US4112806A
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Axial flow valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-01-31
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1997-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A rotary valve for selectively inserting and removing a slide loop from the sound path of a musical instrument is disclosed. The valve includes a rotor having two sound passages extending therethrough, one of the passages being straight and the other being only slightly curved. These passages align axially with the instrument's lead pipe, main bore, and slide loop ends so that a minimum of undesired harmonics are added to the tone of the instrument due to presence of the valve in the sound path.
Inventors
- 👤 Orla E. Thayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:39
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D9/00; G10D9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A musical wind instrument comprising: a lead pipe having a mouthpiece at one end thereof; a main bore terminating in an instrument bell; a slide loop; a casing having two opposite ends, said main bore and one end of said loop being connected to one of said opposite ends, said lead pipe and the other end of said loop being connected to the other of said opposite ends; a rotor rotatable in said casing having a primary rotor passage which directly connects said lead pipe to said main bore when said rotor is in a first position and which connects said lead pipe to said one end of said loop when said rotor is rotated to a second position, said rotor also having a secondary rotor passage which connects said other end of said loop to said main bore when said rotor is in said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A musical wind instrument comprising: a lead pipe having a mouthpiece at one end thereof; a main bore terminating in an instrument bell; a slide loop; a casing having two opposite ends, said main bore and one end of said loop being connected to one of said opposite ends, said lead pipe and the other end of said loop being connected to the other of said opposite ends; a rotor rotatable in said casing having a primary rotor passage which directly connects said lead pipe to said main bore when said rotor is in a first position and which connects said lead pipe to said one end of said loop when said rotor is rotated to a second position, said rotor also having a secondary rotor passage which connects said other end of said loop to said main bore when said rotor is in said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
147 words
A musical wind instrument comprising: a lead pipe having a mouthpiece at one end thereof; a main bore terminating in an instrument bell; a slide loop; a casing having two opposite ends, said lead pipe and one end of said loop being connected to one of said opposite ends, said main bore and the other end of said loop being connected to the other of said opposite ends; a rotor rotatable in said casing having a primary rotor passage which directly connects said lead pipe to said main bore when said rotor is in a first position and which connects said one end of said loop to said main bore when said rotor is rotated to a second position, said rotor also having a secondary rotor passage which connects said lead pipe to said other end of said loop when said rotor is in said second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
A musical wind instrument comprising: a lead pipe having a mouthpiece at one end thereof; a main bore terminating in an instrument bell; a slide loop; a casing having two opposite ends, said lead pipe and one end of said loop being connected to one of said opposite ends, said main bore and the other end of said loop being connected to the other of said opposite ends; a rotor rotatable in said casing having a primary rotor passage which directly connects said lead pipe to said main bore when said rotor is in a first position and which connects said one end of said loop to said main bore when said rotor is rotated to a second position, said rotor also having a secondary rotor passage which connects said lead pipe to said other end of said loop when said rotor is in said second position.
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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) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |