4,187,635 43.88.Si METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOUND PRODUCTION

Robert J. Deissler, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126 12 February 1980 (class 46/174); filed 3 April 1978

This patent describes a musical toy instrument comprised of a pair of cups joined by a spring. Specific stiffness specifications are

>•• •0 imposed on the spring, for obtaining a multitude of musical effects. -RWC

4,046,386

43.88.Ne CONTROL DEVICE

Alexander Bennett Gosling, Keith Douglas Ridlet, Frederick James Easthope, and Colin Howard Stanwell-Smith, assignors to Strathearn Audio Limited

6 September 1977 (Class 274/23 A); filed in United Kingdom 25 February 1975

This is a kind of linear printed circuit motor for driving a radially moving tone arm. A servomechanism is incorporated in the overall transport to ensure synchronized advancement of stylus and car- riage. The resultant configuration of elements in the motor might be said to comprise a form of linear induction machine.-DSG

4,192,514

43.88.Ne SOUND REPRODUCING MECHANISM FOR

TOYS

Tasuku Ohno, assignor to Stiron Chemical Industry Company

11 March 1980 (Class 274/1 A); fred 24 July 1978

This patent describes improvements in the same basic kind of miniature acoustical phonograph for use in toys as does Patent 4,189,155 reviewed above. Here the turntable has been inverted so that the record is on its underside and engages an upwardly directed stylus. This configuration permits operation with much less force than does the original, making it much easier for a small child to use.-DSG

4,068,850

43.88.Ne STYLUS UNIT FOR PICK-UPS AND/OR CUTTERS

Elzo Smit and Keimpe van Wijk, assignors to U.S. Philips Corporation

17 January 1978 (Class 274/37); fried 20 July 1976

A stylus holder of reinforced plastic is internally contoured to accept the magnetic element 5 or has 5 embedded within it on manufacture. Likewise, to expedite assembly, the stylus 2 snaps in-

4,067,581

43.88.Ne STEPPER FOR SLOW MOTION DISC RECORDER

Boyd Lehman Stratton, assignor to Arvin Industries 10 January 1978 (Class 274/23 A); filed 4 November

1976

This improved video-disc-radial-transducer transport places drive and idler pulleys for parallel axes of rotation so that friction and binding of the carriage belts is reduced, and twisting forces on the carriage are eliminated.-DSG

4,189,155

43.88.Ne RECORD PLAYER

Mun-Hay Ngai, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China 19 February 1980 (Class 274/1 A); fried 7 August 1978

This patent describes improvements in the same basic kind of miniature acoustical phonograph for use in toys as does Patent 4,192,514 reviewed below. Here operation is made more automatic. -DSG

to the slot end. Reinforcement of the plastic is by means of carbon or boron filaments or silicon single crystals (whiskers). Internal cav- ities 4 and 8 are formed in the plastic. Locating wire 7 is contained within cavity 6.-DSG

4,194,086

43.88.Vk SUSPENDED STEREO CONSOLE AND LIGHT SHOW

Anthony Solla, Bronx, New York 10471 18 March 1980 (Class 179/1 G); filed 7 December 1977

In the words of the inventor, "I have invented a new and novel suspended stereo console and light display. My device can provide a visual display representation of flames which will vary in response to the rhythm of the sounds being produced by the stereo components of this device. Furthermore, this console can rotate upon the press of a button or the operation of a switch so that sounds can be di- rected to the various parts of the room as the console rotates .... Still further, it is to be noted that this console is oval in cross sec- tion and can be of value in a home or in a disco establishment or in

a night club or in a restaurant wherein the aesthetics of this sus- pended stereo console can be properly enjoyed."-GLA

1022 J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 68(3), Sept. 1980; 0001-4966/80/091022-01500.80; ¸ 1980 Acoust. Soc. Am.; Patent Reviews 1022

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