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US4078464A
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Electronic musical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-06
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Granted: 1978-03-14
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Expires: 1996-10-06
Abstract
Abstract An instrument for producing musical sounds which includes a keyboard, means connected with the keyboard for producing a plurality of musical sounds and means shifting said keyboard in one or more of a plurality of linear and rotational directions to vary such parameters as pitch, loudness, and tone.
Inventors
- 👤 Shozo Sugiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:27
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H5/00; G10H5/002; G10H1/00; G10H1/32; G10H1/34; G10H1/342; G10H2220/00; G10H2220/155; G10H2220/265; G10H2220/275; G10H2220/295; G10H2220/301; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
An electronic musical instrument comprising a main body, a member carried by and selectively movable relative to the main body, a plurality of keys carried by said movable member, means coupled to said keys for generating musical sounds having a temperament scale relationship and means actuated by movement of said movable member for modifying the pitch of the musical sounds produced by said keys.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
An electronic musical instrument comprising a main body, a member carried by and selectively movable relative to the main body, a plurality of keys carried by said movable member, means coupled to said keys for generating musical sounds having a temperament scale relationship and means actuated by movement of said movable member for modifying the pitch of the musical sounds produced by said keys.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 wherein said member is an elongated element movable linearly relative to said body, one end of said member slidably engaging a cooperating opening in said body and the other end thereof carrying said keys.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 wherein said movable member is movable through at least two different paths relative to said body and means coupled to said member for modifying at least two characteristics of the musical sounds produced by said keys.
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) | 1981-03-13 | 1981-09-12 | 1982-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-13 | 1985-09-12 | 1986-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-13 | 1989-09-12 | 1990-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |