Musical faucet

Details Musical faucet Musical faucet

1985-07-11

1986-12-09

Hix, L. T.

Music

Instruments

Automatic

D17 24, G10F 106

Patent

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046273263

ABSTRACT:
A musical faucet for producing a musical tune upon the opening of a water tap including a waterpower take-off in the form of a water wheel located within a water conduit; a musical comb with tuned tines; and a rotatable striker member, preferably in the form of a cylinder or endless belt, having a multiplicity of striker pins for impacting the tines of the comb to produce music. The striker member is powered by the water wheel and may be integral therewith. The comb and striker member may be connected externally to the water conduit or may be within the conduit. A sealed housing or a cavitation baffle may be used when the comb and striker member are located within the water conduit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2252289 (1941-08-01), Kind et al.
patent: 2504632 (1950-04-01), Blair
patent: 2908997 (1959-10-01), Handler
patent: 2955502 (1960-10-01), Ventura
patent: 4252273 (1981-02-01), Karterman
patent: 4466327 (1984-08-01), Hinton

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