US3696700A
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Electrical musical stringed instruments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-03
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1991-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A stringed musical instrument having a hollow body and a solid finger board, the body having a channel with which the finger board cooperates and fills the channel, the spacing of the sides of the finger board and that of the body being reduced intermediate the top and bottom of the finger board and body, and insulating material interposed between the sides.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael P Berardi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:10
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H3/00; G10H3/12; G10H3/14; G10H3/18; G10D; G10D1/00; G10D1/04; G10D1/05; G10D1/08; G10D1/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
An electrical stringed musical instrument comprising a body having top and bottom portions, side portions connecting said top and bottom portions, a channel formed by spaced members extending between and connected to said top and bottom portions, said channel extending rearwardly from the front end of said instrument, said channel being open at its forward end and closed at its rear end, a finger board coextensive with the length and depth of said channel, the spacing between the sides of the finger board being reduced intermediate the top and bottom thereof, the sides of the channel being complementary to the sides of the finger board and being spaced laterally from the sides of said finger board, sound insulating material interposed between the sides of said finger board and said channel, the thickness of said insulating material being slightly greater than the spacing between the sides of the channel and the sides of said finger board whereby said material is in pressured engagement with the sides of said finger board and said channel, a sound pickup on said finger board between the sides of said channel, and electrical sound amplifying means connected to said pickup within said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
An electrical stringed musical instrument comprising a body having top and bottom portions, side portions connecting said top and bottom portions, a channel formed by spaced members extending between and connected to said top and bottom portions, said channel extending rearwardly from the front end of said instrument, said channel being open at its forward end and closed at its rear end, a finger board coextensive with the length and depth of said channel, the spacing between the sides of the finger board being reduced intermediate the top and bottom thereof, the sides of the channel being complementary to the sides of the finger board and being spaced laterally from the sides of said finger board, sound insulating material interposed between the sides of said finger board and said channel, the thickness of said insulating material being slightly greater than the spacing between the sides of the channel and the sides of said finger board whereby said material is in pressured engagement with the sides of said finger board and said channel, a sound pickup on said finger board between the sides of said channel, and electrical sound amplifying means connected to said pickup within said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A musical instrument as defined in claim 1, in which said sound insulating material consists of a layer of material secured to each side of said finger board, and a layer of material secured to each side of said channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A mUsical instrument as defined in claim 2, in which the sides of the channel are convex and the sides of the finger board are concave with respect to the longitudinal axis of the finger board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A musical instrument as defined in claim 2, in which the finger board is longitudinally slidable within said channel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |