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Exchangeable pickup support for string musical instrument

AssigneeLlevinac, S.L.

InventorJordi Canivell Grifols

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Abstract

An interchangeable pickup support is for a stringed musical instrument. The support is of the type that includes at least a base body provided with an attachment to a stringed musical instrument and a support for supporting and attaching the pickup to the base body. The attachment includes at least a fastener which is movable by an actuator which is rigidly connected to the fastener, the ends of which are configured to project in part through respective holes arranged on the outer surface of the base body and attached to the stringed musical instrument. The base body also includes at least a retainer for the fastener in the attachment to the stringed musical instrument.

Claims9

Dependent claims

An interchangeable pickup support for a stringed musical instrument comprising:

a base body configured to support a pickup for a stringed musical instrument, said base body comprising at least two openings on an outer surface thereof,
a fastener having an elongated body and comprising at least two projection sections and two through holes to maneuver the fastener, and
a source of pressure configured to apply pressure to the fastener,
wherein the base body comprises a space in an interior thereof to accommodate the fastener, and
the fastener is configured to be movable such that the at least two projection sections project in part through the respective openings of the base body to engage with a body of the stringed musical instrument directly or indirectly and that the at least two projection sections retract to disengage with the body of the stringed musical instrument.

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Facts

Application: 15/867,032Filed 10 Jan 2018
Priority: ES 20173006219 Jan 2017
Published: US 2018/0204558 A119 Jul 2018
Granted: 4 Jun 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

G10H 3/181
Using a string, e.g. electric guitar: details of pick-up assemblies
G10D 1/085
Guitars: mechanical design of electric guitars
G10H 3/183
Using a string, e.g. electric guitar: in which the position of the pick-up means is adjustable
H04R 1/025
Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein: arrangements for fixing loudspeaker transducers, e.g. in a box, furniture

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