Thanks, Allen! Though my actual question wasn't all that clear, this answers it exactly. Guess I shoulda read the whole thing.
best, r. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> > This 6,185,179 is actually a rather clever reversal of the principle > embodied in the 1877-78 primal patent, with the record itself doing the > work of the > diaphragm. US Patent law, unlike that of other countries, does not require > that an item be actually manufactured. Since this stylus is supposed to be > fixed > and rather unyielding, the wear factor on the recording would be great, > and > not recommended for any long-lasting sound. > > Allen > www.phonobooks.com
