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US 8,802,961 B2Granted
Wireless foot-operated effects pedal for electric stringed musical instrument
AssigneeGibson Brands, Inc.
InventorHenry E. Juszkiewicz
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Abstract
A footswitch controller for an electric stringed musical instrument is provided. In one embodiment, the footswitch controller comprises a foot pedal assembly, base assembly, bottom plate assembly, battery pocket assembly, and compound assembly. The footswitch controller does not directly alter the input sound, but upon activation by a user sends a signal to the digital signal processor within the electric stringed musical instrument to alter the sound.
Claims20
A footswitch controller for an electric stringed musical instrument system comprising:
- a foot pedal assembly, wherein the foot pedal assembly comprises a foot pedal and a liner;
- a base assembly connected with the foot pedal assembly, wherein the base assembly comprises a foot pedal base, a display panel, a motor assembly within the base assembly, and at least one foot switch;
- a bottom plate assembly connected with the base assembly;
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- a compound assembly reversibly connected to the bottom plate assembly.
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