US5594191A
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System for instructing note and chord finger placement on stringed instruments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-11-20
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Granted: 1997-01-14
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Expires: 2015-11-20
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed in a system for instructing note and chord finger placement on a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings and frets arranged along a fingerboard comprising at least one instruction element adapted to be positioned adjacent to the fingerboard of the stringed instrument and having thereon a first indicia corresponding to the frets and a second indicia corresponding to the strings and frets, said second indicia denoting notes capable of being sounded by the instrument when a string depression is made at a corresponding location on the fingerboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Epstein
- 👤 Nicholas C. Vecchio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:46
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G1/00; G10G1/02; G09; G09B; G09B15/00; G09B15/001; G09B15/004; G09B15/005; G09B15/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A system for instructing note and chord finger placement on a stringed instrument having a neck, said neck having a front side and back side, and a plurality of strings and frets arranged along a fingerboard on the front side of the neck comprising: at least one self-adherent plastic instruction element having means for reversibly attaching via electrostatic interaction the instruction element to the back side of the neck adjacent to the fingerboard, said instruction element having thereon a first indicia corresponding to the frets and a second indicia corresponding to the strings and frets, said second indicia denoting notes capable of being sounded by the instrument when a string depression is made at a corresponding location on the fingerboard.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A system for instructing note and chord finger placement on a stringed instrument having a neck, said neck having a front side and back side, and a plurality of strings and frets arranged along a fingerboard on the front side of the neck comprising: at least one self-adherent plastic instruction element having means for reversibly attaching via electrostatic interaction the instruction element to the back side of the neck adjacent to the fingerboard, said instruction element having thereon a first indicia corresponding to the frets and a second indicia corresponding to the strings and frets, said second indicia denoting notes capable of being sounded by the instrument when a string depression is made at a corresponding location on the fingerboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the instruction element comprises polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 2, wherein the instruction element is transparent.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-01-14 | 2000-07-15 | 2001-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-01-14 | 2004-07-15 | 2005-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-01-14 | 2008-07-15 | 2009-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |