Capo

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1979-10-22

1981-02-17

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

G10D 304

Patent

active

042507901

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable, positive locking capo for use with stringed instruments such as banjos and guitars is disclosed. The capo comprises a frame (19) having a top arm (25) that bears against the strings when the capo is in operation and a side arm (26) that extends laterally of the instrument neck and carries a pivotally attached jaw member (22) that extends under the back of the instrument neck and engages same when the capo is in operation, and a pivotally attached lever member (23) located below the jaw member. An adjusting screw (24) extends through the lever member and bears against the underside of the jaw member when the lever member is pivoted toward the jaw member thereby closing the jaw member on the back of the neck and forcing the fingerboard against the top arm whereby the strings are depressed. The adjusting screw may be advanced or backed off to vary the extent to which the jaw member closes and thus, the pressure exerted on the strings. A zone of interference between the jaw member and adjusting screw effects a positive locking action of the capo on the neck as the lever member is pivoted to its upwardmost position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 390612 (1888-10-01), Moffat
patent: 468193 (1892-02-01), Dahlman et al.
patent: 4104947 (1978-08-01), Oster
patent: 4149443 (1979-04-01), Bringe

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