Stringed musical instrument using spring tension
AssigneeIntune Technologies Limited
InventorsCosmos Lyles, Paul Dowd
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Abstract
A tensioner for a string on a stringed musical instrument is provided. The tensioner can include an elongated body, at least two spring modulation members, a spring modulation support, and at least one spring. Each of the spring modulation members have a first portion pivotably attached to a portion of the elongated body. The spring modulation support is pivotably attached to a second portion of each of the spring modulation members. The spring is interposed between the elongated body and the spring modulation support.
Claims20
A tensioner for a string on a stringed musical instrument, comprising:
- an elongated body;
- a first and a second spring modulation member, each of the first and second spring modulation members comprising a first portion pivotably attached to a portion of the elongated body;
- a spring modulation support pivotably attached to a second portion of each of the first and second spring modulation members;
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- wherein at least one spring is interposed between the elongated body and the spring modulation support.
A tensioner for a string on a stringed musical instrument, comprising:
- an elongated body configured to support a string of the musical instrument;
- a spring modulation support configured to be mounted on a musical instrument;
- a first spring modulation member and a second spring modulation member;
- a first pivotable means for pivotably attaching the first spring modulation member to each of the elongated body and the spring modulation support;
- a second pivotable means for pivotably attaching the second spring modulation support member to each of the elongated body and the spring modulation support;
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- means for providing a bias between the elongated body and the spring modulation support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.