WO2008127882A3 - Hinge for travel string instrument and method of making same - Google Patents

Hinge for travel string instrument and method of making same Download PDF

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WO2008127882A3
WO2008127882A3 PCT/US2008/059321 US2008059321W WO2008127882A3 WO 2008127882 A3 WO2008127882 A3 WO 2008127882A3 US 2008059321 W US2008059321 W US 2008059321W WO 2008127882 A3 WO2008127882 A3 WO 2008127882A3
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neck
base
extension
primary member
open
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PCT/US2008/059321
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Harvey Leach
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Harvey Leach
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Priority claimed from US11/732,846 external-priority patent/US7902442B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/958,344 external-priority patent/US8203058B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/958,347 external-priority patent/US7712608B2/en
Priority claimed from PCT/US2007/087827 external-priority patent/WO2008076996A2/en
Priority claimed from US11/958,341 external-priority patent/US7754950B2/en
Application filed by Harvey Leach filed Critical Harvey Leach
Publication of WO2008127882A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008127882A2/en
Publication of WO2008127882A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008127882A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D1/00—General design of stringed musical instruments
    • G10D1/04—Plucked or strummed string instruments, e.g. harps or lyres
    • G10D1/05—Plucked or strummed string instruments, e.g. harps or lyres with fret boards or fingerboards
    • G10D1/08—Guitars
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D3/00—Hinges with pins
    • E05D3/06—Hinges with pins with two or more pins
    • E05D3/18—Hinges with pins with two or more pins with sliding pins or guides

Abstract

A string instrument comprising a neck extension primary member, having a neck extension securement end and a tuning assembly support head end, an extension top and a length extending between the ends, is disclosed. The neck extension primary member defines a neck extension cutaway volume configured to receive a hinge butt. The neck extension cutaway volume extends to be open at the neck extension securement end and open at the top of the neck extension primary member. A neck base primary member has a neck base securement end, a base top and an opposite end. The neck base primary member is made to define a neck base cutaway volume configured to receive a hinge butt. The neck base cutaway volume extends to be open at the neck base securement end and open at the top of the neck base primary member. A hinge has a first hinge butt positioned in the neck extension cutaway volume and a second hinge butt positioned in the neck base cutaway volume. A neck fretboard portion is secured over the open top of the neck extension cutaway volume and bears against the first hinge butt. A base cover is secured over the open top of the neck base cutaway volume and bears against the second hinge butt. A string instrument main body is secured to the neck base primary member.
PCT/US2008/059321 2007-04-03 2008-04-03 Hinge for travel string instrument and method of making same WO2008127882A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/732,846 US7902442B2 (en) 2006-12-15 2007-04-03 Hinge for travel string instrument
US11/732,846 2007-04-13
US11/958,344 2007-12-05
US11/958,341 2007-12-05
US11/958,347 2007-12-15
US11/958,344 US8203058B2 (en) 2007-12-17 2007-12-17 Folding guitar with self aligning neck
US11/958,347 US7712608B2 (en) 2007-12-17 2007-12-17 Protective folding case for guitar
PCT/US2007/087827 WO2008076996A2 (en) 2006-12-15 2007-12-17 Foldable guitar
USPCT/US2007/087827 2007-12-17
US11/958,341 US7754950B2 (en) 2007-12-17 2007-12-17 Travel string instrument and method of making same

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WO2008127882A2 WO2008127882A2 (en) 2008-10-23
WO2008127882A3 true WO2008127882A3 (en) 2009-01-15

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Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2608713A (en) * 1949-07-30 1952-09-02 Soss Mfg Company Friction-catch hinge
US4686882A (en) * 1986-02-20 1987-08-18 Shaw Eric D Expandible and collapsible acoustic guitar

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2608713A (en) * 1949-07-30 1952-09-02 Soss Mfg Company Friction-catch hinge
US4686882A (en) * 1986-02-20 1987-08-18 Shaw Eric D Expandible and collapsible acoustic guitar

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