Patent · US Expired

Programmer for record player

US4004816A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 6, 1974
Grant dateJan 25, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 6, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B19/06
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A record player is organized to play in succession a series of records to provide a programmer simulating an operatic performance, or playing of music of a selected mood extending over a period of time. The player also permits of automatic multiple playings of a single record. Simplified indicating and control means makes the programmer easily understood and easily operated. The player provides the aforesaid performance with either the standard 7 inch 45 RPM records or the standard 12 inch 33 RPM records. The mechanism employed is especially constructed to avoid disturbing mechanical noises.

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