US4681011A
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Tremolo arm mounting for stringed instrument
Assignee: Hoshino Gakki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-06-05
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2005-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A tremolo arm for the tremolo plate of a stringed musical instrument wherein the portion of the arm which is received in the tremolo plate is provided with recesses in which are disposed respective annular plastic rings that engage the underside of a sleeve on the tremolo plate. This construction obviates unwanted and unintended vibration.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Hoshino, deceased
- 👤 legal representative Yoshihiro Hoshino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:59
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/14; G10D3/147; G10D3/153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A tremolo plate for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of strings secured to the tremolo plate; a tremolo arm having a handle section and a downward extension, the downward extension being connected to the tremolo plate, the handle section being movable by the instrumentalist; a bearing sleeve mounted to the tremolo plate for receiving the downward extension of the tremolo arm, rigidifying means at the downward extension of said tremolo arm in the sleeve to rigidify the connection of the tremolo arm at the bearing sleeve for preventing shaking of the arm; the rigidifying means comprising a compressible member on the downward extension in the sleeve for engaging both the downward extension and the sleeve around it.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A tremolo plate for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of strings secured to the tremolo plate; a tremolo arm having a handle section and a downward extension, the downward extension being connected to the tremolo plate, the handle section being movable by the instrumentalist; a bearing sleeve mounted to the tremolo plate for receiving the downward extension of the tremolo arm, rigidifying means at the downward extension of said tremolo arm in the sleeve to rigidify the connection of the tremolo arm at the bearing sleeve for preventing shaking of the arm; the rigidifying means comprising a compressible member on the downward extension in the sleeve for engaging both the downward extension and the sleeve around it.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tremolo plate of claim 1, wherein the compressible member is sized and of a material to enable the tremolo arm to be rotated without loosening its support in the sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tremolo plate of claim 1, wherein the compressible member comprises a plastic material having an added mixture of the order of 10% of Teflon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tremolo plate of claim 1, wherein the compressible member is comprised of a polyacetal resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tremolo plate of claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of compressible members along the downward extension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
A tremolo plate for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of strings secured to the tremolo plate; a tremolo arm having a handle section and a downward extension, the downward extension being connected to the tremolo plate, the handle section being movable by the instrumentalist; a bearing sleeve mounted to the tremolo plate for receiving the downward extension of the tremolo arm, rigidifying means at the downward extension of said tremolo arm in the sleeve to rigidify the connection of the tremolo arm at the bearing sleeve for preventing shaking of the arm; the downward extension of the tremolo arm being provided with at least one groove; and a compressible member in the groove and sized for engaging both the downward extension and the bearing sleeve around the downward extension to provide a pressurized relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
A tremolo plate for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of strings secured to the tremolo plate; a tremolo arm having a handle section and a downward extension, the downward extension being connected to the tremolo plate, the handle section being movable by the instrumentalist; a bearing sleeve mounted to the tremolo plate for receiving the downward extension of the tremolo arm, rigidifying means at the downward extension of said tremolo arm in the sleeve to rigidify the connection of the tremolo arm at the bearing sleeve for preventing shaking of the arm; the downward extension of the tremolo arm being provided with at least one groove; and a compressible member in the groove and sized for engaging both the downward extension and the bearing sleeve around the downward extension to provide a pressurized relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tremolo plate of claim 6, wherein the compressible member comprises a Nylon material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tremolo plate of claim 6, wherein the compressible member is sized and of a material to enable the tremolo arm to be rotated without loosening its support in the sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tremolo plate of claim 6, wherein there are a plurality of the recesses and a respective plurality of the compressible members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tremolo plate of claim 6, wherein the groove in the downward extension and the compressible member are both annular.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tremolo plate of claim 10, wherein the compressible member comprises a split ring.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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