US3933078A
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Musical horn construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-02
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1993-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A horn incorporates improvements in tubing support and sealing, water bleed control, valve stoppers, tone holes, tubing cross section, switch valve construction, finger key supports and connections, flexible valve elements, mouthpiece receiver and lead pipes.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark S. Veneklasen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:18
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D9/00; G10D9/04; G10D7/00; G10D7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
In a horn in the form of a brass instrument having multiple valves and tubes defining straight path sections and crooks, the combination comprising a. a support frame having elongated metallic members and generally annular portions integral therewith, said portions receiving the tube straight path sections therethrough, b. means removably retaining the tube straight path sections to said frame annular portions, and c. the tube straight path sections having removable telescopic connection with said crooks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
In a horn in the form of a brass instrument having multiple valves and tubes defining straight path sections and crooks, the combination comprising a. a support frame having elongated metallic members and generally annular portions integral therewith, said portions receiving the tube straight path sections therethrough, b. means removably retaining the tube straight path sections to said frame annular portions, and c. the tube straight path sections having removable telescopic connection with said crooks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said means comprises elastomeric O-rings extending between the frame and tubing at said locations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 2 including members fitting about the tubing at said locations, there being annular recesses between said members and tubing and receiving the O-rings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said means comprises removable wedge structure located between the frame member and the tubing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said support frame includes at least two spaced sections, the tubing extending between and through said sections and including bends at the outer sides of said sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the valves include valve casings having external ribs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the horn has a valve casing, there being stub tubing integral with the casing and having telescopic interfit with another portion of a first mentioned tube integral with another casing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 7 including elastomeric O-rings engaging the stub tubing and said other portion of the tube and sealing off therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the horn has a valve casing, there being stub tubing integral with the casing and having telescopic interfit with a relatively long tubing section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein a valve module comprises a casing and a valve body movable therein, spring means to urge the body in one direction, and finger actuated means including a remote key and tension strand to urge and displace the body in the opposite direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein at least one key is carried for arcuate movement conforming to finger stroking movement.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein there are multiple of said keys for remotely diplacing multiple of said valve bodies, and the keys having convergent paths of actuating movement.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the horn has a lead pipe, and adapters removably received into the entrance end of the lead pipe to receive a mouthpiece stem, whereby the inner tapers of mouthpieces of varying external taper, but of the same inner taper, may be caused to register with the lead pipe taper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 13 wherein a second adapter is comprised of an additional lead pipe segment formed to register smoothly the lead pipe taper with that of mouthpieces whose external tapers are the same but whose internal tapers terminate in different diameters.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein there are at least two of said frame elongated members which are spaced apart and extend in generally parallel relation, the valves located in the space between said members and the crooks located at the opposite sides of said members from said space therebetween.
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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) | 1979-01-19 | 1979-07-21 | 1980-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-19 | 1983-07-21 | 1984-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-19 | 1987-07-21 | 1988-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |