Music – Instruments – Stringed
Patent
1985-11-25
1987-06-23
Franklin, Lawrence R.
Music
Instruments
Stringed
84208, 84297R, G10D 314
Patent
active
046743871
ABSTRACT:
A linear movement tuning key for the peg head of a stringed musical instrument. A key includes a generally cylindrical body portion having a radially extending flange at the upper end, upon which is mounted a guide roller having its axis generally coplanar with the body of an instrument string. The roller is adapted for receiving the string thereacross and rotating therewith for direct orthogonal transfer of string tensioning forces. A tuning piston is mounted within a central axial opening in the cylindrical body portion of the key with the lower inner portion of the axial opening being threaded to receive a screw actuation ram. The lower, outer portion of the key body is also threaded to receive a cylindrical mounting sleeve, the upper edge of bears against the under surface of the peg head to rigidly secure the key body portion within the peg head. The lower end of the screw actuator ram is rigidly fixed to the central inside portion of a knurled tuning knob which closely overlies and seals against the outer surface of the cylindrical mounting sleeve by means of a O-ring. An instrument string is then passed across the guide roller and clamped relative to the upper end of the tuning piston. In this manner, axial movement of the tuning piston imparts a direct tensioning force to the orthogonally disposed body of the instrument string by its frictional engagement with and movement around the guide roller.
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Crisman Thomas L.
Franklin Lawrence R.
Moore Stanley R.
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