Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An adjustable bridge for supporting the strings of a musical instrument, comprising (a) mounting bar means connected with the musical instrument and having a longitudinal axis; and (b) a plurality of bridge elements connected with said mounting bar means for supporting the instrument strings, respectively, each of said bridge elements comprising (1) journal block means adjustably mounted on said mounting bar means for pivotal and longitudinal movement relative thereto; (2) means for rigidly fixing said journal block means in an adjusted position on said mounting bar means; (3) string support means adjustably connected with said journal block means, respectively, for movement normal to said mounting bar axis, whereby said string support means are adjustable longitudinally of the instrument strings, respectively; and (4) means for rigidly fixing said string support means in an adjusted position relative to said journal block means, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An adjustable bridge for supporting the strings of a musical instrument, comprising (a) mounting bar means connected with the musical instrument and having a longitudinal axis; and (b) a plurality of bridge elements connected with said mounting bar means for supporting the instrument strings, respectively, each of said bridge elements comprising (1) journal block means adjustably mounted on said mounting bar means for pivotal and longitudinal movement relative thereto; (2) means for rigidly fixing said journal block means in an adjusted position on said mounting bar means; (3) string support means adjustably connected with said journal block means, respectively, for movement normal to said mounting bar axis, whereby said string support means are adjustable longitudinally of the instrument strings, respectively; and (4) means for rigidly fixing said string support means in an adjusted position relative to said journal block means, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An adjustable bridge as defined in claim 1, wherein said string support means includes means for vertically adjusting said string support means relative to the musical instrument for adjusting the string height from the musical instrument.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An adjustable bridge as defined in claim 2, wherein said string support means further comprises roller means for supporting the string, said roller means being continually freely rotatable about the axis thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An adjustable bridge as defined in claim 3, wherein said roller means comprises saddle rollers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
An adjustable bridge as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for fixing said string support means to said journal block means comprises (a) complementary spline means on said string support means and said journal block means for permitting only movement of said string support means normal to said mounting bar axis; and (b) means for rigidly clamping said spline means together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
An adjustable bridge as in claim 5, wherein said spline means includes a flat upper surface on said journal block means, an integral rib projecting upwardly from said flat surface medially thereon, a pair of arms integral with said string support means defining a slot therebetween, said arms adapted for sliding movement on said flat surface with said projecting rib being slidably received in said slot, and said clamping means comprising a plate overlying said arms and rib, and screw means passing through an aperture in said plate into threaded engagement with said projecting rib to rigidly clamp said arms to said flat surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
An adjustable bridge as defined in claim 1, wherein said mounting bar means comprises a cylindrical rod passing through a complementary opening in said journal block means, and further wherein said means for fixing said journal block to said mounting bar means comprises a set screw threaded through said journal block means into engagement with said cylindrical rod.