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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 19, 1999
Denton B. Anderson, Rocklin, CA (US);
Wolfgang K. Fischer, Granite Bay, CA (US);
Burgett, Inc., Sacramento, CA (US);
Abstract
An extruded recording sensor mounting rail for keyboard operated musical instruments, particularly electronic player pianos, which can be used to install recording sensors in a new or existing piano. First and second flanges extend longitudinally along the front and rear of the mounting rail. A shelf is provided on the first flange, with the shelf configured for receiving and supporting one edge of a circuit board in a sensor assembly. The first flange includes a groove adapted to receive a threaded fastener for securing the edge of the circuit board onto the shelf. In the preferred embodiment, the second flange includes an inward facing lip which defines a flute configured for receiving and supporting the other edge of the circuit board. In the alternate embodiment, the second flange includes a shelf and a groove adapted to receive a threaded fastener for securing the other edge of the circuit board onto the shelf.