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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371955 | Drum tuning key A drum tuning key comprises a handle portion, a barrel portion defining an axis connected to the handle portion, the barrel portion having internal walls defining a cavity extending inwardly along the axis from an end of the barrel portion, the cavity being square i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 6794568 | Device for detecting musical gestures using collimated light A musical apparatus that outputs a musical control signal modulated in real-time by the interruption of laser beams in an operational space. These interruptions of laser beams are transduced by appropriate circuitry into electrical signals common to electronic music... | 09/21/2004 |
| 5827108 | Variable-length twirlable baton A baton useable by a drum major or by any other user capable of twirling the baton and in doing so varying its overall length the baton including an open-ended main tube that can be grasped by the user, the tube being divided by an internal transverse bea... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5808219 | Motion discrimination method and device using a hidden markov model A motion discrimination method or a motion discrimination device is provided to discriminate a kind of a motion, i.e., one of conducting operations which are made by a human operator by swinging a baton to conduct music of a certain time (e.g., quadruple ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5648627 | Musical performance control apparatus for processing a user's swing motion with fuzzy inference or a neural network A performance control apparatus is provided to control a manner of performance played by an electronic musical apparatus. Herein, sensors are provided to sense a swing motion of a baton which is swung by a human operator in response to time of music to be... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5275082 | Visual music conducting device An electronic visual music conducting device is provided which is adapted to receive electronic timing signals representative of the tempo of a piece of music, and to use these timing signals to control a visual display which indicates tempo and rhythm by... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5212333 | Musical baton apparatus A musical baton is arranged to include an illumination source therewithin projecting into a translucent rod extending from the baton, with the translucent rod arranged to receive illumination from the handle portion of the baton structure, with the illumi... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5168115 | Multiple banner baton The invention is an refers to a multiple flag marching baton which can be extended or hidden, respectively, such that the overall length of the baton remains constant for easier control.... | 12/01/1992 |
| 4774869 | Multi-flag marching baton A multi-flag marching baton formed from an elongated tubular sleeve within which an elongated member is telescopically received. There is a space between the inside wall surface of the tubular sleeve and the outer surface of the elongated member to form a... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4722035 | Drumstick with light emitting diode An improved illuminated drumstick of the type having a light-emitting diode powered by batteries. The improvements include a switch using a flexible metal strap over a resilient pad affixed to one end of the batteries. Additionally, the batteries may be c... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4703932 | Police baton with hooked crosshandle A police baton having a crosshandle is provided with a short shaft on the free end of the crosshandle. The short shaft extends parallel to the baton to form a hook near one end of the baton that may be used to hook a limb of a person to be brought under c... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4600974 | Optically decorated baton This invention relates to a baton comprising a transparent tube and an active or passive light-emitting tube of a smaller diameter disposed substantially coaxially within the transparent tube, which combination is sealed at two extremities thereof. The an... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4522398 | Police baton A police baton is disclosed which is designed to be gripped in the center. The center gripping section comprises approximately one third the length of the baton with one third of the baton extending on either side of the operator's hand when the baton is ... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4383387 | Twirling baton An adjustable baton to be used for twirling is provided having an elongated shaft formed from a hard material such as stainless steel. A resilient ball is mounted at one end of the shaft and a smaller resilient tip is mounted at the other end thereof. The... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4341140 | Automatic performing apparatus In an automatic performing apparatus, an amount of change in a motion of a moving element provided in a baton is detected, and the detected change amount is converted into an electrical signal. A tempo clock signal generator provided in the apparatus is d... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4282681 | Electronic wand A wand adapted to be held in the hand and provided with a rod-like body provided with a handle having a base at one end and a visual indicator at the opposite end. The base defines a handle for grasping the wand and the base is hollow to house an electron... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4253673 | Piece for catch and toss game A game or sport utilizing a baton which is thrown and caught between players in a prescribed manner. The baton has a blade and a handle and may be provided with a high visibility protective covering and protective end tips. The complete assembly includes ... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4206566 | Toy novelty device A toy device comprising a hand-held manipulating handle having an opening at one end through which at least one end of a straight, round shaft can pass.... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4106079 | Illuminated drum stick, baton A drum stick, baton, or the like, constructed of a suitable transparent material and having an internal chamber for receiving a suitable chemiluminescent material therein whereby the drum stick, baton, or the like, may be selectively illuminated for displ... | 08/08/1978 |
| 3962949 | Twirling baton with brake A twirling baton with a handle mounted on an axis extending perpendicular to the axis of the baton shaft by which the baton may be twirled with minimal effort, said handle being equipped with braking means to quickly stop the rotation of the baton when de... | 06/15/1976 |
