Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-05
2008-09-23
Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
C084S307000, C084S31200P, C084S324000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07427703
ABSTRACT:
A quick-release tremolo lock device for installation into a tremolo recess, and for mounting to a movable bridge or a tremolo block of a stringed instrument such as a guitar. The tremolo lock device includes a spring mount that is adapted to be fixedly attached to at least one wall of the tremolo recess and configured to capture an end of at least one tremolo spring. A slide key is also incorporated into the device, which is connected to the spring mount about a proximate portion of the slide key. The device also includes an adjustable quick release slide receiver that is adapted to receive and to releasably capture a distal portion of the slide key to fix the position of the receiver relative to the slide key. The device further includes a tail piece joined to the quick release slide receiver and configured to be mounted in a spring hole of the tremolo block.
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Donovan Lincoln
Geier Kevan J.
The Webb Law Firm
Uhlir Christopher
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