Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Lockett, Kimberly (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
active
07030304
ABSTRACT:
The present invention10discloses a lenticular layer22for a top surface14of a solid body guitar12comprised of an array of juxtapositioned linear lenses28wherein each lens resides over a portion of one or more images24that are formed in such a manner that changing the viewing angle of the lenses changes the image. The lenticular top22is bonded at26to the top surface14of the guitar body12having apertures or cutouts16, 18, 20for the placement of guitar hardware. The present invention10forms a permanent lenticular guitar top22covering for the front surface14of an electric guitar12or an electric bass guitar. The lenticular guitar top22is installed in place of the common wooden guitar tops typically made from flame maple, curly maple, koa, etc. The lenticular guitar top22is permanently bonded at26to the body of the guitar14using glue or other such bonding material.
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Law Offices of David L. Hoffman
Lockett Kimberly
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