US3915049A
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Stringed musical instrument with aluminum made integral unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-21
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1994-10-21
Abstract
Abstract An electric stringed musical instrument including an integral member consisting of a head, a neck, a bridge and a soundboard (including a mounting surface for a pickup) attached to the instrument body made of hard wood. The unit is made from extruded aluminum which greatly facilitates maintenance of the instrument. Further, the pickups are solidly mounted on the soundboard, whereby the pickups tend to exclusively capture the sounds made by the strings to transmit proper signals to the amplifiers, resulting in stable and versatile tones.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford Travis Bean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:33
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H3/00; G10H3/12; G10H3/14; G10H3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A STRINGED INSTRUMENT COMPRISING: A HARDWOOD BODY, AN INTREGAL UNIT MADE OF EXTRUDED ALUMINUM INCLUDING A HEAD, A NECK AND A SOUND BOARD, FORMED IN SEQUENCE ALONG ITS LENGTH, SAID NECK HAVING A FINGER BOARD AND FRETS FIXED THERETO, STRINGS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID HEAD AND SAID SOUND BOARD, SAID WOOD BODY SECURED TO SAID SOUND BOARD, SAID INTEGRAL UNIT HAVING AT LEAST TWO GROOVE EXTENDING FROM THE VICINITY OF THE HEAD TO THE VICINITY OF THE SOUND BOARD BENEATH THE FINGER BOARD TO TRANSFER THE SOUNDS GENERATED BY SAID STRINGS TO SAID SOUND BOARD, AT LEAST ONE PICKUP MEANS FOR TRANSDUCING THE SOUND VIBRATIONS TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL DIRECTLY AND SOLIDLY MOUNTED ON SAID SOUND BOARD, AND A BRIDGE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID WOOD BODY OVER SAID SOUND BOARD TO RECEIVE SAID STRINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A STRINGED INSTRUMENT COMPRISING: A HARDWOOD BODY, AN INTREGAL UNIT MADE OF EXTRUDED ALUMINUM INCLUDING A HEAD, A NECK AND A SOUND BOARD, FORMED IN SEQUENCE ALONG ITS LENGTH, SAID NECK HAVING A FINGER BOARD AND FRETS FIXED THERETO, STRINGS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID HEAD AND SAID SOUND BOARD, SAID WOOD BODY SECURED TO SAID SOUND BOARD, SAID INTEGRAL UNIT HAVING AT LEAST TWO GROOVE EXTENDING FROM THE VICINITY OF THE HEAD TO THE VICINITY OF THE SOUND BOARD BENEATH THE FINGER BOARD TO TRANSFER THE SOUNDS GENERATED BY SAID STRINGS TO SAID SOUND BOARD, AT LEAST ONE PICKUP MEANS FOR TRANSDUCING THE SOUND VIBRATIONS TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL DIRECTLY AND SOLIDLY MOUNTED ON SAID SOUND BOARD, AND A BRIDGE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID WOOD BODY OVER SAID SOUND BOARD TO RECEIVE SAID STRINGS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stringed instrument according to claim 1, wherein the integral unit has three grooves in parallel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stringed instrument according to claim 1, wherein the head has an opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The stringed instrument according to claim 1, wherein the sound board has edges extending from the sides thereof which fit into corresponding recesses provided in the wood body.
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) | 1978-10-27 | 1979-04-28 | 1979-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-27 | 1983-04-28 | 1983-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-27 | 1987-04-28 | 1987-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |