US5070755A
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Magnetically mounted musical display assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-14
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2010-03-14
Abstract
Abstract An ornamental pressure operated musical display assembly is illustrated wherein a pressure actuated electrical music box and the like is provided with a depressible indicia carrying member C extending thereacross on one side for actuating the music box and for displaying the indicia E with a magnet G extending across a portion of a bottom of the music box for mounting the assembly on a magnetic surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Bobby L. Carroll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:00
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/18; G10H1/26; G10H1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A pressure operated musical display assembly comprising: a housing having an opening in a wall of the housing; a speaker carried adjacent said opening in said housing; a pressure operated cover member extending across said housing; a partition extending across a chip storing music, a battery and associated circuitry contained in said housing; indicia carried by said pressure operated cover on an outside surface thereof; a switch member initiating operation of said chip responsive to contact by said cover resulting from exerting pressure thereupon; and a magnet carried by a bottom portion of said housing; whereby said assembly may be positioned upon any surface containing magnetic material with the indicia displayed for easy access to initiate playing of music stored on said chip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A pressure operated musical display assembly comprising: a housing having an opening in a wall of the housing; a speaker carried adjacent said opening in said housing; a pressure operated cover member extending across said housing; a partition extending across a chip storing music, a battery and associated circuitry contained in said housing; indicia carried by said pressure operated cover on an outside surface thereof; a switch member initiating operation of said chip responsive to contact by said cover resulting from exerting pressure thereupon; and a magnet carried by a bottom portion of said housing; whereby said assembly may be positioned upon any surface containing magnetic material with the indicia displayed for easy access to initiate playing of music stored on said chip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said chip, battery, circuitry and switch member are carried by and mounted upon said partition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 including a rigid cover extending partially across said pressure operated cover member serving as a frame for said indicia and to maintain the components in assembled relation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said magnet extends across about one-half of a bottom of said housing opposite said speaker without obstructing said opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure set forth in claim including spaced feet projecting about said bottom to position said housing upon said surface and to assure adequate sound transmission.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said indicia is carried by a decal and the like having a common theme with said music.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said flexible cover is a metallic diaphragm serving as a part of the circuitry for the switch member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4756222A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-12-09 | 1999-06-10 | 1999-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-12-09 | 2003-06-10 | 2003-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |