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US3313196A
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Musical instrument string having improved anchor means and method of making the same
Assignee: E AND O MARI Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-12
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1983-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel L Mari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:40
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/10; G10D1/00; G10D3/12; G10D3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRING HAVING A KNOT TIED AT ONE END THEREOF AND ANCHORING MEANS AT SAID END, SAID ANCHORING MEANS HAVING A FIRST CAVITY POSITIONED IN AN END WALL THEREOF AND ADAPTED FOR THE PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRING, SAID ANCHORING MEANS HAVING A SIDE WALL DEFINING A SECOND CAVITY, THE BORE OF SAID SECOND CAVITY BEING LARGER THAN THE BORE OF THE FIRST CAVITY, SAID FIRST CAVITY BEING CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND CAVITY, THE KNOT ON SAID STRING BEING FIXED IN POSITION WITHIN SAID SECOND CAVITY, SAID SIDE WALL OF SAID SECOND CAVITY BEING ADAPTED TO HOLD SECURELY THE KNOT TIED ON SAID MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRING BY POSITIVE CONTACT THEREWITH, SAID END WALL BEING THICKER THAN SAID SIDE WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRING HAVING A KNOT TIED AT ONE END THEREOF AND ANCHORING MEANS AT SAID END, SAID ANCHORING MEANS HAVING A FIRST CAVITY POSITIONED IN AN END WALL THEREOF AND ADAPTED FOR THE PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRING, SAID ANCHORING MEANS HAVING A SIDE WALL DEFINING A SECOND CAVITY, THE BORE OF SAID SECOND CAVITY BEING LARGER THAN THE BORE OF THE FIRST CAVITY, SAID FIRST CAVITY BEING CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND CAVITY, THE KNOT ON SAID STRING BEING FIXED IN POSITION WITHIN SAID SECOND CAVITY, SAID SIDE WALL OF SAID SECOND CAVITY BEING ADAPTED TO HOLD SECURELY THE KNOT TIED ON SAID MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRING BY POSITIVE CONTACT THEREWITH, SAID END WALL BEING THICKER THAN SAID SIDE WALL.
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) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |