US3928734A
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Ornamented support collar for microphone and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-21
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Granted: 1975-12-23
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Expires: 1994-10-21
Abstract
Abstract An ornamented rigid collar adjustable to the wearer''s neck size and provided with a protective lining, with a socket secured through the collar portion and exposed therefrom, having a post removeably secured through the socket and extending therefrom, and a support member secured to the free end of the post and adapted to receive and support a microphone or the like, the support member rotatively adapted to position the microphone with respect to the wearer''s mouth. A stud replaces the post in the socket when the post is removed. The support member may be formed to engage and hold a mouth organ.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Jerry Lewis Noury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A support for a microphone or the like comprising a collar formed of a substantially rigid outer portion and a protective lining covering the inner surface thereof, means to removably secure the collar around a wearer''s neck, a single straight post extending from the front of the collar, means to removably secure the post to the collar, a support member for a microphone or the like, and means to frictionally secure the support member to the free end of the post for selective rotation of the support member to any fixed position with respect to the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A support for a microphone or the like comprising a collar formed of a substantially rigid outer portion and a protective lining covering the inner surface thereof, means to removably secure the collar around a wearer''s neck, a single straight post extending from the front of the collar, means to removably secure the post to the collar, a support member for a microphone or the like, and means to frictionally secure the support member to the free end of the post for selective rotation of the support member to any fixed position with respect to the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A support as described in claim 1, the means to secure the collar around the wearer''s neck comprising pile material secured to the inner surface of one end of the outer portion of the collar, and barb material secured to the outer surface of the other end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A support as described in claim 2, the means to removeably secure the post to the collar comprising an internally threaded socket secured to and through the outer portion of the collar, and an external thread on one end of the post, adapted to mesh with the internal thread of the socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A support as described in claim 3, the support member comprising a bifurcated element, in the shape of an inverted cone frustum, adapted to receive and seat a microphone by passing the microphone cord through the opening therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A support as described in claim 4, the means to secure the support member to the free end of the post for selective rotation of the support member comprising a pair of parallel arms formed at the free end of the post, a rearwardly extending Arm on the support member disposed between the parallel arms, and a bolt passing through all of said arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A support as described in claim 3, the outer surface of the collar being ornamented.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
In combination with a support as described in claim 6, a stud provided with an externally threaded neck adapted to be threaded into the collar socket upon removal of the post.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A support as described in claim 3, the post being rigid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A support as described in claim 3, the post formed of a series of interconnected jointed segments, whereby the post may be twisted for selective positioning of the support member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1554119A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-22 | 1979-06-23 | 1979-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-22 | 1983-06-23 | 1983-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-22 | 1987-06-23 | 1987-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |