US3878631A
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Program holder for a juke box or the like
Assignee: TWCA CORP
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Filing: 1972-03-03
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Granted: 1975-04-22
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Expires: 1992-03-03
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a program holder for visual display of indicia which are on a display panel of a juke box for indicating the selection of records therein. The program holder includes support means forming the periphery of an upper wall of the juke box and the indicia bearing members are mounted within the support means. A cover means is positioned on the support means and over the indicia bearing members to provide a substantially opaque surface to a viewer who is several feet away. However, when the viewer approaches the juke box to within two feet or so the cover means becomes transparent to provide visual display of the indicia bearing members positioned under the cover. A view control means is associated with the cover and can be either a laminated film having a plurality of thin, closely spaced louvers associated therewith or it can be a darkened glass or plastic cover with a light bulb beneath the cover which is actuated upon sensing the presence of a viewer within a predetermined distance of the juke box.
Inventors
- 👤 James T Mileham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:24
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/30; G07F17/305; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/12; G09F19/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A juke box having a plurality of records therein to provide musical selections to a user, and a plurality of indicia bearing members corresponding to said plurality of records so that the musical selections on the records can be identified by a selection code, and selector means to effect selection of the desired record after it has been identified by the indicia bearing members, the improvement therein comprising cover means positioned over said indicia bearing members, said cover means being opaque to a viewer when said viewer is beyond a predetermined distance from the juke box, and view control means comprising louver means associated with said cover means and arranged to appear transparent as a result of advance of said viewer toward the juke box to within a predetermined distance for visual display of said indicia bearing members through said cover means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A juke box having a plurality of records therein to provide musical selections to a user, and a plurality of indicia bearing members corresponding to said plurality of records so that the musical selections on the records can be identified by a selection code, and selector means to effect selection of the desired record after it has been identified by the indicia bearing members, the improvement therein comprising cover means positioned over said indicia bearing members, said cover means being opaque to a viewer when said viewer is beyond a predetermined distance from the juke box, and view control means comprising louver means associated with said cover means and arranged to appear transparent as a result of advance of said viewer toward the juke box to within a predetermined distance for visual display of said indicia bearing members through said cover means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
142 words
A juke box having a plurality of records therein to provide musical selections to a user, and a plurality of indicia bearing members corresponding to said plurality of records so that the musical selections on the records can be identified by a selection code, and selector means to effect selection of the desired record after it has been identified by the indicia bearing members, the improvement therein comprising cover means positioned over said indicia bearing members, said cover means being opaque to a viewer when said viewer is beyond a predetermined distance from the juke box, and view control means comprising louver means associated with said cover means and arranged to appear transparent as a result of advance of said viewer toward the juke box to within a predetermined distance for visual display of said indicia bearing members through said cover means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
142 words
A juke box having a plurality of records therein to provide musical selections to a user, and a plurality of indicia bearing members corresponding to said plurality of records so that the musical selections on the records can be identified by a selection code, and selector means to effect selection of the desired record after it has been identified by the indicia bearing members, the improvement therein comprising cover means positioned over said indicia bearing members, said cover means being opaque to a viewer when said viewer is beyond a predetermined distance from the juke box, and view control means comprising louver means associated with said cover means and arranged to appear transparent as a result of advance of said viewer toward the juke box to within a predetermined distance for visual display of said indicia bearing members through said cover means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The juke box of claim 1 wherein said view control means includes film means having a plurality of thin, closely spaced louvers extending from side to side in a direction transverse to the direction of advance of said viewer, whereby said predetermined distance of said viewer from the juke box is determined by the angle of incident of the line of sight of said viewer upon said louvers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-21 | 1978-10-21 | 1979-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-21 | 1982-10-21 | 1983-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-21 | 1986-10-21 | 1987-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |