WO2005093698A2 - Accessoire destine a un microphone - Google Patents

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WO2005093698A2
WO2005093698A2 PCT/ZA2005/000050 ZA2005000050W WO2005093698A2 WO 2005093698 A2 WO2005093698 A2 WO 2005093698A2 ZA 2005000050 W ZA2005000050 W ZA 2005000050W WO 2005093698 A2 WO2005093698 A2 WO 2005093698A2
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accessory
microphone
display member
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Steven Mark Levinsohn
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F19/00—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F23/00—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/04—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F27/00—Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
    • G09F7/02—Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols
    • G09F7/08—Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by means of grooves, rails, or slits
    • G09F7/10—Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by means of grooves, rails, or slits and slideably mounted

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  • THIS INVENTION relates to an accessory for use with a microphone, to a microphone together with the accessory and to a method of using a microphone. More particularly it relates to an accessory for use with microphones that are used for audio pickup by television stations or networks and other broadcasters.
  • identifiers on the microphones that their reporters use to gather audio from a subject, usually from a person that is being interviewed. These identifiers are usually made from plastic and are four-sided or triangular in shape. The station's name or logo is displayed on the identifier so that when the interview is broadcast, the audience can see which station conducted the interview.
  • stations compete for viewers and need to keep their station brand and their channel number or broadcast frequency in the memory of viewers.
  • an accessory for use with a microphone which includes a body having an attaching formation whereby it may be attached to a microphone; and the body having a fastening means for fastening a sheet-like display member having indicia thereon in a removable and replaceable manner.
  • a method of using a microphone which includes fastening a sheet-like display member having indicia thereon, in a removable and replaceable, to a body that is attached to the microphone by an attaching formation.
  • the indicia may constitute a message, an advertisement, a logo, a station name, or the like. It will be understood that particular indicia may constitute a combination of different forms. For example, it could constitute a combination of an advertisement and a station identifier.
  • the display member may be of fibre board, or of a plastics material. It may also be opaque, or transparent or translucent.
  • the accessory may have a light source that, in use, illuminates the display member from behind.
  • the accessory may then also have a power supply for the light source, and a diffuser for diffusing the light emanating, in use, from the light source.
  • the fastening means may comprise opposed channels in which the display member is receivable.
  • the accessory may further have a window component, which is transparent, with the display member being receivable behind it. It will be appreciated that, with this embodiment, there will be a space between the window component and the body in which the display member is receivable, the fastening means then comprising the window component and the body and the space between them.
  • the fastening means may have retaining formations, engaeable with complementary formations in or on the body. These retaining formations may be on the window component or on fastening members that hold the display member in position on the body.
  • the retaining formations may be clip-like or of the hook- and-eye type. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the attaching formation will usually attach the accessory directly to the microphone, or it could attach the accessory to a stand or a headset ttierefor. In the simplest form, the attaching formation may be a passage through the body in which the microphone is receivable.
  • the invention extends to a micropt ⁇ one which has an accessory as described attached thereto.
  • Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of an accessory in accordance with the invention, in a partially disassembled form
  • Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of a3 accessory in accordance with the invention, also in a partially disassembled form
  • Figure 3 shows a third embodiment of arx accessory in accordance with the invention, again in a partially disassembled form
  • Figure 4 shows a diagram of the illuminatioxi apparatus of an embodiment of an accessory in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 5 shows another embodiment of a ⁇ accessory in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 6 shows a cross section of an additional embodiment of an accessory in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 7 shows an additional embodiment of an accessory in accordance with the invention
  • 8 shows yet another embodiment of an accessory in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 9 shows an additional embodiment of an accessory in accordance with the invention.
  • an accessory for use witbi a microphone is shown, the accessory being designated generally by reference numeral 10.
  • the 105 comprises a body 12 which has an attaching fonnatiom in the form of a passage 14 therethrough in which a microphone (not shown) is received, in known manner.
  • the body 12 is generally cuboid, having sides 16 and L 8.
  • the sides 16 and 18 are adapted to have sheet-like display members fastened u ereto.
  • the side 16 has a fastening means in the form of three channel defining lips 24 which define a "U"-
  • the display member 20 is an opaque plastic card which has indicia 27 thereon to identify the TV station in question.
  • the card 20 is a snug fit in the ch_annel 26 and may be slid out of the channel 26 to be replaced by a different card if a different station identifier is to be used.
  • the side 18 has a window defining component 28 which has an inner rim 29 that is adhered to the side 18 to define a space 30 such " that a further display member (not shown) made from a sheet of cardboard or the like may be slid in and out of the space 30.
  • the component 28 is of a transparent plastic material and has a transparent
  • This embodiment 40 also has a cuboid body 42 with a passage 44 and sides 46 and 48 that are adapted to have sheet-like display members 50 and 52 fastened thereto.
  • the side 46 has a recess 54 in which the display member 50 is received.
  • the recess 54 is closed by means of a transparent window pane 56 that has corner pins 58 that are
  • the side 48 also has a recess 62 in which the display member 52 is received, the display member 52 being kept therein by a transparent window pane 64 which is retained on the side 48 by complementary hook-and-eye strips 66 and 68, 135 the strips 66 being secured to the pane 64 and the strips 68 being secured to the side 48.
  • the pane 64 is engageable with the side 48 in a removable and replaceable manner.
  • This accessory 80 has a prismatic core 82 with a passage 84 for the microphone.
  • the core 82 has three sides 86 with a light source 88 on each side.
  • a light diffusing sleeve 90 fits over the core 82 and a transparent cover 92 fits over the sleeve 90.
  • the cover 92 has the indicia (not shown) thereon.
  • the cover 92 is removable and replaceable with another similar cover with different indicia, an alternative
  • the light diffusing sleeve 90 has the indicia (not shown) thereon, and the cover 92 is not used.
  • FIG. 4 a block diagram of the electronic components of the accessory is shown being designated generally by reference numeral 100.
  • reference numeral 100 In an
  • the accessory will contain a power source 101, an on / off switch 102 and a light source 103. Additional components may include a rheostat 103 to adjust the intensity level of the light source 103 and a timing device 104 which can control the switching on and off of the light source 103.
  • Power source 101 may be a battery, which may be a rechargeable battery, using power
  • focusing device 106 may be used whereby the light emanating from light source 103 is focused in the desired direction and is not simply diffcised in all directions. Focusing device 106 may have a reflective inner surface 107 which may 160 be silver in colour. In a preferred embodiment, focusing device 106 nxay have a concave shape.
  • This accessory 200 has three sides 202, a top surface 203, a bottom surface 204 and a
  • accessory 200 Contained within accessory 200 are three light sources (not shown) (one for each of three sides 202), a focusing device (not shown) (one for each of three sides 202) and a single battery (not shown).
  • the battery powers the three light sources. Focused light from the light sources emamates from the transparent window pane 205. The light source is switched ON ar d OFF by
  • the 170 means of a switch 207.
  • the battery is recharged via a socket 208.
  • the battery is inserted into the accessory 200 by removing a battery cover 209 and placing the battery into the space provided therefore.
  • the light sources may be powered directly using electrical socket 208.
  • the accessory may contain a single li.ght source,
  • no focusing device may be powered by a single replaceable non-r&chargeable battery.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a cross section of a portion of an accessory designated generally by reference numeral 600.
  • the accessory 600 comprises a body 601 that is generally
  • Display memb er 604 may be an opaque plastic card which has indicia thereon.
  • Display member S04 may be
  • focusing device 610 which has a concave shape and which has a reflective inner surface 611.
  • 190 source 612 passes through focusing device 610 and makes contact with contact plate 613 which is connected via an electrical conductor 614 to a battery 615 which is contained within a battery housing unit 616 on the underside 617 of accessory 600.
