Music – Instruments – Automatic
Patent
1989-04-18
1989-11-28
Hix, L. T.
Music
Instruments
Automatic
206566, G10F 106
Patent
active
048829668
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a musical jewelry box that includes a box formed by a pair of sections, each having an open cavity and a rim defining an opening to the cavity, said sections being joined along a hinge. Preferably, the rim of the second section has an inwardly stepped configuration that is designed to be inserted into the rim of the first section when the box is closed. A push button switch, activated by a lever arm connected to the switch, is mounted on the inner surface of the first section with the end of the lever extending from the rim. When the box is closed, the lever is depressed by the edge of the rim of the second section. The opening of the box releases pressure from the lever to reset the switch. An electronic musical tone generating device, located within the first section, is connected to the switch and is activated by the switch when the box is open and deactivated by the switch when the box is closed. A liner, inserted into the cavity of the first section hides the switch and the musical tone generating device. The liner is provided with a freely deformable portion covering the end of the lever so that pressure may be exerted against the lever, by the edge of the second section, when the box is closed.
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Brown Brian W.
Hix L. T,.
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