Music – Instruments – Rigid vibrators
Patent
1988-09-09
1989-08-08
Hix, L. T.
Music
Instruments
Rigid vibrators
84464R, 362253, 362806, G10D 1308
Patent
active
048542148
ABSTRACT:
A decorative illuminated wind chime apparatus used to produce audio and visual effects from the movement of air currents. The audio effects are accomplished in a conventional manner by the striking of resonant chime tubes by a clapper whose movement is caused by the movement of air. The visual effects are achieved by electrically sensing the collisions of resonant chime tubes with the clapper and illuminating a respective light which is associated with each resonating chime tube. The overall effect is a wind activated audio "chime" which is synchronously accompanied by an associated light display.
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Brown Brian W.
Hix L. T,.
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