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Device for and method of removably securing a harness to a musical instrument
Assignee: Dunlop Manufacturing Inc
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Filing: 1978-06-09
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Granted: 1979-03-20
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Expires: 1998-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A device for securing a harness to a musical instrument such as a guitar is provided with a receptacle assembly on the musical instrument and a pin member attached to a harness. Means selectively engage a projecting portion of the pin member within a chamber of the receptacle assembly and allow for rotatable movement therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen B. Silverman
- 👤 Donald O. Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:45
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G5/00; G10G5/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45471; Y10T24/45482; Y10T24/45487; Y10T24/4588; Y10T24/45942
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A device for removably securing a harness to a musical instrument, comprising: a receptacle assembly having a chamber therein and attached to a musical instrument, a pin member having a projecting portion, a flange and a retaining clip, two enlarged members between said flange and said retaining clip, a harness attached to said pin member intermediate said enlarged members, and means for selectively engaging said projecting portion within said chamber and allowing for rotatable movement therebetween.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A device for removably securing a harness to a musical instrument, comprising: a receptacle assembly having a chamber therein and attached to a musical instrument, a pin member having a projecting portion, a flange and a retaining clip, two enlarged members between said flange and said retaining clip, a harness attached to said pin member intermediate said enlarged members, and means for selectively engaging said projecting portion within said chamber and allowing for rotatable movement therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the engaging means includes an interior annular groove within said chamber, an axially disposed cavity within said projecting portion, a plurality of laterally disposed openings formed through the walls of said projecting portion, and a plurality of balls movable within said openings and adapted to engage said annular groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 2 wherein means movable within said cavity normally retains said balls in engagement with said annular groove.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of removably securing a harness to a musical instrument, comprising: positioning an enlarged member adjacent the flange portion of a pin member, inserting the pin member through an aperture of the harness, positioning another enlarged member on the other side of the harness, sliding a retaining clip into a groove on the pin member, and engaging the pin member within a receptacle assembly attached to a musical instrument.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of removably securing a harness to a musical instrument, comprising: positioning an enlarged member adjacent the flange portion of a pin member, inserting the pin member through an aperture of the harness, positioning another enlarged member on the other side of the harness, sliding a retaining clip into a groove on the pin member, and engaging the pin member within a receptacle assembly attached to a musical instrument.
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) | 1982-03-19 | 1982-09-18 | 1983-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-19 | 1986-09-18 | 1987-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-19 | 1990-09-18 | 1991-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |