Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-01
2008-12-16
Donels, Jeffrey (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
C084S173000, C084S267000, C084S31400N
Reexamination Certificate
active
07465859
ABSTRACT:
A headblock and fingerboard support assembly for a stringed instrument includes a fingerboard support assembly for mounting to a neck and fingerboard of the stringed instrument. The fingerboard support assembly further includes a plate having an integrated rail structure. A headblock has an integrated channel for receiving the integrated rail structure. The headblock is adapted to secure to the fingerboard support assembly. A method of assembling a stringed instrument includes mounting a plate structure to a neck and fingerboard of the stringed instrument, where the plate includes an integrated rail, and mounting a headblock to an interior surface of a body of the stringed instrument, where the headblock has an integrated channel structure for receiving the integrated rail of the plate structure.
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Kroeger Kevin M.
Laberge Meaulnes
Shaw Timothy P.
Smith Daniel J.
Atkins Robert D.
Donels Jeffrey
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Quarles & Brady LLP
Uhlir Christopher
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