US4628791A
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Umbrella music box accessory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-09
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2005-09-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a music box and a special clamp for securing the box on an umbrella shaft at a location where a canopy-spreading mechanism of the umbrella automatically activates the music box when the umbrella is opened up.
Inventors
- 👤 Henri L. Phipps
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:35
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10F; G10F1/00; G10F1/06; A; A45; A45B; A45B3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
In combination, a folding umbrella and a music box, the umbrella comprising a shaft portion, and upper slidable ring on the shaft portion, braces extending from the ring and supporting a canopy proximate the upper apex of the shaft portion, the music box comprising a special clamp secured to the shaft portion between the apex and the slidable ring, whereby the music box is operable upon sliding of the upper slidable ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
In combination, a folding umbrella and a music box, the umbrella comprising a shaft portion, and upper slidable ring on the shaft portion, braces extending from the ring and supporting a canopy proximate the upper apex of the shaft portion, the music box comprising a special clamp secured to the shaft portion between the apex and the slidable ring, whereby the music box is operable upon sliding of the upper slidable ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said music box includes a downward protruding trigger for abutment with said ring to activate said music box.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein a set screw on said clamp rigidly affixes said music box along said shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3, wherein said trigger activates a said music box whereby it plays.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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