Variable Tone Patents (Class 116/140)
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Patent number: 8028642Abstract: A whistle for producing resonant frequencies comprising a body which includes a mouth piece having an inlet, and at least two sound chambers to which inlet air is blown from the inlet. The whistle further includes air passageways for communicating inlet air from the inlet to the sound box and sound chambers. The body further includes at least two exhaust ports in communication with the sound chambers for discharging air and sound. The two sound chambers are dimensioned to create peak principal frequencies which interactively produce a pulsating sound having a periodic pulse frequency of less than 100 hertz. The whistle preferably includes air intake ports for communicating additional port air into the sound box.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Inventor: Ron Foxcroft
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Patent number: 7918309Abstract: Herein taught is an apparatus for producing a continuous sonic boom that is simplified having few components. Namely, a motor, a rotating motor shaft, a rotor and a power source. The rotor is interconnected onto the rotating motor shaft, thus upon energizing, the motor rotates the rotor faster than the speed of sound resulting in production of a continuous sonic boom. Also, the rotor includes various configurations and the tips thereof are variable in shape and size. Furthermore, the apparatus is contained within different types of support means and also we provide a deflective sonic wave focal point projection mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Inventors: Robert Kenneth Vierra, Anthony Ray Cocucci
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Patent number: 7428878Abstract: A new whistle which emits louder sound level with easiness of blowing air through the whistle. It direct the sound to intended subject by having sound opening area in front of the whistle to direct sound waves to go forward motion and it has capacity to change the insert able wound chamber and insert able sound chambers are attach able to each others. Also using a sound reflector and angled air tunnel on whistle with opening on top can be used to make sound waves go forward.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Inventor: Keun Jung Kim
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Patent number: 6837177Abstract: A whistle (1) has: a mouthpiece which includes an air inlet (4); a first and a second resonance chambers (5a, 5b) to which air is injected through the air inlet via a first and a second air passages (6a, 6b); a first and a second sound outlets (7a, 7b) in the form of openings formed between the air passages and the resonance chambers; and a first and a second air flow converters (9a, 9b) for varying the flow of air between the air passages and the sound outlets. The air flow converters (9a, 9b) are each part of the sound outlets, and have walls (10a, 10b) which are perpendicular to the air passages (6a, 6b). The air flow converters (9a, 9b) create extra higher harmonics, increase sound pressures in the resonance chambers, and shorten rising time of the whistle, so that the whistle quickly produces loud harmonious beats, which is effective to call attention of people.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Molten CorporationInventor: Masayuki Tanaka
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Patent number: 6796265Abstract: The present invention relates to an all-purpose, pneumatic powered signaling device including a first component capable of transmitting signals above water and a second component capable of transmitting a signal beneath the water. The first component includes a pneumatic air horn and the second component a diaphragm and piston. A button actuator is selectively depressed to create a flow passageway from a source of compressed air to the first and second components. A selector switch is selectively adjustable to allow a stream of compressed air flowing through the passageway to enter either the first or the second component and transmit a signal above or below the water.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Ideations Design, Inc.Inventors: James T. Dexter, David A. Hancock
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Patent number: 6578511Abstract: The present invention relates to an all-purpose, pneumatic powered signaling device including a first component capable of transmitting signals above water and a second component capable of transmitting a signal beneath the water. The first component includes a pneumatic air horn and the second component a diaphragm and piston. A button actuator is selectively depressed to create a flow passageway from a source of compressed air to the first and second components. A selector switch is selectively adjustable to allow a stream of compressed air flowing through the passageway to enter either the first or the second component and transmit a signal above or below the water.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Inventors: James T. Dexter, David A. Hancock
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Patent number: 6109202Abstract: A comprising a body (1) provided at each end with a mouthpiece (3',6) having an air passage which communicates with a sound chamber (4,5), the chambers each being provided with a vent (V.sub.1, V.sub.2) in which is located an air splitter arranged so that air blown into the chamber through the associated mouthpiece is directed to the air splitter. The two vents (V.sub.1, V.sub.2) open at opposite sides of the body (1) so that the whistle can be blown from either end with the associated air vent exhausting in an upward direction by rotating the whistle about a generally horizontal axis when changing ends. One of the sound chambers (5) contains a pea and is provided with a protuberance (3c) arranged to project into the associated vent (V.sub.2) to prevent the pea becoming stuck in the vent. This chamber is of conical shape at one end.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: J. Hudson & Co. (Whistles) Ltd.Inventors: Simon Manville Topman, Michael Colin Sharp
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Patent number: 5726396Abstract: A folded acoustical horn is disclosed, having an acoustical transmission path that is generally arcuate about an axis, including a pair of arcuate mouths that are longitudinally spaced apart a selected distance and directed radially outwardly. A horn tuner is operable to selectively adjust the acoustical path to match selected sound frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Inventor: Louis W. Erath
