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{{Short description|Sound activated electrical switch}}
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[[Image:Clapper.png|thumb|right|240px|The Clapper with a cord plugged in at bottom]]
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The '''Clapper''' is a [[sound]]-activated electrical [[switch]],<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=twIzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UggGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6224%2C2334666 | title=A tale of useless toys | date=January 10, 2003 | work=[[The Free Lance-Star]] | accessdate=24 December 2013}}</ref> sold since 1984 by [[San Francisco]], [[California]] based [[Joseph Enterprises|Joseph Enterprises, Inc.]] Joseph Pedott marketed the clapper with the [[slogan]] "Clap On! Clap Off! The Clapper!".<ref>{{cite book|last=Harry|first=Lou|title=As Seen on TV: 50 Amazing Products and the Commercials that Made Them Famous|year=2002|publisher=Chronicle Books|location=California|isbn=978-1-931686-09-9|pages=90–91|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q8_sMBcCVqEC&dq=%22the%20clapper%22%20clap%20on&pg=PT93|author2=Stall, Sam |chapter=The Clapper}}</ref>
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[[Image:Clapper.png|thumb|right|240px|The Clapper with a lamp plugged in at bottom]]
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The '''Clapper''' is a [[sound]]-activated electrical [[switch]],<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=twIzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UggGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6224%2C2334666 | title=A tale of useless toys | date=January 10, 2003 | work=[[The Free Lance-Star]] | accessdate=24 December 2013}}</ref> sold since 1984 by [[San Francisco]], [[California]] based [[Joseph Enterprises|Joseph Enterprises, Inc.]] Robert E. Clapper, Sr., and Richard J. Pirong marketed the clapper with the [[slogan]] "Clap On! Clap Off! The Clapper!".<ref>{{cite book|last=Harry|first=Lou|title=As Seen on TV: 50 Amazing Products and the Commercials that Made Them Famous|year=2002|publisher=Chronicle Books|location=California|isbn=978-1-931686-09-9|pages=90–91|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q8_sMBcCVqEC&lpg=PT93&dq=%22the%20clapper%22%20clap%20on&pg=PT93#v=onepage&q&f=false|author2=Stall, Sam |chapter=The Clapper}}</ref>


The Clapper plugs into a U.S.-type [[electrical outlet]], and allows control of up to two devices plugged into the Clapper.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=1059890 | title=The Clapper: Does It Work? | work=KCBD News | date=December 25, 2002 | accessdate=24 December 2013}}{{dead link|date=March 2019}}</ref> An upgraded model, known as the '''Clapper Plus''', includes a remote control function in addition to the original sound-based activation.<ref name="Gizmodo">{{cite web | url=https://gizmodo.com/5624015/the-21st-century-clapper | title=The 21st Century Clapper | website=[[Gizmodo]] | date=August 30, 2010 | accessdate=24 December 2013 | author=Lam, Brian}}</ref>
The Clapper plugs into a U.S.-type [[electrical outlet]], and allows control of up to two devices plugged into the Clapper.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=1059890 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030224025853/http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=1059890 | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 24, 2003 | title=The Clapper: Does It Work? | work=KCBD News | date=December 25, 2002 | accessdate=24 December 2013}}</ref> An upgraded model, known as the '''Clapper Plus''', includes a remote control function in addition to the original sound-based activation.<ref name="Gizmodo">{{cite web | url=https://gizmodo.com/5624015/the-21st-century-clapper | title=The 21st Century Clapper | website=[[Gizmodo]] | date=August 30, 2010 | accessdate=24 December 2013 | author=Lam, Brian}}</ref>


Although meant to activate by [[clapping]], The Clapper can inadvertently be triggered by other noises,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ktre.com/story/16366556/the-clapper-does-it-work | title=The Clapper: "Does It Work?" | work=KTRE News | accessdate=24 December 2013}}</ref> such as [[cough]]ing, a [[dog]] [[Bark (sound)|barking]], a cabinet or door being closed, [[laughter]], yelling, banging, intercourse, knocking on a door or a wall, other sharp sounds, or noises from [[television]]s and [[loudspeaker|speakers]].
Although meant to activate by [[clapping]], The Clapper can inadvertently be triggered by other noises like dogs barking for example.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ktre.com/story/16366556/the-clapper-does-it-work | title=The Clapper: "Does It Work?" | work=KTRE News | accessdate=24 December 2013}}</ref>


