Communications: electrical – Systems – Audible signals
Patent
1997-05-21
1999-07-13
Hofsass, Jeffery A.
Communications: electrical
Systems
Audible signals
3406935, 3403841, 3403847, G08B 300
Patent
active
059232420
ABSTRACT:
A light-activated, sound-providing device (22) is secured to the upper surface of a mounting board (12) by a film formed of translucent material (26) thereby sealing the sound-providing device (22) therebetween. The sound-providing device (22) is mounted spaced from the longitudinal end of the mounting board (12) which is inserted between the bag (38) and the package (16) so that the sound-providing device (22) is positioned adjacent the top of the bag (38). In a preferred form, the sound-providing device (22) is not activated while in the interior of a closed package (16) but when the package (16) is opened, the sound-providing device (22) is activated providing a sound for prize announcement, attention getting, or a similar function. A removable, opaque label (34) is positioned on the translucent material (26) over the sound-providing device (22) to prevent light from activating the sound-providing device (22) during handling and manipulation of the sound-providing assembly (10) and in the preferred form is removed prior to its placement and sealing in the package (16).
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Deering Curtis J.
Slagle Jonathan C.
General Mills Inc.
Hofsass Jeffery A.
Kamrath Alan D.
La Anh
O'Toole John A.
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