Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2008-11-04
Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
C084S291000, C084S267000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07446247
ABSTRACT:
A suspended bracing system is disclosed that allows the sound board of an acoustic instrument, such as a guitar, to vibrate more. As a result, the instrument projects more tone and volume than that provided by conventional guitar sound boards. Conventional sound boards have wood or synthetic bracing glued all across the sound board. This is to prevent the bridge from pulling up when the strings are tightened to pitch. Using the suspended system, the invention disclosed herein secures the bridge, but drops the bracing below the sound board of the guitar to allow the sound board more freedom to vibrate.
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Donovan Lincoln
Glenn Michael A.
Glenn Patent Group
Horn Robert W
Morgan Hill Music
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