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US3595118A
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Guitar pick
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-09-08
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A pick made of thin, flat, stiff but springy plastic sheet material which is gripped between thumb and forefinger when picking or strumming the strings of a guitar. A noncircular aperture is located adjacent the butt end of the pick and acts as a female spline to resist rotation of the pick between the thumb and finger gripping the same. A slit or slot in the clip provides access to said aperture for admitting a guitar string thereto and thus attach the pick to the instrument and prevent separation of the pick and the instrument when the latter is not being used. The invention also provides means for storing a reserve supply of several picks right on the guitar in a manner which does not interfere with playing the latter.
Inventors
- 👤 Ande Dale Paxton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:52
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/16; G10D3/173
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A symmetrical guitar pick comprising: a piece of thin, flat and stiff but springy sheet plastic material, said pick having at one end of its axiS of symmetry, a pointed portion for picking a guitar string, and at its opposite end a blunt portion providing a pick gripping area, an aperture provided on said axis approximately in the middle of said gripping area said aperture readily permitting the thumb and forefinger to meet together within said aperture and expand against the edges of the latter, when gripping said pick in said area, to prevent said pick slipping from the player''s grip, and an axial passage connecting the middle of said blunt pick end portion with said aperture, said aperture being sufficiently large to permit flexing apart of the edges of said passage to readily admit a guitar string through said passage and into said aperture, said passage being normally sufficiently narrow to trap said string in said aperture when pressure on said pick is relaxed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A symmetrical guitar pick comprising: a piece of thin, flat and stiff but springy sheet plastic material, said pick having at one end of its axiS of symmetry, a pointed portion for picking a guitar string, and at its opposite end a blunt portion providing a pick gripping area, an aperture provided on said axis approximately in the middle of said gripping area said aperture readily permitting the thumb and forefinger to meet together within said aperture and expand against the edges of the latter, when gripping said pick in said area, to prevent said pick slipping from the player''s grip, and an axial passage connecting the middle of said blunt pick end portion with said aperture, said aperture being sufficiently large to permit flexing apart of the edges of said passage to readily admit a guitar string through said passage and into said aperture, said passage being normally sufficiently narrow to trap said string in said aperture when pressure on said pick is relaxed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A guitar pick as recited in claim 1, wherein: said aperture has a noncircular outline so as to function as a female spline relative to the skin pressed into said aperture from a thumb and forefinger between which said pick is gripped to effectively resist inadvertent rotation of said pick in the plane of the latter between said thumb and forefinger.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A guitar pick as recited in claim 2, wherein said aperture has the approximate shape of a triangle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A guitar pick as recited in claim 3, wherein: said access passage is relatively short and connects at its outer end with a relatively deep V-notch formed in the adjacent edge of said pick, and wherein said V-notch falls largely within said gripping area of said blunt end portion of said pick, thereby contributing substantially to preventing rotation of the pick between the thumb and forefinger while said pick is in use.
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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) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |