Capo with attachment mechanism and fretting action in separate offset planes
US10540947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D3/053
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Embodiments of a capo and fretting component are described. In certain embodiments, the fretting component is threaded onto a crossbar configured to overlie the instrument strings when in use and to pivot with respect to the crossbar so as to contact and press the strings against a fret on the instrument neck. The fretting component is offset with respect to the attachment mechanism of the capo, allowing the attachment mechanism to be offset on the neck of the instrument from where it would normally be positioned to achieve a comparable fretting effect.
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