US5342988A
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Structure of music box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-04-21
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2013-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A music box is disclosed including at least one cam coupled to the central shaft of the pinned barrel thereof and driven by it to move ornaments carried on a movable device. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one cam includes two cams driven by the pinned barrel to reciprocate and rotate the movable device one after another.
Inventors
- 👤 Feng-Hsiang Hsu
- 👤 Ching-Fa Huang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:53
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10F; G10F1/00; G10F1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A music box comprising: a pinned barrel having a central shaft in the center thereof, and produces music when driven by a clock-work; an extension axle longitudinally coupled to said central shaft of the pinned barrel; a cam having a center hole fits with the opposite end of said extension axle; an upright frame is fastened to the music box at one side, having an opening, through which said extension axle extends and connects to said cam, an upper horizontal plate at the top which has a through hole, and a lower horizontal plate between said upper horizontal plate and said opening, which has a through hole aligned with said through hole on said upper horizontal plate; and a round rod is inserted into said through holes and fitted into a moving device, said moving device is located above said cam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A music box comprising: a pinned barrel having a central shaft in the center thereof, and produces music when driven by a clock-work; an extension axle longitudinally coupled to said central shaft of the pinned barrel; a cam having a center hole fits with the opposite end of said extension axle; an upright frame is fastened to the music box at one side, having an opening, through which said extension axle extends and connects to said cam, an upper horizontal plate at the top which has a through hole, and a lower horizontal plate between said upper horizontal plate and said opening, which has a through hole aligned with said through hole on said upper horizontal plate; and a round rod is inserted into said through holes and fitted into a moving device, said moving device is located above said cam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The music box of claim 1 wherein said moving device comprises a movable board horizontally supported on said cam and said round rod coupled to an ornament.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The music box of claim 2 wherein said movable device further comprises an inverted T-bar having one end inserted through slots on said vertically spaced horizontal plates of said frame and an opposite end fixed on said movable board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The music box of claim 1 wherein said cam is replaced with two joined cams driven by said pinned barrel alternatively to reciprocate and rotate said moving device one after another in variable direction and speed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-08-29 | 1998-02-28 | 1998-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-08-29 | 2002-02-28 | 2002-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-08-29 | 2006-02-28 | 2006-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |