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US2356368A
US2356368A US498165A US49816543A US2356368A US 2356368 A US2356368 A US 2356368A US 498165 A US498165 A US 498165A US 49816543 A US49816543 A US 49816543A US 2356368 A US2356368 A US 2356368A
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    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
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    • G10H3/00—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/14—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
    • G10H3/16—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a reed
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H2230/00—General physical, ergonomic or hardware implementation of electrophonic musical tools or instruments, e.g. shape or architecture
    • G10H2230/045—Special instrument [spint], i.e. mimicking the ergonomy, shape, sound or other characteristic of a specific acoustic musical instrument category
    • G10H2230/245—Spint accordion, i.e. mimicking accordions; Electrophonic instruments with one or more typical accordion features, e.g. special accordion keyboards or bellows, electrophonic aspects of mechanical accordions, Midi-like control therefor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • This invention relates to musical instruments and refers particularly to an amplifying system for accordions.
  • Accordions are comparatively heavy instruments which are supported by straps from the shoulders of the players, and which require considerable physical force for their manipulation. It was found that players lacking such physical force became easily exhausted when playing the instrument, or were obliged to play light instruments having a comparatively poor ton.
  • An object or the present invention is the provision of an amplifying system for accordions which makes it possible for the player or his assistant to vary at will the volume and tone of the sounds emanating from the accordion.
  • Another object is the provision of an accordion having an amplifying system by means of which the tone and volume of sounds of the accordion can be quickly and easily varied.
  • a further object is to provide comparatively inexpensive light accordions with a sound amplifying device, by means of which the volume and tone of such accordions may be amplified at will.
  • the two microphones are connected to each other by a conducting wire, the coils of which are preferably located in the folds of the accordion.
  • One of the microphones is connected with an amplifier control unit and loud speaker, which are located outside of the accordion.
  • the accordion may carry knobs which may be conveniently operated by the player, which are connected to the microphones for varying volume and tone.
  • Figure 1- is a front view of an accordion provided with built-in microphones.
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the accordion shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 illustrates diagrammatically the connection of the accordion with an amplifier control unit and a loud speaker.
  • the accordion 3 shown in the drawing is of the usual form and includes a treble side provided with the keys I, as well as the base side having buttons 2.
  • the casing 20 of the accordion which is located adjacent the treble side, constitutes the fixed part of the instrument and is provided with the usual openings 2
  • the movable part 22 of the casing which carried the buttons 2 and which constitutes the base side, is connected with the casing 20 by the usual expandible and contractible portion having the folds 23.
  • the illustrated accordion may be of any standard make.
  • casing 20 of the accordion contains an elongated microphone 5 which extends preferably along practically the entire height of the instrument.
  • the microphone 5 is preferably located close to the openings 2
  • Another microphone 6 which is similar in size and shape to the microphone 5 is located within the casing 22 at the base side of the instrument.
  • the microphone I5 is also so disposed that it receives substantially uniformly all the sounds of the accordion.
  • the microphones 5 and Ii may be joined by a conducting wire 4, the coils of which fit in the folds 23, and which may extend when the folds 23 are extended.
  • One end of the wire 4 is connected by a wire I to the microphone 5, while the other end of the wire 4 is connected by a wire 8 to the microphone B.
  • the microphone 5 is connected with two knobs or control buttons 9 and II] which are carried by the casing 20 and which may be conveniently used by the player to control the volume and the tone respectively.
  • the microphone 6 is connected in a similar manner with control buttons II and I2.
  • the fixed casing 20 carries a socket 24, which is connected with the microphone 5 and is adapted to receive a plug I5 shown in Figure 3.
  • the plug I5 is connected by a conducting wire I4 with an amplifying control unit I3.
  • This unit is located outside of the accordion and may be connected by a plug IS with any suitable source of electrical energy.
  • the unit I3 is connected with a loud speaker I! and is provided with control buttons I1 and IB for varying the volume and tone of the sounds emanating from the loud speaker I 9.
  • the described ampliiyins device makes it possible to increase the sounds of a comparatively small or weakly operated instrument to any desired proportion.
  • the described arrangement makes it possible to amplify the sound without distorting it in any way. and enables the control of its volume and tone by the player himself or by another person located close to the amplifier control unit.
  • a pair of elongated microphones substantially correspondlng in length to the height of the accordion and mounted therein. one in each side thereof, an extensible coiled wire conductor operatively interconnecting said microphone, a volume control unit operatively connected to each said microphone, an amplifier control unit. a loud speaker. a source 01' electrical energy and wire conductors inter-connecting said lmicrophones and said volume control units with said amplifier control unit, said loudspeaker and said source oi electrical energy.

