Patent ID: 6268554
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: G10F

Abstract:
A music box comprising:a housing having a top, a bottom and at least one side;a frame, positioned inside said housing;a motor to powerfully drive a drive assembly;a drive assembly for transmitting power from a motor to a transmission assembly and a drum actuator;a first comb having a plurality of vibratile tongues for producing a melody in a first key when activated by said drum actuator;a second comb having a plurality of vibratile tongues for producing a melody in a second key when activated by said drum actuator;a comb mount assembly for mounting, securing, and supporting said first and second combs to said frame;a rotatable drum actuator having a plurality of projections for activating the vibratile tongues of said first comb and said second comb to produce a melody, whereby said melody is a duet; and,said rotatable drum actuator is rotated around an axis of rotation by said drive assembly when said music box is in operation.