US3244054A
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Neck stretching device in stringed instruments
Assignee: ALBIN HAGSTROM AB
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Filing: 1963-03-27
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Berglund Olof Holger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:12
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D1/00; G10D3/00; G10D3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A DEVICE FOR NEUTRALIZING COMPRESSIVE STRESSES INDUCED IN THE NECK OF A STRING INSTRUMENT BY THE TENSION IN THE STRINGS, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID NECK TO FORM AN INTEGRAL STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY THEREWITH, SAID MEANS DEFINING A BORE EXTENDING LENGTHWISE THROUGH THE NECK AND PROXIMATE THE SURFACE OF THE NECK ABOVE WHICH THE STRINGS PASS, MEANS IN SAID BORE BLOCKED AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT AND MEANS SUPPORTED IN THE MEANS EMBEDDED IN THE NECK FOR ACTING ON THE MEANS IN THE BORE TO EXERT TENSILE STRESSES IN THE MEANS EMBEDDED IN THE NECK AND THEREBY TENSILE STRESSES IN SAID NECK ITSELF FOR COMPENSATING THE COMPRESSIVE STRESSES CAUSED BY THE STRINGS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A DEVICE FOR NEUTRALIZING COMPRESSIVE STRESSES INDUCED IN THE NECK OF A STRING INSTRUMENT BY THE TENSION IN THE STRINGS, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID NECK TO FORM AN INTEGRAL STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY THEREWITH, SAID MEANS DEFINING A BORE EXTENDING LENGTHWISE THROUGH THE NECK AND PROXIMATE THE SURFACE OF THE NECK ABOVE WHICH THE STRINGS PASS, MEANS IN SAID BORE BLOCKED AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT AND MEANS SUPPORTED IN THE MEANS EMBEDDED IN THE NECK FOR ACTING ON THE MEANS IN THE BORE TO EXERT TENSILE STRESSES IN THE MEANS EMBEDDED IN THE NECK AND THEREBY TENSILE STRESSES IN SAID NECK ITSELF FOR COMPENSATING THE COMPRESSIVE STRESSES CAUSED BY THE STRINGS.
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |