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Clock radio with tape player

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-24
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1990-02-24
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Abstract

Abstract A unitary home appliance including within a single cabinet an electric alarm clock, a radio and a cartridge-type tape receptacle and playback head mechanism. Also included are an ''''awake'''' switch and a ''''sleep'''' switch of the type normally included in a present-day clock radio and a selector switch for selectively operating the radio or the tape mechanism in the morning and in the evening.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jose L Fernandez

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 08:57
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C23/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
An improved clock radio comprising a cabinet, a clock, a radio, a cartridge-type tape receptacle and playback head and a speaker system mounted in said cabinet, and electric power circuit means including means for connecting said speaker system to said radio and to said playback head and further comprising a selectively adjustable ''''awake'''' switch operably connected to said clock for closing at a selected clock time, a time responsive ''''sleep'''' switch for closing for a selected time period, and selector switch means for alternatively connecting said ''''awake'''' switch and said ''''sleep'''' switch to said radio and to said player head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
An improved clock radio comprising a cabinet, a clock, a radio, a cartridge-type tape receptacle and playback head and a speaker system mounted in said cabinet, and electric power circuit means including means for connecting said speaker system to said radio and to said playback head and further comprising a selectively adjustable ''''awake'''' switch operably connected to said clock for closing at a selected clock time, a time responsive ''''sleep'''' switch for closing for a selected time period, and selector switch means for alternatively connecting said ''''awake'''' switch and said ''''sleep'''' switch to said radio and to said player head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said selector switch mean comprises means for respectively connecting said ''''awake'''' switch and said ''''sleep'''' switch to either said radio or said playback head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 155 words
A unitary time-sound home appliance comprising a cabinet, a clock including an alarm setting mechanism, a radio, a cartridge-type tape receptacle and playback head and a speaker system mounted in said cabinet, and an electric power circuit including circuit means connecting said speaker system to said radio and to said playback head, a clock circuit and first and second sound circuits, separate on-off switch means for said radio and said player head, volume control means for said radio and said playback head, ''''awake'''' switch mean operably connected to said alarm setting mechanism for closing said first sound circuit at a predetermined time, ''''sleep'''' switch means for closing said second sound circuit for a selected time period, first selector switch mean for selectively connecting said first sound circuit to said radio or to said player head, and second selector switch means for selectively connecting said second sound circuit to said radio or to said playback head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 155 words
A unitary time-sound home appliance comprising a cabinet, a clock including an alarm setting mechanism, a radio, a cartridge-type tape receptacle and playback head and a speaker system mounted in said cabinet, and an electric power circuit including circuit means connecting said speaker system to said radio and to said playback head, a clock circuit and first and second sound circuits, separate on-off switch means for said radio and said player head, volume control means for said radio and said playback head, ''''awake'''' switch mean operably connected to said alarm setting mechanism for closing said first sound circuit at a predetermined time, ''''sleep'''' switch means for closing said second sound circuit for a selected time period, first selector switch mean for selectively connecting said first sound circuit to said radio or to said player head, and second selector switch means for selectively connecting said second sound circuit to said radio or to said playback head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 81 words
A unitary time-sound home appliance comprising a cabinet, an alarm clock, a radio, a sound tape player including a cartridge-type tape receptacle and playback head and a speaker system, electric circuit means for interconnecting said alarm clock, said radio, said playback head and said speaker system and including an ''''awake'''' switch operably connected to the clock a time-responsive ''''sleep'''' switch and selector switch means for connecting the ''''awake'''' switch and the ''''sleep'''' switch to the radio or to the tape player.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 81 words
A unitary time-sound home appliance comprising a cabinet, an alarm clock, a radio, a sound tape player including a cartridge-type tape receptacle and playback head and a speaker system, electric circuit means for interconnecting said alarm clock, said radio, said playback head and said speaker system and including an ''''awake'''' switch operably connected to the clock a time-responsive ''''sleep'''' switch and selector switch means for connecting the ''''awake'''' switch and the ''''sleep'''' switch to the radio or to the tape player.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 30 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said selector switch means comprises a pair of independent selector switches connected respectively to said ''''awake'''' switch and to said ''''sleep'''' switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 117 words
A unitary home appliance having a cabinet and comprising, a radio, a tape player, a sound reproducer connected to said radio and tape player, an alarm, a clock, and a timer connected to a power source and having two pairs of output power leads and with a first pair of selector switches to respectively control power to one or the other pair of said output leads, a third selector switch connected to said first pair of output power leads and adapted to selectively connect them to the radio or tape player, and a fourth selector switch connected to said second pair of output power leads and adapted to selectively connect them to the radio or tape player.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 117 words
A unitary home appliance having a cabinet and comprising, a radio, a tape player, a sound reproducer connected to said radio and tape player, an alarm, a clock, and a timer connected to a power source and having two pairs of output power leads and with a first pair of selector switches to respectively control power to one or the other pair of said output leads, a third selector switch connected to said first pair of output power leads and adapted to selectively connect them to the radio or tape player, and a fourth selector switch connected to said second pair of output power leads and adapted to selectively connect them to the radio or tape player.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-10-04 1975-04-05 1975-10-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-10-04 1979-04-05 1979-10-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-10-04 1983-04-05 1983-10-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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