Capo for raised stringed instruments

摘要

Method and apparatus for a capo for a raised string instrument. The capo has a base having a channel on its upper side for receiving a slidable wedge arm therein which slidable wedge arm has an upper sloped surface thereon. A cap disposed on an upper end of a lift pin rides on the upper sloped surface of the slidable wedge arm so that the cap and lift pin along with a string tension rod connected to the lift pin are raised or lowered as the wedge arm is moved along the channel. The action of the string tension rod being raised secures the strings between the string tension rod and the bottom of the base. Also, cushion tubes are installed on each end of the tension rod to assist in compressing the strings against the bottom of the base.

主权项

1. A capo for a stringed instrument having raised strings, comprising:
(a) a main bar, said main bar having a channel therein and a first hole therein; (b) a sliding member disposed within said main bar, said sliding member having an upper sloped surface and a slot therein; (c) a pin, said pin having a cap disposed on an upper end thereof, said pin having a second hole therein; (d) wherein a lower surface of said cap rests on said upper sloped surface of said sliding member and said pin extends downwardly through said slot of said sliding member and said first hole of said main bar; (e) a rod extending through said second hole of said pin underneath said main bar; and, (f) said sliding member being slidable between first and second positions to raise and lower said cap riding on said upper sloped surface of said sliding member to raise and lower said rod for compressing the strings between said rod and a lower surface of said main bar when said sliding member is in said second position.