US4185534A
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Stringed musical instruments with foamed solid bodies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-27
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Granted: 1980-01-29
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Expires: 1998-12-27
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to the use of a foamed polymeric material in the fabrication of solid-bodied, stringed musical instruments with the preferred material being a homogeneous body of foamed polystyrene having a density of from about 0.5 to about 6 pounds per cubic feet. Since the neck assembly must of necessity have greater structural strength than the body, it is contemplated using a relatively simple disconnect mechanism for coupling same to the body. Although the essence of the invention lies in the fact that with the foamed solid body additional sounding amplification means are unnecessary, electrical amplification can optionally be added to said instruments.
Inventors
- 👤 Les Cove
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:58
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/02; G10D1/00; G10D1/04; G10D1/05; G10D1/08; G10D3/06; G10D3/095; G10D3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A stringed musical instrument having a solid body with a single surface area to depth ratio in the range of from about 16:1 to about 550:1; a neck assembly, and means connected to said body for receiving said neck assembly; the improvement comprising fabricating said solid body from a homogeneous foamed polymeric material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A stringed musical instrument having a solid body with a single surface area to depth ratio in the range of from about 16:1 to about 550:1; a neck assembly, and means connected to said body for receiving said neck assembly; the improvement comprising fabricating said solid body from a homogeneous foamed polymeric material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 wherein the density of said foamed polymeric material is from about 0.5 to about 50 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 wherein the density of said foamed polymeric material is from about 0.5 to about 16 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 wherein the density of said foamed polymeric material is from about 0.5 to about 6 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 wherein the polymer material is polystyrene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 wherein the single surface area to depth ratio is in the range of from about 50:1 to about 300:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said solid body is self extinguishing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A guitar having a solid body and a neck assembly, the improvement comprising fabricating said solid body from foamed polystyrene having a final density of from about 0.5 to about 6 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A guitar having a solid body and a neck assembly, the improvement comprising fabricating said solid body from foamed polystyrene having a final density of from about 0.5 to about 6 pounds per cubic foot.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-01-28 | 1983-07-30 | 1984-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-01-28 | 1987-07-30 | 1988-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-01-28 | 1991-07-30 | 1992-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |