Piezo rocker bridge
OwnerNeil Christopher Skinninventor
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Abstract
A moveable-saddle bridge to be used in conjunction with piezoelectric pickup designs for stringed musical instruments is provided. The device provides substantially frictionless string movement as string tension is adjusted while holding string length fixed. In the preferred embodiment this is accomplished by the use of knife-edge rocker elements that pivot in V-shaped grooves located in carrier pieces that are held in a fixed position. The bridge system is capable of using all types of piezoelectric elements and is especially useful with automatic tuning systems and tremolo devices. The bridge system is useful with respect to a wide variety of musical instruments, e.g., stringed instruments such as guitars, harps, pianos and other instruments.
Claims23
A moveable-saddle bridge to be used in conjunction with a piezoelectric pickup for stringed musical instruments, said moveable-saddle bridge providing frictionless travel of the strings over the individual bridge saddles, comprising:
- a. rocker element for supporting said string;
- b. carrier element for supporting said rocker;
- c. base element for supporting said carrier;
- d. capturing element for capturing said rocker and said carrier;
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- e. means for element of said piezoelectric pickup to be mechanically in vibrational contact with said carrier and said base for converting vibrations transmitted to said piezoelectric pickup from said string to electronic impulses.
A moveable-saddle bridge to be used in conjunction with a piezoelectric pickup for stringed musical instruments, said moveable-saddle bridge providing frictionless travel of the strings over the individual bridge saddles, comprising:
- a. a plurality of said strings;
- b. said supporting means comprises a plurality of said rocker elements;
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- c. said supporting means comprises a plurality of said carrier elements;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.