US4904222A
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Synchronized sound producing amusement device
Assignee: Arkema Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-27
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2008-04-27
Abstract
Abstract An amusement device is disclosed which contains a signal generator attached to a flexible member. When the flexible member is repeatedly waved, an oscillatory electrical signal is produced by the signal generator and supplied to a sound generator which produces sound which synchronously varies with the repeated flexure of the member caused by the waving action. The sound generator produces a first tone with respect to the oscillatory electrical signal and a second tone when the frequency of the oscillatory electrical signal exceeds a predetermined value.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond F. Gastgeb
- 👤 Edward Tom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00; A63H33/00; A63H33/009; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S310/00; Y10S310/80; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An amusement device, comprising: a flexible member; a signal generating means attached to said member for producing an oscillatory electrical signal when said member is repeatedly flexed; and a sound generating means responsive to said electrical signal for producing sound which synchronously varies with the repeated flexure of said member, said sound generating means including circuitry for producing a first tone which varies in loudness proportionally with the voltage of said oscillatory electrical signal and a second tone which varies in loudness proportionally with the voltage of said oscillatory electrical signal when the frequency of said oscillatory electrical signal exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An amusement device, comprising: a flexible member; a signal generating means attached to said member for producing an oscillatory electrical signal when said member is repeatedly flexed; and a sound generating means responsive to said electrical signal for producing sound which synchronously varies with the repeated flexure of said member, said sound generating means including circuitry for producing a first tone which varies in loudness proportionally with the voltage of said oscillatory electrical signal and a second tone which varies in loudness proportionally with the voltage of said oscillatory electrical signal when the frequency of said oscillatory electrical signal exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An amusement device according to claim 1, further comprising: a light generating means responsive to said electrical signal for producing a light response which synchronously varies with the repeated flexure of said member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An amusement device according to claim 1 wherein said signal generating means comprises a flexible piezoelectric element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An amusement device according to claim 3 wherein said flexible member is of a size and shape to be hand held.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An amusement device according to claim 3 wherein said flexible piezoelectric element is a piezoelectric polymer film having opposed electroconductive surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An amusement device according to claim 5 wherein said flexible member is in the shape of a sword.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An amusement device according to claim 5 wherein said flexible member is in the shape of a drumstick.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
An amusement device, comprising: a sword having a handle and a blade, said blade is fabricated from a material which flexes when the sword is waved by hand; a flexible piezoelectric element attached to the blade of said sword for producing an oscillatory electrical signal when the blade is repeatedly flexed; and sound generating means electrically connected to said element and responsive to said electrical signal for producing sound which synchronously varies with the repeated flexure of said blade, said sound generating means including circuitry for producing a first tone which varies in loudness proportionally with the voltage of said oscillatory electrical signal and a second tone which varies in loudness proportionally with the voltage of said oscillatory electrical signal when the frequency of said oscillatory electrical signal exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
An amusement device, comprising: a sword having a handle and a blade, said blade is fabricated from a material which flexes when the sword is waved by hand; a flexible piezoelectric element attached to the blade of said sword for producing an oscillatory electrical signal when the blade is repeatedly flexed; and sound generating means electrically connected to said element and responsive to said electrical signal for producing sound which synchronously varies with the repeated flexure of said blade, said sound generating means including circuitry for producing a first tone which varies in loudness proportionally with the voltage of said oscillatory electrical signal and a second tone which varies in loudness proportionally with the voltage of said oscillatory electrical signal when the frequency of said oscillatory electrical signal exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
An amusement device according to claim 8, further comprising: a light generating means responsive to said electrical signal for producing a light response which synchronously varies with the repeated flexure of said blade.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An amusement device according to claim 8 wherein said flexible piezoelectric element is a piezoelectric polymer film having opposed electroconductive surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
An amusement device according to claim 10 wherein said flexible piezoelectric element is integrally formed within said blade.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
An amusement device according to claim 10 wherein said piezoelectric polymer film with opposed electroconductive surfaces is folded such that one of said opposed electroconductive surfaces is in a face-to-face relationship and a portion of the other said opposed electroconductive surfaces is attached to said blade.
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