Fret dressing mask
US7491875B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D3/22
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The problem caused by the time consuming and potentially damaging process of applying a standard masking to the neck of a stringed instrument is solved by providing a strip of polymer material having slots formed therethrough and being complementarily configured to receive the frets while covering at least a portion of the neck to prevent damage to the neck in the fret filing process. Optionally, a non-permanent adhesive is provided on one side of the strip. This invention provides a fast means and method for applying a masking to a stringed instrument neck, that does not require a high level of expertise, while fully protecting the neck during the fret filing process.
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