Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
2010-01-13
2011-10-25
Qin, Jianchun (Department: 2832)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
active
08044287
ABSTRACT:
A pitch adjustment device for selectively adjusting the pitch of the string(s) of a stringed musical instrument. Each string of the instrument is attached to a respective pitch adjustment device. Each pitch adjustment device includes a pivotable string puller wherein pivoting of the string puller adjusts the pitch on the string. A pulley is rotatably mounted to the string puller such that movement of the pulley causes the string puller to pivot. A cable is wrapped around the pulley and has a first side extending from one side of the pulley and a second side extending form the other side of the pulley. A plurality of actuators are operably coupled to the first and second sides of the cable. The actuators move the cable, which moves the pulley, which in turn pivots the string puller, thereby adjusting the pitch of the string.
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Qin Jianchun
Vista IP Law Group LLP
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