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Aug. 22, 1944. D. ZACCAGNINO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT Filed Aug. 11, 1943 1 1 12 ii F'ims.5-
INVENTOR. mmzhmm,
Patented Aug. 22, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.
This invention relates to musical instruments and refers particularly to an amplifying system for accordions.
Accordions are comparatively heavy instruments which are supported by straps from the shoulders of the players, and which require considerable physical force for their manipulation. It was found that players lacking such physical force became easily exhausted when playing the instrument, or were obliged to play light instruments having a comparatively poor ton.
An object or the present invention is the provision of an amplifying system for accordions which makes it possible for the player or his assistant to vary at will the volume and tone of the sounds emanating from the accordion.
Another object is the provision of an accordion having an amplifying system by means of which the tone and volume of sounds of the accordion can be quickly and easily varied.
A further object is to provide comparatively inexpensive light accordions with a sound amplifying device, by means of which the volume and tone of such accordions may be amplified at will.
Other objects of the present invention will become apparent in the course of the following specification:
In accomplishing the objects of the present invention, it was found desirable to provide two elongated microphones and to place them within the accordions close to the base and treble sides thereof. The two microphones are connected to each other by a conducting wire, the coils of which are preferably located in the folds of the accordion. One of the microphones is connected with an amplifier control unit and loud speaker, which are located outside of the accordion. The accordion may carry knobs which may be conveniently operated by the player, which are connected to the microphones for varying volume and tone.
The invention will appear more clear from the following detailed description, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, showing by way 01' example a preferred embodiment of the inventive idea.
In the drawing:
Figure 1- is a front view of an accordion provided with built-in microphones.
Figure 2 is a top view of the accordion shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 illustrates diagrammatically the connection of the accordion with an amplifier control unit and a loud speaker.
The accordion 3 shown in the drawing is of the usual form and includes a treble side provided with the keys I, as well as the base side having buttons 2. The casing 20 of the accordion, which is located adjacent the treble side, constitutes the fixed part of the instrument and is provided with the usual openings 2|. At least one bank of reeds is mounted on each side of the instrument according to the conventional practice.
The movable part 22 of the casing which carried the buttons 2 and which constitutes the base side, is connected with the casing 20 by the usual expandible and contractible portion having the folds 23. The illustrated accordion may be of any standard make.
In accordance with the present invention, the
casing 20 of the accordion contains an elongated microphone 5 which extends preferably along practically the entire height of the instrument. The microphone 5 is preferably located close to the openings 2| of the casing 20, and is so arranged that it receives substantially uniformly all the sounds produced by the keys I. Another microphone 6 which is similar in size and shape to the microphone 5 is located within the casing 22 at the base side of the instrument. The microphone I5 is also so disposed that it receives substantially uniformly all the sounds of the accordion.
The microphones 5 and Ii may be joined by a conducting wire 4, the coils of which fit in the folds 23, and which may extend when the folds 23 are extended. One end of the wire 4 is connected by a wire I to the microphone 5, while the other end of the wire 4 is connected by a wire 8 to the microphone B.
The microphone 5 is connected with two knobs or control buttons 9 and II] which are carried by the casing 20 and which may be conveniently used by the player to control the volume and the tone respectively.
The microphone 6 is connected in a similar manner with control buttons II and I2.
The fixed casing 20 carries a socket 24, which is connected with the microphone 5 and is adapted to receive a plug I5 shown in Figure 3. The plug I5 is connected by a conducting wire I4 with an amplifying control unit I3. This unit is located outside of the accordion and may be connected by a plug IS with any suitable source of electrical energy. The unit I3 is connected with a loud speaker I! and is provided with control buttons I1 and IB for varying the volume and tone of the sounds emanating from the loud speaker I 9.
It is apparent that the described ampliiyins device makes it possible to increase the sounds of a comparatively small or weakly operated instrument to any desired proportion. The described arrangement makes it possible to amplify the sound without distorting it in any way. and enables the control of its volume and tone by the player himself or by another person located close to the amplifier control unit.
It is aparent that the invention shown above has been given by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, and that the example described above is subject to wide variations and modifications without departing from the scope or intent oi the present invention. All of such variations and modifications are to be included within the scope oi the present invention.
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What is claimed is:
In an accordion having at least one bank 0! reeds on each side, a pair of elongated microphones substantially correspondlng in length to the height of the accordion and mounted therein. one in each side thereof, an extensible coiled wire conductor operatively interconnecting said microphone, a volume control unit operatively connected to each said microphone, an amplifier control unit. a loud speaker. a source 01' electrical energy and wire conductors inter-connecting said lmicrophones and said volume control units with said amplifier control unit, said loudspeaker and said source oi electrical energy.
DOMINICK ZACCA GNINO.
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Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2439551A (en) * 1944-07-26 1948-04-13 Edward D Teikowski Accordion with amplifier attachment
US2460408A (en) * 1946-06-28 1949-02-01 Walter J Babicky Amplified accordion
US2565100A (en) * 1949-04-12 1951-08-21 John R Tate Harmonica
US2736223A (en) * 1956-02-28 Seybold
US2764051A (en) * 1952-05-31 1956-09-25 Edward H Terlinde Accordion microphone controls
US2773943A (en) * 1951-12-10 1956-12-11 Poleschook Nick Pickup and amplifier apparatus
DE3901465A1 (en) * 1989-01-19 1990-08-02 Hohner Ag Matth Accordion

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2736223A (en) * 1956-02-28 Seybold
US2439551A (en) * 1944-07-26 1948-04-13 Edward D Teikowski Accordion with amplifier attachment
US2460408A (en) * 1946-06-28 1949-02-01 Walter J Babicky Amplified accordion
US2565100A (en) * 1949-04-12 1951-08-21 John R Tate Harmonica
US2773943A (en) * 1951-12-10 1956-12-11 Poleschook Nick Pickup and amplifier apparatus
US2764051A (en) * 1952-05-31 1956-09-25 Edward H Terlinde Accordion microphone controls
DE3901465A1 (en) * 1989-01-19 1990-08-02 Hohner Ag Matth Accordion

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