Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Sound effects
Reexamination Certificate
1998-09-17
2001-08-14
Isen, Forester W. (Department: 2644)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Sound effects
C381S086000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06275590
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to vehicular sound systems and more particularly pertains to a new engine noise simulating novelty device for simulating sounds of engines of various vehicles.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of vehicular sound systems is known in the prior art. More specifically, vehicular sound systems heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art vehicular sound systems and the like include U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,506,380; 5,371,802; 5,097,923; 4,125,898; 3,158,835; and U.S. Pat. Des. No. 249,689.
In these respects, the engine noise simulating novelty device according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of simulating sounds of engines of various vehicles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of vehicular sound systems now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new engine noise simulating novelty device construction wherein the same can be utilized for simulating sounds of engines of various vehicles.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new engine noise simulating novelty device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the vehicular sound systems mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new engine noise simulating novelty device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art vehicular sound systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention is adapted for use with a stereo system mounted within a vehicle. The stereo system is equipped with at least a pair of speakers for audibly transmitting audio signals upon the receipt thereof. The vehicle further has a tachometer to indicate an amount of revolutions per minute of an engine of the vehicle, as controlled by an acceleration pedal of the vehicle. As shown in
FIGS. 1-4
, the present invention includes a housing with a rectilinear configuration. Such housing has a square top face, a square bottom face, and a thin periphery formed therebetween. This periphery is defined by a front face, a rear face and a pair of side faces. As shown in
FIG. 1
, the top face has a pair of laterally spaced J-shaped clips each having an inboard portion mounted on the top face. Each J-shaped clip is equipped with an outboard portion spaced above the inboard portion with a free edge directed rearwardly. The top face further has a recess formed therein in front of the clips for reasons that will soon become apparent. With continuing reference to
FIG. 1
, a mounting assembly is mounted below a dash of the vehicle. The mounting assembly is equipped with a pair of laterally spaced sleeves for receiving the outboard portions of the clips of the housing. Further, a resilient tongue extends forwardly from the sleeves with a downwardly extending tab. Such tab serves for snappily engaging the recess of the housing to maintain the clips of the housing in engagement with the mounting assembly. As such, the housing is securely mounted to the dash of the vehicle during use. Mounted on the front face of the housing is a speaker for audibly transmitting audio signals upon the receipt thereof. Further, an amplifier is connected to both the speakers of the stereo system and the speaker mounted on the housing. The amplifier amplifies received audio signals and transmits the same to the speakers. As shown in
FIGS. 3 & 5
, the amplifier has a volume control dial mounted on the front face of the housing for allowing the manual control of the extent to which the audio signals are amplified. As shown in
FIGS. 3 & 5
, a speaker selection switch is also included which is mounted on the front face of the housing. The speaker selection switch is connected between the amplifier and the speakers for selecting to which speaker the signals are transmitted from the amplifier. Finally, a sound module is positioned with the housing and connected to the amplifier and the tachometer of the vehicle. The sound module further includes a selector dial mounted on the front face of the housing. In use, the sound module serves to transmit audio signals to the amplifier which represent various sounds as selected by the selector dial. A frequency of the sounds is increased with an increase in the revolutions per minute of the engine of the vehicle as indicated by the tachometer. As such, a novelty device is provide which simulates sounds of various engine types.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new engine noise simulating novelty device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the vehicular sound systems mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new engine noise simulating novelty device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art vehicular sound systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new engine noise simulating novelty device which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new engine noise simulating novelty device which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new engine noise simulating novelty device which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such engine noise simulating novelty device economically available to the buying
Grier Laura A.
Isen Forester W.
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