Electronic musical instrument

- Synthaxe Limited
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an electronic musical instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof taken in the direction of the arrow 2 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof taken in the direction of the arrow 3 in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D289900
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 7, 1984
Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
Assignee: Synthaxe Limited (London)
Inventors: William A. Aitken (Oxfordshire), Anthony J. Sedivy (London), Michael S. Dixon (London)
Primary Examiner: George P. Word
Law Firm: Majestic, Gallagher, Parsons & Siebert
Application Number: 6/638,375