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Violin harp

US4126074A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 1978
Grant dateNov 21, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 9, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10D3/22
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A stringed musical instrument is disclosed which includes a body, a first bridge transversely mounted to the body adjacent one end thereof, and a second bridge mounted to the body in the vicinity of the opposite end. First and second string mounting means are positioned longitudinally outward of the first and second bridges, respectively, which tautly suspend a plurality of strings between said bridges. Lever means are provided for raising and lowering at least one of the strings at said first bridge to raise and lower the pitch of the strings.

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