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US4696218A
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Fastening means for guitar strings
Assignee: Hoshino Gakki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-09-08
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2006-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A guitar constructed for so-called "one-touch" tuning including a pivoted lever that is movable between string relaxing and string tensioning positions, and is held in the latter position by a releasable latch. The lever is secured to a string by a ball-like retaining member that is clamped to the string at a predetermined location near the tail end thereof. Preferably, this clamping takes place shortly prior to securing the string to the lever. The retaining member is provided with at least one groove through which the string extends. The retaining member is deformed by crushing same at portions thereof that defines at least one groove thereby collapsing the groove around the string to firmly clamp the retaining member to the string.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihiro Hoshino
- 👤 Kazuhiro Matsui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:30
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D1/00; G10D1/04; G10D1/05; G10D1/08; G10D3/00; G10D3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A tailpiece section for a stringed musical instrument including: a string stopping member; a string; a retaining member secured to said string at a predetermined location thereof in the vicinity of its tail end; said stopping member including a holding formation for engaging said retaining member; a saddle disposed at a position forward of said retaining member for supporting said string while it is in tension; said stopping member being mounted for movement between a first position for string tensioning and a second position for string relaxation; a releasable latch for retaining said stopping member in said first position; said retaining member being deformed to lock same at said predetermined location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A tailpiece section for a stringed musical instrument including: a string stopping member; a string; a retaining member secured to said string at a predetermined location thereof in the vicinity of its tail end; said stopping member including a holding formation for engaging said retaining member; a saddle disposed at a position forward of said retaining member for supporting said string while it is in tension; said stopping member being mounted for movement between a first position for string tensioning and a second position for string relaxation; a releasable latch for retaining said stopping member in said first position; said retaining member being deformed to lock same at said predetermined location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tailpiece section as in claim 1 in which the retaining member includes a groove through which said string extends, and deformation of said retaining member comprises crushing same at portions thereof defining said groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A tailpiece section as in claim 1 in which the retaining member includes first and second grooves through which said string extends, said string being looped around said retaining member so that a double thickness of said string extends through said first groove, and deformation of said retaining member comprises crushing same at portions thereof defining said first groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tailpiece section as in claim 3 in which a single thickness of said string extends through said second groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A tailpiece section as in claim 1 in which the stopping member includes front and rear ends, a pivot mounting said stopping member at its said rear end; said saddle being forward of said pivot; and said holding formation being disposed between said front and rear ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A tailpiece section as in claim 2 in which the stopping member includes front and rear ends, a pivot mounting said stopping member at its said rear end; said saddle being forward of said pivot; and said holding formation being disposed between said front and rear ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A tailpiece section as in claim 3 in which the stopping member includes front and rear ends, a pivot mounting said stopping member at its said rear end; said saddle being forward of said pivot; and said holding formation being disposed between said front and rear ends.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A tailpiece section as in claim 3 in which the retaining member is ball-like.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A tailpiece as in claim 2 in which the retaining member in a plane at right angles to the length of said string is generally an oval, and the groove extends along the major axis of said oval.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tailpiece as in claim 9 in which the string extends through the center of said oval.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tailpiece as in claim 3 in which the retaining member in a plane at right angles to the length of said string is generally an oval; and the grooves lie in a common plane.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-09-28 | 1991-03-30 | 1991-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-09-28 | 1995-03-30 | 1995-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-09-28 | 1999-03-30 | 1999-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |