Dynamic information storage or retrieval – Sound reproduction for toy or novelty device – Indexing to track
Patent
1985-11-07
1987-07-14
Stephan, Steven L.
Dynamic information storage or retrieval
Sound reproduction for toy or novelty device
Indexing to track
369 31, 369 67, G11B 2700, G11B 378
Patent
active
046807470
ABSTRACT:
A system for selecting a message of a multi-message record for a toy phonograph. A vertical column is movably disposed around a center shaft in a housing. The column carries a turntable with the record at its top end and includes a base portion that has a ringed pressing surface and a cam at the bottom rim. Radial extending arms are positioned in the bottom wall of the housing equal in number to the number of messages on the record; each arm has an upward projection at its inner end that is higher in elevation than the cam of the column in the lower position of the column. The record is slotted to the column so that each message position can be ascertained. Selecting devices including vertical push-buttons aligned with the starting points for the record messages are rotatably positioned around the base portion of the column. Upon pressure at a selected push-button aligned with a selected message position, the selecting device operates to press the column down until the rotating cam of the column trips the selecting device free. The column and turntable are thereupon biased up to engage the record with the stylus of the tone arm at the selected message.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4404667 (1983-09-01), Koike
patent: 4404668 (1983-09-01), Watanabe
patent: 4447898 (1984-05-01), Koike
patent: 4541085 (1985-09-01), Koike
patent: 4574370 (1986-03-01), Koike
LandOfFree
Multi-message phonograph system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Multi-message phonograph system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Multi-message phonograph system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1431569