  • a conventional switch 618 switches the battery 615 power ON or OFF thereby causing the light source 612 to be turned ON or OFF as the case may be.
  • the light source 612 receives power from the battery 615 and emits light rays.
  • the light emitted from the light source 612 is focused by the focusing device 610 and passes through tfcte opaque display member 604, thereby causing the display member 604 to be illuminated.
  • 200 described embodiment may be used on one or more sides of accessory 600.
  • accessory 600 may not contain any of the apparatus and equipment required to illuminate display member 604 as indicated above and display member 604 may simply be inserted, removed 205 and replaced in accessory 600 as required.
  • an additional embodiment of an accessory in accordance with the invention is designated generally by reference numeral 700.
  • This embodiment 700 also has a cuboid body 701 with a passage 702 and sides 703, 704, 705 and 706 210 that are transparent or translucent and may be constructed from glass, plastic or other transparent or translucent materials.
  • Display item 706 may be a sheet of transparent flexible plastic with a removable adhesive on its reverse side 707.
  • On the front side 708 of display item 706 are 215 printed numerous indicia designated by reference numerals 709, 710, 711 and 712.
  • Display item 706 is divided into sections designated by reference numerals 713, 714, 715 and 716.
  • the dimensions of each section equals the dimension of each side of accessory 700, that is, if side 703 of accessory 700 has length equal to 4 inches and breadth equal to 4 inches and height equal to 4 inches, then similarly section 713 will 220 have length equal to 4 inches and breadth equal to 4 inches and height equal to 4 inches. The same applies to the other sides and sections.
  • Display item 706 is removably adhered to accessory 700 as illustra.ted in FIG. 7 such that display item 706 is removably received by accessory 700, wlxereby section 713
  • Display item 706 may be removed from accessory 700 and may be replaced by a different display item with a different indicia thereon, if and when desired. Additionally, as may be required, one or more sections of a display item
  • accessory 700 may contain the illumination apparatus and equipment described in FIG. 6 that is required to illuminate display item 706.
  • FIG. 8 an accessory for use with a microphone is shown
  • the accessory 800 comprises a body 801 which has an attaching formation in the form of a central passage 802 in which the stem 803 of the microphone 804 is received, in known manner.
  • the plurality of planar faces 805, 806, 807 and 808 may be substantially parallel to the central passage 802 or they may be at an angle of t etween 0° and 30°
  • the body 801 is generally cuboid, having sides 805, 806, 807 and 808.
  • the sides 805, 806, 807 and 808 are adapted to have display items attached thereto in a removable manner.
  • the microphone 804 may have a microphone cover 809 attached thereto.
  • the accessory 800 may be triangular in shape (not shown).
  • the accessory 800 may be oriented towards a television camera or a device capable of capturing images (not illustrated). The accessory 800 and the display(s) attached thereto may then be broadcast or transmitted to an audience in known manner.
  • FIG. 9 another embodiment of an accessory in accordance with the invention is designated generally by reference numeral 900. It comprises a foam microphone cover 901, which is engageable over a microphone, and at least one side 902. A display member may be attached to accessory side 902.
  • the accessory 900 may contain the illumination apparatus and equipment as described in FIG. 6 that is

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L'invention concerne un accessoire à utiliser avec un microphone et comprenant un corps pouvant être fixé sur le microphone et comprenant des éléments d'affichage dotés d'indices, fixés sur le corps de manière amovible et pouvant être remplacés. L'accessoire peut également comprendre un corps possédant une source lumineuse interne destinée à éclairer les indices supportés par le corps. Les éléments d'affichage peuvent être de type feuille et en carton ou en plastique. Ceux-ci peuvent être opaques, translucides ou transparents. Le corps peut comprendre des côtés dotés de canaux périphériques dans lesquels les éléments d'affichage sont logés. En revanche, les éléments d'affichage peuvent être maintenus en place au moyen d'un carreau ou d'un adhésif.
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