US4380947A
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Portable electronic musical instrument having separable controlling panel and keyboard
Assignee: Nippon Gakki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-06-10
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Granted: 1983-04-26
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Expires: 2001-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A portable electronic musical instrument is composed of two separable units, that is an upper unit including a controlling panel and a lower unit including a keyboard. For performance, the upper unit is vertically mounted on the lower unit and for portage the upper unit is horizontally mounted on the lower unit to form a portable box like structure. Both side boards of the lower unit are inclined toward the front surface of the keyboard so as not to interfere with performers hands in playing. Base portions of side boards of the upper unit are also inclined towards the keyboard so as to stabilize the upper unit in the performable state.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Nishimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:16
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/03; Y10S84/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A portable electronic musical instrument divided into two half units which jointly constitutes said instrument, comprising: a first unit provided with a keyboard including a plurality of keys; and a second unit detachable from said first unit and provided with a controlling panel for setting parameters of a tone to be produced and side walls on both sides of said controlling panel; said first and second units having such contours that when they are combined for portage they form a box like structure; said first unit comprising a front wall and two side walls, the upper edge of each side wall decreasing its height toward said front wall so as not to interfere with a hand of a performer playing said musical instrument.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A portable electronic musical instrument divided into two half units which jointly constitutes said instrument, comprising: a first unit provided with a keyboard including a plurality of keys; and a second unit detachable from said first unit and provided with a controlling panel for setting parameters of a tone to be produced and side walls on both sides of said controlling panel; said first and second units having such contours that when they are combined for portage they form a box like structure; said first unit comprising a front wall and two side walls, the upper edge of each side wall decreasing its height toward said front wall so as not to interfere with a hand of a performer playing said musical instrument.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A portable electronic instrument according to claim 1 wherein said second unit further comprises a music supporting member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A portable electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 wherein said first unit is provided with two keyboards having different key mechanisms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A portable electronic musical instrument according to claim 3 wherein said key mechanisms give different key touch feelings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A portable electronic musical instrument according to claim 3 wherein said two keyboards are disposed at different levels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A portable electronic musical instrument according to claim 3 wherein the keys of at least one keyboard are operated by push buttons.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
A portable electronic musical instrument according to claim 3 wherein the key mechanism of each key of one keyboard comprises a supporting plate for pivotably supporting a rear end of said key, a spring for biasing the key to return to its non-depressed state, and a stop member for limiting rotation of the key, while the key mechanism of each key of the other keyboard includes a weight mounted on a rear end on the key to normally hold the key in a non-depressed upraised state.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
A portable electronic musical instrument according to claim 3 wherein the key mechanism of each key of one keyboard comprises a supporting plate for pivotally supporting a rear end of said key, a spring for biasing the key to return to its non-depressed state and a stop member for limiting an upward movement of the key, while the key mechanism of each key of the other keyboard includes means for imparting to the key a click feeling.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
A portable electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 wherein said side walls of said first unit incline toward front end of said keyboard and the lower ends of the side walls of said second unit are inclined toward fore ends so as to stably support said second unit on said first unit. comprises a supporting plate for pivotally supporting a rear end of said key, a spring for biasing the key to return to its non-depressed state and a stop member for limiting an upward movement of the key, while the key mechanism of each key of the other keyboard includes means for imparting to the key a click feeling.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A portable electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 wherein said first and second units are provided with cooperating fittings which lock together said first and second units in portable combined state of the instrument.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A portable electronic musical instrument according to claim 10 wherein when said second unit is vertically mounted on said first unit to establish performable state, a combination of said fittings different from that for the portable combined state is used.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
A portable electronic musical instrument comprising a lower unit including a plurality of keys, an upper unit including a controlling panel and vertically mounted on said lower unit to provide a performable state, a blind board, and keyboard clamping means provided for one surface of said blind board, said upper unit being horizontally mounted on said lower unit and said blind board being disposed to close a space defined by a front surface of said lower unit and a bottom surface of said upper unit thereby forming a portable box like structure with said lower unit, said upper unit and said blind board, said keyboard clamping member engaging said key for preventing tilting thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
114 words
A portable electronic musical instrument comprising a lower unit including a plurality of keys, an upper unit including a controlling panel and vertically mounted on said lower unit to provide a performable state, a blind board, and keyboard clamping means provided for one surface of said blind board, said upper unit being horizontally mounted on said lower unit and said blind board being disposed to close a space defined by a front surface of said lower unit and a bottom surface of said upper unit thereby forming a portable box like structure with said lower unit, said upper unit and said blind board, said keyboard clamping member engaging said key for preventing tilting thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
90 words
A portable electronic musical instrument comprising a lower unit provided with a plurality of juxtaposed keys, an upper unit including a controlling panel and vertically mounted on said lower unit to provide a performable state, and a plurality of fittings secured to outer surfaces of said upper and lower units, at least one of said fittings being used in common when said upper unit is vertically mounted on said lower unit and when said upper unit is horizontally mounted on said lower unit to form a portable box like structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
90 words
A portable electronic musical instrument comprising a lower unit provided with a plurality of juxtaposed keys, an upper unit including a controlling panel and vertically mounted on said lower unit to provide a performable state, and a plurality of fittings secured to outer surfaces of said upper and lower units, at least one of said fittings being used in common when said upper unit is vertically mounted on said lower unit and when said upper unit is horizontally mounted on said lower unit to form a portable box like structure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-04-25 | 1986-10-25 | 1987-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-25 | 1990-10-25 | 1991-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-25 | 1994-10-25 | 1995-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |