Quick-release dulcimer capo

Details Quick-release dulcimer capo Quick-release dulcimer capo

1993-10-25

1994-12-20

Gellner, Michael L.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

G10D 300

Patent

active

053737709

ABSTRACT:
A quick-release capo for a dulcimer musical instrument is presented. The capo body is an inverted U-shaped design having a fixed top and perpendicular side. A second perpendicular movable side is provided. Outside the movable side is a quick-release mechanism. The movable side and quick-release mechanism is adjusted to snugly fit across the dulcimer fret board by means of a thumbscrew and adjusting shaft. As the quick-release piece is adjusted inwardly by the thumbscrew, it compresses the movable side until the capo is snugly fit on the fret board. An L-shaped lever moves a non-concentric cam to alternately tighten or loosen the movable side. This L-shaped lever allows the user of the capo to quickly release and/or re-attach the capo to the dulcimer fret board.

REFERENCES:
patent: D281508 (1985-12-01), McKinney
patent: 470560 (1892-03-01), Gassett
patent: 3834267 (1974-09-01), Shubb et al.
patent: 4324165 (1982-04-01), Wilkerson
patent: 4583440 (1986-04-01), Powell, Jr.
patent: 4671156 (1987-06-01), Hathcock
Dulcimer Players News, p. 19; vol. 19, No. 3; Jul.-Sep., 1993.
Jean's Dulcimer Shop Price List, p. 1; Nov., 1990.

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