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US3990341A
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Arm operated tone variation device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-31
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Granted: 1976-11-09
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Expires: 1995-03-31
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to musical instruments, more particularly the invention has reference to stringed instruments, primarily the amplified guitar. The main object of this invention is to provide an instrument of the character described, which will permit a musician to play bass and guitar simultaneously, by operation of an upright lever device. It is a object of the invention in this regard to so design the instrument, so that while both hands are occupied, either by strumming or plucking while chording, he is able to pull the lever with his arm to achieve a tone as described in the instructions of operation of the arm operated musical string tensing device, hereinafter referred to as the Pace Bace.
Inventors
- 👤 Jaye E. Pace, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:31
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/14; G10D3/147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
An arm operated tone variation device capable of being selectively attached to any one of several strings of a stringed musical instrument comprising: a support plate having means for attaching the plate near the end of a string musical instrument body and adjacent one end of a plurality of strings mounted on said instrument; said plate being provided with a slot extending across said plate transverse to the lengthwise direction of said strings when said plate is mounted on said instrument; said slot having a length equal to at least the total spacing of the strings at their said one end; a support shaft extending substantially perpendicularly from said plate in a direction away from said instrument; means mounting said shaft in said slot at a selected position opposite the said end of any one of said strings; a spool rotatably mounted on said shaft; means connecting said one string end to said spool; a lever fixedly mounted to said spool and having means engageable by a player's arm for moving said lever and rotating said spool in order to vary the tension and tone of said one string; and stop means for limiting the movement of said lever.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
An arm operated tone variation device capable of being selectively attached to any one of several strings of a stringed musical instrument comprising: a support plate having means for attaching the plate near the end of a string musical instrument body and adjacent one end of a plurality of strings mounted on said instrument; said plate being provided with a slot extending across said plate transverse to the lengthwise direction of said strings when said plate is mounted on said instrument; said slot having a length equal to at least the total spacing of the strings at their said one end; a support shaft extending substantially perpendicularly from said plate in a direction away from said instrument; means mounting said shaft in said slot at a selected position opposite the said end of any one of said strings; a spool rotatably mounted on said shaft; means connecting said one string end to said spool; a lever fixedly mounted to said spool and having means engageable by a player's arm for moving said lever and rotating said spool in order to vary the tension and tone of said one string; and stop means for limiting the movement of said lever.
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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) | 1979-11-09 | 1980-05-10 | 1980-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-09 | 1984-05-10 | 1984-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-09 | 1988-05-10 | 1988-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |