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Arm pipe for record player tonearms
Assignee: Pioneer Corp
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Filing: 1979-08-03
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Granted: 1981-04-14
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Expires: 1999-08-03
Abstract
Abstract An arm pipe for a record player tonearm comprises a composite material essentially consisting of a thermoplastic resin and graphite powder. The composite material is prepared by kneading the components, rolled to impart a degree of orientation to the graphite powder particles, which are in the form of flaky graphite and then molded into a pipe, along the surface of which the graphite particles are oriented. Arm pipes wherein the composite material is oxidized at the surface of the pipe and arm pipes wherein the composite material is carbonized or graphitized are also included. A light weight, rigid arm pipe having a high specific modulus of elasticity is obtained through a simple procedure at low cost.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsunehiro Tsukagoshi
- 👤 Shinichi Yokozeki
- 👤 Toshikazu Yoshino
- 👤 Yasuyuki Arai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-04 20:25
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B3/00; G11B3/02; G11B3/10; G11B3/30; G11B3/31; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1372
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
An arm pipe for a record player tonearm comprising a composite material essentially consisting of 10-90 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 90-10 parts by weight of flaky graphite wherein the composite material is prepared by kneading the components and the graphite flakes are oriented substantially in parallel with the surface of the shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
An arm pipe for a record player tonearm comprising a composite material essentially consisting of 10-90 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 90-10 parts by weight of flaky graphite wherein the composite material is prepared by kneading the components and the graphite flakes are oriented substantially in parallel with the surface of the shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arm pipe according to claim 1, wherein said composite material is oxidized at least at the surface of the pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
An arm pipe according to claim 1, wherein said composite material is carbonized.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
An arm pipe according to claim 1, wherein said pipe is fabricated by kneading the components, rolling the kneaded mixture into a sheet to achieve a substantial degree of orientation of the graphite flakes, and then forming the sheet into a hollow cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arm pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride-acrylonitrile copolymers, vinylidene chloride-acrylonitrile copolymers, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arm pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said graphite flakes have a particle size of 0.1 to 20 microns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arm pipe according to claim 6, wherein said graphite flakes have a particle size of 0.1 to 5 microns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arm pipe according to claim 1, wherein said composite material includes 30 to 70 parts by weight of said thermoplastic resin and 70 to 30 parts by weight of said flaky graphite.
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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) | 1984-04-13 | 1984-10-13 | 1985-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-13 | 1988-10-13 | 1989-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-13 | 1992-10-13 | 1993-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |