Music – Instruments – Rigid vibrators
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-02
2002-12-03
Hsieh, Shih-Yung (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Rigid vibrators
C446S202000, C446S204000, C446S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06489545
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to sound producing devices and more particularly pertains to a new sound producing device for producing a whistling sound when placed in the mouth of a user and blown through.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of sound producing devices is known in the prior art. More specifically, sound producing devices 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 includes U.S. Pat. No. 819,076; U.S. Pat. No. 2,463,630; U.S. Pat. No. Des. 311,878; U.S. Pat. No. 5,201,276; U.S. Pat. No. 2,880,548; and U.S. Pat. No. Des. 330,523.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new sound producing device. The inventive device includes a sound producing member for placing in the mouth of the user. The sound producing member comprises a first end edge and a second end edge, and first and second side edges extending between the first and second end edges. The sound producing member comprises a first section and a second section. The first and second sections are positioned substantially parallel to each other. The first and second sections are spaced from each other with a gap therebetween for blowing air through. Each of the first and second sections has an aperture through the respective section at a substantially central location of the respective section. A third section of the sound producing member extends between the first and second sections.
In these respects, the sound producing 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 for producing a whistling sound when placed in the mouth of a user and blown through.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of sound producing devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new sound producing device construction wherein the same can be utilized for producing a whistling sound when placed in the mouth of a user and blown through.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new sound producing device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the sound producing devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new sound producing device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art sound producing devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a sound producing member for placing in the mouth of the user. The sound producing member comprises a first end edge and a second end edge, and first and second side edges extending between the first and second end edges. The sound producing member comprises a first section and a second section. The first and second sections are positioned substantially parallel to each other. The first and second sections are spaced from each other with a gap therebetween for blowing air through. Each of the first and second sections has an aperture through the respective section at a substantially central location of the respective section. A third section of the sound producing member extends between the first and second sections.
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 sound producing device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the sound producing devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new sound producing device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art sound producing devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new sound producing device which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new sound producing device which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new sound producing 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 sound producing device economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new sound producing device which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new sound producing device for producing a whistling sound when placed in the mouth of a user and blown through.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new sound producing device which includes a sound producing member for placing in the mouth of the user. The sound producing member comprises a first end edge and a second end edge, and first and second side edges extending between the first and second end edges. The sound producing member comprises a first section and a second section. The first and second sections are positioned substantially parallel to each other. The first and second sections are spaced from each other with a gap therebetween for blowing air through. Each of the first and second sections has an aperture through the respective section at a substantially central location of the respective section. A third section of the sound producing member extends between the first and second sections.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new
Hart Richard A.
Tew Justin D.
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