Music – Instruments – Stringed
Patent
1989-06-12
1991-05-28
Franklin, Lawrence R.
Music
Instruments
Stringed
G10D 300
Patent
active
050184237
ABSTRACT:
A stringed instrument having a body portion and a neck extending from the body portion wherein the neck includes mounting end attachable to the body portion, a distal end and an intermediate section including means for attachment of a fingerboard. An enclosed channel extends from the mounting end of the neck along a central axis to an opening at the distal end, providing a housing for a rigid bar disposed within the channel. This bar includes (i) an adjustment end positioned near the instrument body, (ii) a distal end extending toward the distal end of the neck, and (iii) a transverse pivot support coupled at an intermediate section of the bar and journaled within the neck. The height and width dimensions provide a close fit of the bar within the channel at a distal end thereof such that displacement of the distal end of the bar along a vertical or rotational axis results in corresponding displacement of the distal end of the neck in a bi-directional, controlled member. An adjustment mechanism interlocks with the adjustment end of the bar to provide full control in both upward and downward directions. Rotational adjustment is enabled by additional mechanisms which impose an angular force to the bar.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1912106 (1933-05-01), Turturro
patent: 2056474 (1936-10-01), Low
patent: 2478136 (1949-08-01), Stromberg
patent: 2964985 (1960-12-01), Webster
patent: 2998742 (1961-09-01), Pratt
patent: 3159072 (1964-12-01), Burns et al.
patent: 3251257 (1966-05-01), Bunker
patent: 3396284 (1968-08-01), Scherer
patent: 3396621 (1968-08-01), Dycus
patent: 3483303 (1969-12-01), Warner
patent: 3657462 (1972-04-01), Robinson
patent: 3858480 (1975-01-01), Schneider et al.
patent: 3974730 (1976-08-01), Adams, Jr.
patent: 4004485 (1977-01-01), Hiscott
patent: 4169402 (1979-10-01), Wood
patent: 4241637 (1980-12-01), Brent
patent: 4373417 (1983-02-01), Wilson et al.
patent: 4432267 (1984-02-01), Feller
patent: 4530268 (1985-07-01), Starrett
patent: 4557174 (1985-12-01), Gressett, Jr.
patent: 4580480 (1986-04-01), Turner
patent: 4620470 (1986-11-01), Vogt
patent: 4722260 (1988-02-01), Pigozzi
Bunker David D.
Bunker David L.
LandOfFree
Neck adjustment mechanism for stringed instruments does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Neck adjustment mechanism for stringed instruments, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Neck adjustment mechanism for stringed instruments will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-27652