Adjustable neck stiffener for stringed musical instruments
US10002594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D3/22
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An adjustable instrument neck stiffener includes end plugs at each end of a hollow composite tube, which is preferably D-shaped, along with an adjusting bolt at one end. A first tension strip connects to one of the end plugs and a sliding element. A second strip, which is preferably made of carbon fiber, is located near the flat surface of the hollow composite tube, stiffening that side of the hollow composite tube. Tightening the adjusting bolt moves the sliding element towards the adjusting bolt end. The tension strip is also tightened, thus bowing the hollow composite tube and the instrument neck downward. This puts the hollow composite tube into compression and counteracts the tension created by the strings of the musical instrument.
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