US3113990A
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Stringed musical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-01-13
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1979-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zanessi Arrigo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:33
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING A SUPPORT WITH AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF SPACED APART PEGS, AT LEAST ONE BRIDGE IN BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF PEGS, A STRING ATTACHED TO SAID PAIR OF PEGS AND STRETCHED ACROSS SAID BRIDGE, SAID BRIDGE COMPRISING A BASE PORTION RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT AND A TOP PORTION OVER WHICH PASSES SAID STRING, MEANS RESILIENTLY CONNECTING SAID TOP PORTION TO SAID BASE PORTION FOR VIBRATORY MOVEMENT IN AT LEAST TWO DIRECTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER, A FEELER CONTACTING SAID TOP PORTION FOR CAPTURING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS TRANSMITTED BY SAID STRING, WHEN OPERATED, TO SAID TOP PORTION AND TRANSDUCER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BASE PORTION FOR CONVERTING THE MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF SAID FEELER INTO ELECTRICAL VIBRATIONS, AND LOUDSPEAKER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID ELECTRICAL VIBRATIONS INTO SOUND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING A SUPPORT WITH AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF SPACED APART PEGS, AT LEAST ONE BRIDGE IN BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF PEGS, A STRING ATTACHED TO SAID PAIR OF PEGS AND STRETCHED ACROSS SAID BRIDGE, SAID BRIDGE COMPRISING A BASE PORTION RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT AND A TOP PORTION OVER WHICH PASSES SAID STRING, MEANS RESILIENTLY CONNECTING SAID TOP PORTION TO SAID BASE PORTION FOR VIBRATORY MOVEMENT IN AT LEAST TWO DIRECTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER, A FEELER CONTACTING SAID TOP PORTION FOR CAPTURING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS TRANSMITTED BY SAID STRING, WHEN OPERATED, TO SAID TOP PORTION AND TRANSDUCER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BASE PORTION FOR CONVERTING THE MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF SAID FEELER INTO ELECTRICAL VIBRATIONS, AND LOUDSPEAKER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID ELECTRICAL VIBRATIONS INTO SOUND.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |