1. A machine for making music comprising a musical instrument:
whose sides are angled so the interior portion of the invention produces a speaker cone effect;
whose top is without standard relief holes;
whose inner back contains relief holes;
whose outer back is designed to project musical sounds omni directionally;
whose relief holes in the invention’s top are calculated to specifically emit certain frequencies, thereby complementing the inner back relief holes for a more balanced musical sound relative to the overall frequencies projected by the invention;
whose inner back and outer back, similarly shaped, reside in such a proximity of indeterminate spacing so as to constitute a sound chamber;
whose bridge and inner back share a set of coil, stretch, tension springs between them for the purpose of extending musical notes and producing a reverb effect;
whose inner back may be constructed of various metals for the purpose of affecting the volume or tone of the invention.
2. The machine of claim 1 wherein the invention is a stringed musical instrument such as, but not limited to an acoustical guitar.
3. The machine of claim 1 wherein the invention has angled sides that compress musical sounds generated by the soundboard of the machine, whose angles may be changed in order to affect more or less compression of the sound generated by the invention.
4. The machine of claim 1 wherein the invention has an inner back and an outer back residing in proximity in such a way as to constitute a sound chamber, and whose proximity may be changed to affect the volume and tone of the invention.
5. The machine of claim 1 wherein the invention has a fluted flange on the outer rim of the outer back which directs and projects the emitted sound omni directionally.
6. The machine of claim 1 wherein the invention has holes in the soundboard of the invention designed to provide additional relief and complement the compressed sound emitted from the sound chamber of the invention, thereby combining to constitute a full range of musical frequencies. Additionally, these holes are designed and strategically placed so as to project the sound in a more forward direction.
7. The machine of claim 1 wherein the invention may utilize strategic placement of holes on the top or soundboard of the invention to complement different design types of musical instruments. For example: placement of a hole on the bass side of the top or soundboard in the creation of an acoustical bass guitar.
8. The machine of claim 1 wherein the invention may utilize different configurations and placement of holes on the inner back to defuse and distribute the sound differently, as well as have an effect on the tone generated by the invention.
9. The machine of claim 1 wherein certain types of materials may be placed strategically in the sound chamber to control the tone and volume of the frequencies the sound chamber emits. For example: some material might be placed on the large end of the sound chamber to dampen or increase a given range of frequencies.
10. The machine of claim 1 wherein certain tension springs are stretched between the bridge plate and the inner back of the invention to extend the length of the sounds generated by the soundboard, and for the purpose of creating a reverb effect.
11. The machine of claim 1 wherein certain metals, such as stainless steel, or some other material, may be used in place of conventional material on the inner back in order to drastically change the characteristics of the sound.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An electrically conductive bracelet comprising:
an electrically conductive clasp member having opposing first and second clasp end portions, the electrically conductive clasp member being electrically connectable to an electrical ground;
an electrically conductive metal band having opposing first and second band end portions, the first band end portion being electrically and mechanically connected to the first clasp end portion and the second band end portion being electrically and mechanically connected to the second clasp end portion to define a bracelet inner circumference, the electrically conductive metal band including a plurality of bar members, each bar member having a contact surface and an exterior surface, the plurality of contact surfaces collectively defining a band inner periphery and the plurality of exterior surfaces collectively defining a band outer periphery, the band inner periphery being positionable on a user to electrically connect the electrically conductive metal band to the user, the band inner periphery being disposed between the band outer periphery and the user when the electrically conductive metal band is disposed on the user; and
an electrically insulating cover disposed over the band outer periphery for electrically insulating the band outer periphery.
2. The electrically conductive bracelet as recited in claim 1, wherein the electrically insulating cover includes a plurality of cover elements, each cover element being disposed over a respective one of the plurality of bar outer surfaces.
3. The electrically conductive bracelet as recited in claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive metal band is expandable.
4. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 1, wherein the electrically insulating cover is comprised of a non-conductive polymer.
5. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 4, wherein the non-conductive polymer is a plastic material.
6. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 5, wherein the plastic material is polyvinyl chloride.
7. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 5, wherein the plastic material is acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
8. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 5, wherein the plastic material is polytetrafluoroethylene.
9. An electrically conductive bracelet comprising:
an electrically conductive clasp member having opposing first and second clasp end portions, the clasp member being electrically connectable to an electrical ground;
an electrically conductive metal band having opposing first and second band end portions, the first band end portion being electrically and mechanically connected to the first clasp end portion and the second band end portion being electrically and mechanically connected to the second clasp end portion to define a bracelet inner diameter, the electrically conductive metal band including:
a plurality of electrically conductive inner bar members, each inner bar member having a contact surface, the plurality of contact surfaces collectively defining the band inner periphery, the band inner periphery being positionable on a user to electrically connect the conductive metal band to the user;
a plurality of electrically conductive outer bar members, each outer bar member having an exterior bar surface, the plurality of exterior bar surfaces collectively defining the band outer periphery, the band inner periphery being disposed between the band outer periphery and the user when the conductive metal band is disposed on the user; and
a plurality of electrically conductive connectors, each outer bar member being electrically and mechanically connected to two connectors which are electrically and mechanically connected to respective ones of the plurality of inner bar members; and
an electrically insulating cover disposed over the band outer periphery for electrically insulating the band outer periphery.
10. The electrically conductive bracelet as recited in claim 9, wherein the electrically insulating cover includes a plurality of cover elements, each cover element being disposed over a respective one of the plurality of exterior bar surfaces.
11. The electrically conductive bracelet as recited in claim 9, wherein the electrically conductive metal band is expandable.
12. The electrically conductive bracelet as recited in claim 9, wherein the electrically conductive clasp member is electrically connected to the conductive metal band through the plurality of inner and outer bar members and the plurality of connectors.
13. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 9, wherein the plurality of electrically conductive connectors are spring-biased connectors.
14. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 13, wherein the plurality of electrically conductive connectors are pivotally connected to the plurality of electrically conductive inner bar members.
15. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 13, wherein the plurality of electrically conductive connectors are pivotally connected to the plurality of electrically conductive outer bar members.
16. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 9, wherein the electrically insulating cover is comprised of a non-conductive polymer.
17. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 16, wherein the non-conductive polymer is a plastic material.
18. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 17, wherein the plastic material is polyvinyl chloride.
19. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 17, wherein the plastic material is acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
20. The electrically conductive band as recited in claim 17, wherein the plastic material is polytetrafluoroethylene.