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US 7,205,495 · App. 11/170,594 · Granted Apr 17, 2007

Control knob with multi-color indicator

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Patent No.
US 7,205,495
App. No.
11/170,594
Granted
Apr 17, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A control knob for controlling an underlying signal is disclosed. The control knob includes a clear radial portion which serves as an indicator on the knob. The radial portion receives light from a multi-color LED which is housed within a clear shaft of a potentiometer which rotates in concert with the control knob and controls the level of the underlying signal. The multi-color LED emits light of a color which is dependent upon the level of the underlying signal being controlled by the control knob.

Claims (11)

1. A control knob, including:

a control device for controlling a level of a signal in response to a position of said knob, said control device including a potentiometer which varies resistance in response to rotation of said control knob, said potentiometer including a hollow shaft which rotates in concert with rotation of said knob;

a light emitting device which emits light of a color chosen from at least two colors dependent upon said level of said signal;

wherein said hollow shaft is clear or translucent and said light emitting device is placed within said hollow shaft; and

a portion of said knob receiving and passing said emitted light for viewing by a user.

2. A control knob, including:

a control device for controlling a level of a signal in response to a position of said knob, said control device including a potentiometer which varies resistance in response to rotation of said control knob;

a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) which emits light of a color chosen from at least two colors dependent upon said level of said signal;

a radial portion of said knob being clear or translucent and receiving and passing said emitted light for viewing by a user;

wherein said potentiometer includes a hollow shaft which rotates in concert with rotation of said knob; and

wherein said hollow shaft is clear or translucent and said light emitting diode is placed within said hollow shaft, wherein light emitted from said light emitting diode passes through said hollow shaft and through said radial portion.

Assignments (16)
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 14, 2021
From: INMUSIC BRANDS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 055311/0393 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2020
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
To: INMUSIC BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 053151/0882 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2020
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 052715/0314 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2019
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC; WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; BANK OF AMERICA, NA
To: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 048841/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2018
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 047384/0215 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2018
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 046239/0247 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 21, 2017
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.; GIBSON INTERNATIONAL SALES LLC; GIBSON PRO AUDIO CORP.; GIBSON INNOVATIONS USA, INC.; BALDWIN PIANO, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 041760/0592 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2016
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 039687/0055 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 16, 2013
From: GIBSON GUITAR CORP.
To: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031029/0942 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 7, 2013
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.; GIBSON INTERNATIONAL SALES LLC; GIBSON PRO AUDIO CORP.; GIBSON HOLDINGS, INC., AS A GUARANTOR; GIBSON CAFE & GALLERY, INC., AS A GUARANTOR; CONSOLIDATED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC., AS A GUARANTOR
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 030983/0692 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2013
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: GIBSON GUITAR CORP.
Reel/Frame 030940/0385 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 1, 2013
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 030922/0936 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 20, 2011
From: GIBSON GUITAR CORP.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 027416/0121 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2011
From: STANTON MAGNETICS, INC.
To: GIBSON GUITAR CORP.
Reel/Frame 027362/0724 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Sep 29, 2009
From: STANTON MAGNETICS, INC.
To: STANTON MAGNETICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023292/0754 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2005
From: MAZUR, JOHN
To: STANTON MAGNETICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 016748/0783 →