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Patent number: 5495820Abstract: A whistle including a body (10) having a resonating chamber (28) and a mouth piece (12) connected thereto includes a plurality of tone altering apertures (36) which extend to the chamber (28). A closure (40) is movably mounted on the body (10) between positions closing one, some or all of the tone altering apertures (36) so that the tone of the whistle may be selectively altered by selectively positioning the closure (40) in a desired one of its positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1994Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: Seron Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Suren V. Seron
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Patent number: 5350887Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for the generation of low frequency sound by means of the excitation of a low frequency standing gas borne sound wave. A low frequency sound generator comprises a resonator part and a feeder part with a feeder unit. The method consists of a controlled generation of periodic changes of the gas volume of the resonator part in order to create a standing sound wave. The invention also includes a feeder unit for the working of the method. The feeder unit comprised of three rotating parts, namely one center rotor and two side rotors, the rotation of which are synchronized. The feeder unit is open on two sides, each side communicating with one tubular resonator. The rotors are provided with cut out portions and the center rotor is also provided with a protruding vane-shaped part.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1992Date of Patent: September 27, 1994Assignee: Infrasonik ABInventor: Roland Sandstrom
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Patent number: 5329872Abstract: An all weather safety whistle and sound generator is provided having a mouthpiece and a sound producing opening for emitting sound when air is blown into the mouthpiece, and having a cowling structure covering over the sound producing opening protecting the opening from substances exterior to the apparatus while simultaneously enabling the opening to produce sound.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1991Date of Patent: July 19, 1994Inventor: Howard W. Wright
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Patent number: 5109948Abstract: The invention relates to a frequency controlled motor driven low frequency sound generator. The low frequency sound generator consists of an open resonator (2) arranged as a sound emitter for generating standing gas-borne sound waves which produce a varying gas pressure inside the resonator, and a feeder unit (1) for a modulated supply of air pulses to the resonator. The feeder unit (1) comprises a motor driven piston (8) with an approximately sinusoidal volume velocity. The piston is mounted on a piston rod (7) which is connected to a flywheel (6). The flywheel, in its turn, is mounted on a shaft (5) which is driven by a motor (3). The motor speed and thereby the frequency of the piston is regulated by a special electronic control unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1991Date of Patent: May 5, 1992Assignee: Infrasonik ABInventor: Roland Sandstrom
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Patent number: 4970983Abstract: A horn for connection to a pressurized fluid container for sounding multiple tones has a horn body defining a sound chamber and at least one tone altering aperture extending through the horn body into the sound chamber, a sound producing mechanism located within the horn body adjacent the sound chamber, and a trigger assembly for actuating the pressurized fluid container for release of pressurized fluid to flow through the sound producing mechanism into the sound chamber to produce a sound. The horn, when the trigger mechanism is actuated, produces sound having a first tone when the tone altering aperture is unobstructed and a second tone when the aperture is obstructed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1988Date of Patent: November 20, 1990Assignee: Rule Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. LeBlanc, Robert J. Dowding, William Anastos, Max Scholz
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Patent number: 4852510Abstract: A resonant tube having an inlet fitting at one end for connection to the regulator hose attached to an intermediate pressure port on the first stage of a scuba diver's regulator and containing therein a sound generator responsive to pressurized air for generating an audible sound to be propagated against the wall of such tube. The outlet from such tube includes a normally closed air valve which may be selectively depressed to release air from such resonator tube causing incoming air to flow through such generator to generate such audible sound. Frequencies generated are propagated to the surrounding water or air.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1987Date of Patent: August 1, 1989Assignee: Alan W. Joseph, Jr.Inventors: Alan W. Joseph, Jr., Timothy E. Joseph
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Patent number: 4709652Abstract: A pneumatic sweep generator for use as an audio source in tests near vocal frequency ranges. A horn, whose volume may be controlled by air pressure and whose tone may be controlled by air velocity, is connected to an air supply in a dual-circuit arrangement. Mechanical control devices, such as manual and pressure release valves, are located within the circuit to provide for tone and volume control. A reciprocating air cylinder continuously varies the air velocity within the horn to sweep the frequencies in an adjustable manner. Electromagnetic interference is totally eliminated by a complete absence of electrical devices in either the device or in necessary controls.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1985Date of Patent: December 1, 1987Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the director of the National Security AgencyInventors: Harold E. Douglass, Jr., Joseph W. Mahaffee, III
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Patent number: 4216775Abstract: An electrolysis hair removal apparatus including a stylet adapted to be placed in contact with a papilla to effect destruction of same and further including an indicator for indicating the optimum position of the stylet and the duration that the stylet should remain in such optimum position during each electrolysis hair removal operation is provided. The stylet is coupled through a voltage source to a conductive reference member. A detection circuit is adapted to produce a detection signal when the stylet is selectively positioned at the papilla. A first indication circuit, in response to the detection signal, is adapted to produce a first indication signal representative of the optimum positioning of the stylet. A delay indication circuit, in response to said detection circuit producing a detection signal, is adapted to produce a second indication signal representative of the completion of the hair removal electrolysis operation at a predetermined interval of time after the first indication signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1978Date of Patent: August 12, 1980Assignee: Inverness International CorporationInventor: Hugh V. Cottingham