| 发明名称 |
Interchangeable tuners for a tailpiece of a musical instrument |
| 摘要 |
In general, the present invention provides a tailpiece for a musical instrument. Among other things, the tailpiece includes a plurality of openings for receiving a plurality of strings and a detachable tuner positioned within one or more of the plurality of openings. Among other features, the tailpiece includes a set of detachable keyhole inserts positioned within one or more of the openings of the tailpiece unoccupied by a detachable tuner. Each detachable tuner is interchangeable with one of the detachable keyhole string inserts, thus allowing players to use tuners with any string desired for complete customization based on each player's preference. |
| 申请公布号 |
US8766068(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.07.01 |
| 申请号 |
US201113104147 |
申请日期 |
2011.05.10 |
| 申请人 |
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发明人 |
Frirsz Nicholas;Penicka Robert A. |
| 分类号 |
G10D3/12 |
主分类号 |
G10D3/12 |
| 代理机构 |
Keohane & D'Alessandro, PLLC |
代理人 |
Pogue Darrell L.;Keohane & D'Alessandro, PLLC |
| 主权项 |
1. A tailpiece for a musical instrument, comprising:
a plurality of openings in the tailpiece for receiving a plurality of strings; a detachable tuner positioned within one or more of the plurality of openings such that an outside perimeter surface of the detachable tuner abuts an inner surface of the tailpiece within the one or more of the plurality of openings; and a set of detachable keyhole string inserts positioned within one or more of the plurality of openings, wherein the detachable tuner is interchangeable with each of the set of detachable keyhole string inserts. |
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