==Patent==
==Patent==
The Clapper was invented by Carlile R. Stevens and Dale E. Reamer, and issued U.S. Patent #5493618, which was published on 20 February 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=Method and apparatus for activating switches in response to different acoustic signals|url=https://www.google.com/patents/US5493618|accessdate=2 November 2017}}</ref>
The smart Clapper was invented by Carlile R. Stevens and Dale E. Reamer, and issued U.S. Patent #5493618, had its application filed on 1993-05-07 and was granted on 20 February 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=Method and apparatus for activating switches in response to different acoustic signals|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US5493618|access-date=2 November 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==

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* {{cite news | url=https://www.courant.com/2005/02/06/thumbs-down-for-the-clapper/ | title=Thumbs Down For The Clapper | newspaper=[[Hartford Courant]] | date=February 6, 2005 | access-date=24 December 2013 | author=Kauffman, Matthew | archive-date=2013-12-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225062910/http://articles.courant.com/2005-02-06/business/0502060305_1_clapper-plugs-auld-lang | url-status=live }}
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* {{cite news | url=http://articles.courant.com/2005-02-06/business/0502060305_1_clapper-plugs-auld-lang | title=Thumbs Down For The Clapper | newspaper=[[Hartford Courant]] | date=February 6, 2005 | accessdate=24 December 2013 | author=Kauffman, Matthew}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{External media|align=right|width= |video1= [http://abcnews.go.com/Business/video/clap-clap-off-clapper-8099269 "Clap On! Clap Off! The Clapper"]. [[ABC News]]. July 16, 2009.|video2= }}
{{External media|float=right|width= |video1= [https://abcnews.go.com/Business/video/clap-clap-off-clapper-8099269 "Clap On! Clap Off! The Clapper"]. [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]. July 16, 2009.|video2= }}
* [https://chia.com/home-goods/the-clapper/ Official site]
* [https://www.chia.com/collections/the-clapper-collection Official site]


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Latest revision as of 02:01, 15 November 2024

For the 2017 film, see The Clapper (film).
The Clapper with a cord plugged in at bottom

The Clapper is a sound-activated electrical switch,[1] sold since 1984 by San Francisco, California based Joseph Enterprises, Inc. Joseph Pedott marketed the clapper with the slogan "Clap On! Clap Off! The Clapper!".[2]

The Clapper plugs into a U.S.-type electrical outlet, and allows control of up to two devices plugged into the Clapper.[3] An upgraded model, known as the Clapper Plus, includes a remote control function in addition to the original sound-based activation.[4]

Although meant to activate by clapping, The Clapper can inadvertently be triggered by other noises like dogs barking for example.[5]

Patent

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The smart Clapper was invented by Carlile R. Stevens and Dale E. Reamer, and issued U.S. Patent #5493618, had its application filed on 1993-05-07 and was granted on 20 February 1996.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "A tale of useless toys". The Free Lance-Star. January 10, 2003. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  2. ^ Harry, Lou; Stall, Sam (2002). "The Clapper". As Seen on TV: 50 Amazing Products and the Commercials that Made Them Famous. California: Chronicle Books. pp. 90–91. ISBN 978-1-931686-09-9.
  3. ^ "The Clapper: Does It Work?". KCBD News. December 25, 2002. Archived from the original on February 24, 2003. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  4. ^ Lam, Brian (August 30, 2010). "The 21st Century Clapper". Gizmodo. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  5. ^ "The Clapper: "Does It Work?"". KTRE News. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Method and apparatus for activating switches in response to different acoustic signals". Retrieved 2 November 2017.

Further reading

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External videos
video icon "Clap On! Clap Off! The Clapper". ABC News. July 16, 2009.
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