US5847295A
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Tuning device for string instruments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-05-06
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Granted: 1998-12-08
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Expires: 2016-05-06
Abstract
Abstract An improved attachment means for attaching a tuning device to a stringed instrument is disclosed. With a tuning device having a housing forming an integral cylindrical portion, a gusset is affixed to the housing extending in an angular line into a mating groove provided in the lower side of the instrument head of equal angularity to said gusset.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Klepacki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:33
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An improved attachment means for attaching a tuning device having a worm gear to the head of a stringed instrument having a mounting hole, said attachment means comprising: a housing forming an integral cylindrical portion containing a housing flange and a cylindrical extension; a gusset affixed to said housing flange and to said cylindrical extension, said gusset extending from said housing flange in an angular line in relation to the centerline of the worm gear, in an angular line to the cylindrical extension of the housing; a mating groove provided in the lower side of the head of equal angularity to said gusset, said mating groove extending from said mounting hole such as to provide correct orientation of the tuning device to the instrument head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An improved attachment means for attaching a tuning device having a worm gear to the head of a stringed instrument having a mounting hole, said attachment means comprising: a housing forming an integral cylindrical portion containing a housing flange and a cylindrical extension; a gusset affixed to said housing flange and to said cylindrical extension, said gusset extending from said housing flange in an angular line in relation to the centerline of the worm gear, in an angular line to the cylindrical extension of the housing; a mating groove provided in the lower side of the head of equal angularity to said gusset, said mating groove extending from said mounting hole such as to provide correct orientation of the tuning device to the instrument head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The improved attachment means as described in claim 1, further comprising: threads conventionally provided in the cylindrical extension of the housing; and a nut for threadingly engaging said threaded cylindrical extension in a manner such as to impinge said instrument head between said nut and said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improved attachment means as described in claim 2, further comprising: a washer mounted between said nut and said instrument head about said threaded sleeve for protecting said instrument head from stresses applied thereto by said nut.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
The improved attachment means as described in claim 2, further comprising: a decorative base plate clamped between said housing and said instrument head, said baseplate forming a plurality of mounting holes, the number of which is determined by the number of strings on the instrument, and wherein each said mounting hole further possesses a groove for mating with said gusset and located so as to provide correct orientation of said tuning device with relation to said instrument head.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-12-07 | 2006-06-08 | 2006-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-12-07 | 2010-06-08 | 2010-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |