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Termination for strings of a musical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-08-13
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2013-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A termination having a body with a passage therein which defines a bend having an edge such that deformation of at least a first portion of the passage upstream of the edge secures the string to the body. The passage includes an entry portion which is symmetrical to the body so that string forces do not create unbending rotation.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric K. Pritchard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:06
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A termination to be affixed to a string of a musical instrument comprising: a body; a passage having first and second non-coaxial portions in said body and separated by a third portion which defines a bend having an edge prior to receiving a string; and at least said first portion of said passage being capable of being deformed for securing to said termination an end of a string, which traverses said passage from said first portion to said second portion via said third portion, at said first portion up stream from said edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A termination to be affixed to a string of a musical instrument comprising: a body; a passage having first and second non-coaxial portions in said body and separated by a third portion which defines a bend having an edge prior to receiving a string; and at least said first portion of said passage being capable of being deformed for securing to said termination an end of a string, which traverses said passage from said first portion to said second portion via said third portion, at said first portion up stream from said edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A termination according to claim 1 wherein said first and second portions of said passage are coplanar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A termination according to claim 1 wherein said first and second portions of said passage are non-coplanar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A termination according to claim 1 wherein the walls of said first portion of said passage are deformable without modifying the path of said passage to secure said string to said termination.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A termination to be affixed to a string of a musical instrument comprising: a body; a passage having a first and a second non co-axial portion in said body and separated by a third portion for receiving a string which traverses said passage from said first portion to said second portion via said third portion; and said first and second portions of said passage being in displaced parallel planes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
A termination to be affixed to a string of a musical instrument comprising: a body; a passage having a first and a second non co-axial portion in said body and separated by a third portion for receiving a string which traverses said passage from said first portion to said second portion via said third portion; and said first and second portions of said passage being in displaced parallel planes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A termination according to claim 5 wherein at least one of said portions of said passage is symmetrical to said body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
A terminated string of a musical instrument comprising: a termination body including a first and a second through passage having first ends and being separated at least at their respective second ends; a string extending through said second passage from its first end to its second end, around said body and into said first passage through its second end; and said string being secured to said body at least in said first passage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
A terminated string of a musical instrument comprising: a termination body including a first and a second through passage having first ends and being separated at least at their respective second ends; a string extending through said second passage from its first end to its second end, around said body and into said first passage through its second end; and said string being secured to said body at least in said first passage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A terminated string according to claim 7 wherein said string extends through said first passage and out its first end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A terminated string according to claim 7 wherein said string is secured to said body at said first and second passages by crimping of said body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A terminated string according to claim 7 wherein said first and second passages are linear.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A terminated string according to claim 7 wherein said first and second passages are coplanar.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A terminated string according to claim 7 wherein said first and second passages are non-coplanar.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A terminated string according to claim 7 wherein said first and second passages are separated at their respective first ends.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A terminated string according to claim 7 wherein said first and second passages are joined at their respective first ends.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A terminated string according to claim 7 wherein at least said second passage is symmetrical to said body.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of forming a terminated string for a musical instrument comprising: forming a passage having a bend between two non-coaxial portions, open substantially along its length and in a first surface of a termination body; inserting a first end of a string in said passage and exiting at least a first end of said passage; and crimping said body to secure said string to said body.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of forming a terminated string for a musical instrument comprising: forming a passage having a bend between two non-coaxial portions, open substantially along its length and in a first surface of a termination body; inserting a first end of a string in said passage and exiting at least a first end of said passage; and crimping said body to secure said string to said body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein forming said passage includes forming a first linear portion extending from said first end of said passage symmetrical to said body.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
60 words
A termination to be affixed to a string of a musical instrument comprising: a body; and a passage in said body having a first linear portion symmetrical with respect to said body and extending from an inlet and a bend which connects said first portion to the remainder of said passage which is not coaxial with said first linear portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
60 words
A termination to be affixed to a string of a musical instrument comprising: a body; and a passage in said body having a first linear portion symmetrical with respect to said body and extending from an inlet and a bend which connects said first portion to the remainder of said passage which is not coaxial with said first linear portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
A termination according to claim 18 wherein said body includes a plurality of string termination components and said passage is formed between said components as assembled.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
60 words
A terminated string of a musical instrument comprising: a string; a body; first and second non-coaxial through passages each having first and second exterior ends in said body and at least separated at their respective first ends; said string traversing said first passage to said second passage through said first ends; and said body being crimped to secure said string.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
60 words
A terminated string of a musical instrument comprising: a string; a body; first and second non-coaxial through passages each having first and second exterior ends in said body and at least separated at their respective first ends; said string traversing said first passage to said second passage through said first ends; and said body being crimped to secure said string.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A terminated string according to claim 20 wherein said first and second passages are linear.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
A terminated string according to claim 20 wherein said first and second passages are coplanar.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
A terminated string according to claim 20 wherein said first and second passages are non-coplanar.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
A terminated string according to claim 20 wherein said first and second passages are separated at their respective second ends.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
A terminated string according to claim 20 wherein said first and second passages are joined at their respective second ends.
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