Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reissue Patent
2010-09-29
2011-10-04
Qin, Jianchun (Department: 2832)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
C084S173000, C084S267000, C084S290000, C084S327000
Reissue Patent
active
RE042769
ABSTRACT:
A support for a body of a stringed instrument includes a brace structure having a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body. The brace structure has a substantially flat first surface. A portion of the plurality of legs conforms to a soundhole opening which is integrated into the body of the stringed instrument. A brace for a body of a guitar includes a unitary structure adapted to mount to a soundboard of the guitar. The unitary structure has a plurality of arms radially disposed about a central body. A method of assembling a guitar includes mounting a brace structure to a soundboard of the guitar. Again, the brace structure has a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body.
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Kroeger Kevin M.
Laberge Meaulnes
Shaw Timothy P.
Smith Daniel J.
Wade, Jr. Donald Scott
Atkins Robert D.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Patent Law Group
Qin Jianchun
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