Variable Tone Patents (Class 116/140)
  • Patent number: 8028642
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Ron Foxcroft
  • Patent number: 7918309
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Kenneth Vierra, Anthony Ray Cocucci
  • Patent number: 7428878
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Inventor: Keun Jung Kim
  • Patent number: 6837177
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Molten Corporation
    Inventor: Masayuki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6796265
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Ideations Design, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Dexter, David A. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6578511
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventors: James T. Dexter, David A. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6109202
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: J. Hudson & Co. (Whistles) Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon Manville Topman, Michael Colin Sharp
  • Patent number: 5726396
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Inventor: Louis W. Erath
  • Patent number: 5495820
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Seron Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Suren V. Seron
  • Patent number: 5350887
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Infrasonik AB
    Inventor: Roland Sandstrom
  • Patent number: 5329872
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Howard W. Wright
  • Patent number: 5109948
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Infrasonik AB
    Inventor: Roland Sandstrom
  • Patent number: 4970983
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Rule Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. LeBlanc, Robert J. Dowding, William Anastos, Max Scholz
  • Patent number: 4852510
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: Alan W. Joseph, Jr.
    Inventors: Alan W. Joseph, Jr., Timothy E. Joseph
  • Patent number: 4709652
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the director of the National Security Agency
    Inventors: Harold E. Douglass, Jr., Joseph W. Mahaffee, III
  • Patent number: 4216775
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Assignee: Inverness International Corporation
    Inventor: Hugh V. Cottingham