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US3680423A
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Combined drum-guitar musical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-17
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1990-11-17
Abstract
Abstract The body of the instrument is of rectangular configuration and has front and rear walls formed of clear, rigid plastic material. A foot pedal connected with the foot piece on which the instrument stands, is adapted to move a drumstick so that the head thereof will strike either the front or the rear wall of the body. A snare piece is detachably mounted on the front wall of the body adjacent the bridge piece to which one end of the strings are attached.
Inventors
- 👤 Max Lander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:21
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D15/00; G10H; G10H3/00; G10H3/12; G10H3/14; G10H3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A combined musical instrument, comprising: a closed hollowbody of rectangular shape; the front wall of said body being planar and unapertured; a neck piece mounted at one end thereof on one end of said body; a bridge piece mounted on the front wall of the body midway between the opposite ends thereof; a plurality of strings connected at one end with said bridge piece and with the other end of said strings connected with turning keys carried by said neck piece; the portion of the front wall between the other end of the body and the bridge piece being unobstructed and free of attachments; a foot piece attached to the other end of said body; a drumstick having a head on one end thereof disposed adjacent the front wall of the body and between said bridge piece and said other end of said body, the other end of said drumstick extending below the body and adjacent to said foot piece; actuatable foot pedal means connected with said foot piece; and means connecting the of the end of said drumstick with said foot pedal means for bringing the drumstick head into striking engagement with the adjacent wall of the body upon actuating the foot pedal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A combined musical instrument, comprising: a closed hollowbody of rectangular shape; the front wall of said body being planar and unapertured; a neck piece mounted at one end thereof on one end of said body; a bridge piece mounted on the front wall of the body midway between the opposite ends thereof; a plurality of strings connected at one end with said bridge piece and with the other end of said strings connected with turning keys carried by said neck piece; the portion of the front wall between the other end of the body and the bridge piece being unobstructed and free of attachments; a foot piece attached to the other end of said body; a drumstick having a head on one end thereof disposed adjacent the front wall of the body and between said bridge piece and said other end of said body, the other end of said drumstick extending below the body and adjacent to said foot piece; actuatable foot pedal means connected with said foot piece; and means connecting the of the end of said drumstick with said foot pedal means for bringing the drumstick head into striking engagement with the adjacent wall of the body upon actuating the foot pedal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combined musical instrument according to claim 1 in which the front and the rear walls of the body are made of transparent plastic materials.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combined musical instrument according to claim 1 in which a snare piece is mounted on said body and is disposed contiguous to and extends over a wall thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |