wire spokes, and means for causing relative movement of said frame and said rotary wheel about said fixed axis, the improvement in said nipple-like portion comprising a mass of hard material embedded in the tip end of said nipplelike portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A singing sound producer as set forth in claim 1 wherein the hollow body comprises an inflatable bag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A singing sound producer as defined by claim 1 wherein the hollow body comprises an elastic balloon and the end of the nipple-like portion is stretched to receive and retain the said mass of material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A singing sound producer as defined by claim 1 wherein the mounting means comprises a bracket having a pair of lyre-like arms between which the elastic balloon body is disposed and frictionally held when inflated.
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) | 1976-12-31 | 1977-07-02 | 1978-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-31 | 1981-07-02 | 1982-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-31 | 1985-07-02 | 1986-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |