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Tremolo device for stringed instruments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-10
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1983-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry G Cole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:05
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D1/00; G10D1/04; G10D1/05; G10D1/08; G10D3/00; G10D3/12; G10D3/14; G10D3/147; G10D3/153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A BODY AND STRINGS EXTENDING THEREOVER, PLATE MEANS SECURED TO SAID BODY, CRADLE MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID PLATE MEANS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS OF SAID BODY, CONNECTOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CRADLE MEANS INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL MEMBER FOR EACH STRING, SAID STRINGS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID CONNECTOR MEANS, INDIVIDUAL ADJUSTING MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY OFFSETTING EACH OF SAID CONNECTOR MEANS A VERTICAL DISTANCE FROM SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A BODY AND STRINGS EXTENDING THEREOVER, PLATE MEANS SECURED TO SAID BODY, CRADLE MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID PLATE MEANS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS OF SAID BODY, CONNECTOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CRADLE MEANS INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL MEMBER FOR EACH STRING, SAID STRINGS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID CONNECTOR MEANS, INDIVIDUAL ADJUSTING MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY OFFSETTING EACH OF SAID CONNECTOR MEANS A VERTICAL DISTANCE FROM SAID
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |