Dobro capo

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1992-10-22

1994-02-08

Gellner, Michael L.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

G10D 300

Patent

active

052840778

ABSTRACT:
A capo for an instrument having a plurality of strings elevated above a fingerboard such as a dobro or Hawaiian guitar. The capo has an assembly of a spacer member partially enclosing a rotatable string-support member, both of which slide between the strings and the fingerboard, said spacer member having a recess underneath it for fret clearance, and said string-support member having a rounded tip. The spacer member and string-support member assembly being the same or slightly higher in elevation than the strings on a dobro type instrument, the rounded tip and fret recess enables sliding the assembly under the strings directly over a fret, while allowing room for pitch adjustment within the fret recess. There are protrusions from the bottom of the spacer member which contact the side of the instrument neck, and/or fingerboard, functioning as a stop when the assembly is slid into position. Attached to the string-support member is a rigid frame member, part of which is covered by a damper-retainer member composed of a resilient rubber or plastic material. Attached to the frame member is a securing means which engages the damper-retainer member to the strings with some pressure, thereby damping the strings between the string-support member and the nut, and in anchoring the strings maintaining string spacing and preventing string rattle on the string-support member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3933077 (1976-01-01), Dunlop
patent: 4143576 (1979-03-01), Nichols
patent: 4671156 (1987-06-01), Hathcock

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