Hinge assembly for stringed musical instrument
US12057093B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D1/085
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hinge assembly having reinforced abutment surfaces for use in a neck of a foldable fretted instrument. Multiple strike plates are mounted to the hinge assembly, which are made from stronger and more robust materials than the underlying hinge such that the strike plates bear the loads (vs. the underlying hinge material) to prevent deformation of the hinge components during use over time. An elongated locking strut is dimensioned to be slidably advanced into the hinge assembly to selectively lock and unlock the neck of the foldable fretted instrument.
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