US3178985A
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Stringed musical instrument bridge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-15
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C Jeranson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:14
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BRIDGE COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED BASE, UPSTANDING OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF WHICH DEFINE OPPOSED LONGITUDINALLY SPACED SHOULDERS, (B) THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SHOULDERS BEING FORMED TO DEFINE A STEPPED SUPPORTING SURFACE, THE STEPS OF WHICH DECREASE IN HEIGHT PROGRESSIVELY FROM A CENTRAL ONE THEREOF TOWARDS SAID SHOULDERS, (C) A PLURALITY OF STRING-REST BLOCKS ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE AT LEAST ONE EACH THEREOF IN ENGAGEMENT WITH AND SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID STEPS, (D) SAID BLOCKS BEING INDEPENDENTLY SLIDABLY MOVABLE ON THEIR RESPECTIVE STEPS TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BASE, (E) THE DIMENSIONS OF SAID BLOCKS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPPORTING STEPS LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BASE BEING SUCH THAT EACH BLOCK ENGAGES AN ADJACENT BLOCK WHEREBY PRESSURE EXERTED AGAINST AN OUTERMOST ONE OF SAID BLOCKS LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BASE EFFECTIVELY CLAMPS ALL OF SAID BLOCK TOGETHER AGAINST ONE OF SAID SHOULDERS, AND (F) CLAMPING MEANS CARRIED BY THE OTHER OF SAID SHOULDERS FOR EXERTING PRESSURE ON SAID OUTERMOST BLOCK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BRIDGE COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED BASE, UPSTANDING OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF WHICH DEFINE OPPOSED LONGITUDINALLY SPACED SHOULDERS, (B) THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SHOULDERS BEING FORMED TO DEFINE A STEPPED SUPPORTING SURFACE, THE STEPS OF WHICH DECREASE IN HEIGHT PROGRESSIVELY FROM A CENTRAL ONE THEREOF TOWARDS SAID SHOULDERS, (C) A PLURALITY OF STRING-REST BLOCKS ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE AT LEAST ONE EACH THEREOF IN ENGAGEMENT WITH AND SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID STEPS, (D) SAID BLOCKS BEING INDEPENDENTLY SLIDABLY MOVABLE ON THEIR RESPECTIVE STEPS TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BASE, (E) THE DIMENSIONS OF SAID BLOCKS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPPORTING STEPS LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BASE BEING SUCH THAT EACH BLOCK ENGAGES AN ADJACENT BLOCK WHEREBY PRESSURE EXERTED AGAINST AN OUTERMOST ONE OF SAID BLOCKS LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BASE EFFECTIVELY CLAMPS ALL OF SAID BLOCK TOGETHER AGAINST ONE OF SAID SHOULDERS, AND (F) CLAMPING MEANS CARRIED BY THE OTHER OF SAID SHOULDERS FOR EXERTING PRESSURE ON SAID OUTERMOST BLOCK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |