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US4313362A
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Guitar construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-22
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Granted: 1982-02-02
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Expires: 2000-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A body having a rear panel and sides integrally formed of plastic, with a top panel secured across the upper sides, the body being connected to a neck, having a U-shaped cross section, and a peghead, integrally formed of plastic with the neck. A flat plastic panel is secured across the open side of the neck, for attachment of a fretboard, and a reinforcement rod runs from the butt end of the body to the upper portions of the peghead. Plastic foam is shot within all interior portions of the body, neck and peghead.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas G. Lieber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:19
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D3/00; G10D3/22; G10D1/00; G10D1/04; G10D1/05; G10D1/08; G10D1/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An electric guitar comprising (a) a body having a rear panel and sides integrally formed of plastic and defining a hollow interior, and a top panel attached over the hollow interior, (b) a neck having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and being formed of plastic, the neck being integrally formed with the body with its open side lying in a plane parallel to that of the top of the body, the neck having a flat plastic panel attached across its open side, (c) a peg head integrally formed of plastic with the neck, the peg head having a hollow interior, (d) a fret board attached to the flat plastic panel of the neck, (e) an aluminum reinforcement rod glued within the body of the rear panel thereof and extending through the interior of the neck and peg head and being glued to the neck and peghead, and (f) high density plastic foam packed within the interior portion of the body, neck and peg head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An electric guitar comprising (a) a body having a rear panel and sides integrally formed of plastic and defining a hollow interior, and a top panel attached over the hollow interior, (b) a neck having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and being formed of plastic, the neck being integrally formed with the body with its open side lying in a plane parallel to that of the top of the body, the neck having a flat plastic panel attached across its open side, (c) a peg head integrally formed of plastic with the neck, the peg head having a hollow interior, (d) a fret board attached to the flat plastic panel of the neck, (e) an aluminum reinforcement rod glued within the body of the rear panel thereof and extending through the interior of the neck and peg head and being glued to the neck and peghead, and (f) high density plastic foam packed within the interior portion of the body, neck and peg head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The electric guitar of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement rod runs along the rear panel of the body, angles unwardly at the juncture of the neck and continues along the interior bottom of the neck thru the peghead to a point beyond the turning machines thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The electric guitar of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement rod is aluminum square channel stock about one-half inch on each side, and wherein the channel stock is glued to the rear panel of the body and the interior of the neck and peghead by means of epoxy glue.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-02-01 | 1985-08-03 | 1986-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-02-01 | 1989-08-03 | 1990-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-02-01 | 1993-08-03 | 1994-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |