Locking tailpiece

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2006-01-12

2008-12-02

Benson, Walter (Department: 2837)

Music

Instruments

Stringed

C084S298000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07459618

ABSTRACT:
Included herein is an instrument component for mounting to the body of an instrument having strings, for example a guitar. The instrument component comprises a plurality of attachment devices, an elongated bracket, and a biasing element. The elongated bracket includes a plurality of attachment apertures where each aperture includes a center and is shaped to accept one of the attachment devices. A biasing element is positioned in each attachment aperture wherein each biasing element engages one of the attachment devices. Each biasing element includes a plurality of protrusions wherein each protrusion biases the attachment device toward the center of the attachment aperture.

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A guitar bridge manufactured by Gotoh, product No. 510UB. Applicant hereby admits this Gotoh product is prior art for applicant's invention. as depicted in Figs. 2A and 2B attached hereto.
Guilar tailpiece manufactured by Gotoh, product name 510FA. Applicant hereby admits that this guitar tailpiece by Gotoh is prior art for applicant's invention as depicted in Figs. 3A and 3B attached hereto.

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