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US3138050A
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Accessory for stringed instruments of the violin and viola type
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-20
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1982-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tevis Irving Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:44
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A NECK REST FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE CLASS OF VIOLINS AND VIOLAS WHICH HAVE FRONT, BACK AND RIB PORTIONS WITH STRING MOUNTING ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING A NECK AND FINGER BOARD, A TAIL PIECE AND AN ANCHORING BUTTON AFFIXED TO THE RIB MIDWAY BETWEEN THE CORNERS OF THE LOWER TONAL SECTION FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE TAIL PIECE, COMPRISING A RIGID LOBULAR KIDNEY-SHAPED MEMBER REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE RIB OF THE INSTRUMENT ALONG ITS LOWER TONAL SECTION, THE RIB ABUTTING EDGE OF SAID MEMBER CURVED TO CONFORM WITH THE EXTERIOR CURVATURE OF THE RIB, THE NECK ABUTTING EDGE OF SAID MEMBER CURVED TO COMFORTABLY FIT ABOUT THE NECK OF A PLAYER OF THE INSTRUMENT, A FASTENING STRAP EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE RIB ABUTTING EDGE OF THE REST, ONE END OF SAID STRAP ATTACHED TO THE ANCHORING BUTTON, THE OTHER END TO A CORNER OF THE LOWER TONAL SECTION OF THE INSTRUMENT, WHEREBY POSSIBILITY OF DISPLACEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT FROM ITS NORMAL PLAYING POSITION ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER OF A PLAYER IS SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A NECK REST FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE CLASS OF VIOLINS AND VIOLAS WHICH HAVE FRONT, BACK AND RIB PORTIONS WITH STRING MOUNTING ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING A NECK AND FINGER BOARD, A TAIL PIECE AND AN ANCHORING BUTTON AFFIXED TO THE RIB MIDWAY BETWEEN THE CORNERS OF THE LOWER TONAL SECTION FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE TAIL PIECE, COMPRISING A RIGID LOBULAR KIDNEY-SHAPED MEMBER REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE RIB OF THE INSTRUMENT ALONG ITS LOWER TONAL SECTION, THE RIB ABUTTING EDGE OF SAID MEMBER CURVED TO CONFORM WITH THE EXTERIOR CURVATURE OF THE RIB, THE NECK ABUTTING EDGE OF SAID MEMBER CURVED TO COMFORTABLY FIT ABOUT THE NECK OF A PLAYER OF THE INSTRUMENT, A FASTENING STRAP EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE RIB ABUTTING EDGE OF THE REST, ONE END OF SAID STRAP ATTACHED TO THE ANCHORING BUTTON, THE OTHER END TO A CORNER OF THE LOWER TONAL SECTION OF THE INSTRUMENT, WHEREBY POSSIBILITY OF DISPLACEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT FROM ITS NORMAL PLAYING POSITION ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER OF A PLAYER IS SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |