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Toy musical instrument

CA 1283293 C · Owner: Brimms Inc. · Inventors: Berghash, Robert D.; Jachimowicz, Dan A.

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A toy musical instrument of the type commonly known as a kazoo having an open-ended turret section a resonating, membrane positioned within the turret section and a retainer member for installation within the turret section and for releasably securing the membrane within the turret section utilizes a turret section having a plurality of protuberences and a retainer member defining an embossment which cooperates with the protuberences to secure the retainer member in a snap-fit relationship with the turret section when the retainer has been inserted a preselected distance through the open end of the turret section. The embossment and the protuberences are so shaped to permit the retainer and …

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  • Granted April 23, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 23, 2008.
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FiledAugust 25, 1987
GrantedApril 23, 1991
Term endedApril 23, 2008
Patent numberCA 1283293 C
Classification (IPC)A63H5/00

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedAug 25, 1987Patent grantedApril 23, 1991Term endedApril 23, 2008

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