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Foldable stringed instrument

US11404032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2020
Grant dateAug 2, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10D3/18
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A foldable stringed instrument having a neck and/or body that may assume a reduced profile by folding an upper neck portion away from the playing position through the use of a translating bridge assembly and a translating truss assembly, wherein the foldable stringed instrument is capable of housing or otherwise being coupled to any of a variety of electronics or electrical components (e.g. a smart phone or tablet computer) having one or more applications (apps) for driving the operation, functionality and/or effects associated with the foldable stringed instrument.

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