US3352188A
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String mounting for steel pedal guitars
Assignee: CBS Broadcasting Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-17
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1983-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence L Fender
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:31
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D1/00; G10D1/04; G10D1/05; G10D1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A LUTE-TYPE INSTRUMENT HAVING A PLURALITY OF STRINGS, A DEVICE FOR MOUNTING AND CONTROLLING THE TENSION OF SAID STRINGS COMPRISING A ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR EACH OF SAID STRINGS, A FIXED FULCRUM ON SAID INSTRUMENT HAVING AN EDGE TRANSVERSELY OF SAID STRINGS, EACH ROTATABLE MEMBER BEING PIVOTAL ABOUT SAID EDGE, EACH ROTATABLE MEMBER HAVING AN ARCUATE SURFACE DEFINED BY A CYLINDRICAL SEGMENT HAVING ITS AXIS AT SAID EDGE, EACH STRING BEING WRAPPED AROUND THE ARCUATE SURFACE OF THE ROTATABLE MEMBER THEREFOR, AND CONNECTED TO SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER IN WARDLY OF SAID ARCUATE SURFACE, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATIONALLY POSITIONING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS ABOUT SAID EDGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A LUTE-TYPE INSTRUMENT HAVING A PLURALITY OF STRINGS, A DEVICE FOR MOUNTING AND CONTROLLING THE TENSION OF SAID STRINGS COMPRISING A ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR EACH OF SAID STRINGS, A FIXED FULCRUM ON SAID INSTRUMENT HAVING AN EDGE TRANSVERSELY OF SAID STRINGS, EACH ROTATABLE MEMBER BEING PIVOTAL ABOUT SAID EDGE, EACH ROTATABLE MEMBER HAVING AN ARCUATE SURFACE DEFINED BY A CYLINDRICAL SEGMENT HAVING ITS AXIS AT SAID EDGE, EACH STRING BEING WRAPPED AROUND THE ARCUATE SURFACE OF THE ROTATABLE MEMBER THEREFOR, AND CONNECTED TO SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER IN WARDLY OF SAID ARCUATE SURFACE, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATIONALLY POSITIONING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS ABOUT SAID EDGE.
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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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |