Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
C084S290000, C084S291000, CD17S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10909542
ABSTRACT:
An ergonomic stringed instrument is described, presenting a novel ergonomic design incorporating one or more of an angled waist, provided as part of the waist portion of the stringed instrument bowl or body, and a contoured ridge, provided along at least a portion of the back of the stringed instrument bowl or body. The angled waist is provided on the treble side of the stringed instrument, which side may rest on the leg of a performer, and is configured with an angled contour towards the back of the stringed instrument. The contoured ridge runs along at least a portion of the bass side of the stringed instrument back and defines at least a slightly concave portion on the treble side of the contoured ridge.
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Groeli Julian
Keeley Scott
McDonald David
Untermyer Frank I.
Wallace Robert Darren
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Kaman Music Corporation
Paumen Gary F.
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