Two stage, single lever, snap action latch for collapsible stringed musical instrument
US8183446B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D3/095
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This is an improved latch for a collapsible stringed musical instrument providing for a two step assembly or disassembly and combining all operations into a single lever, knob, or cam. A snap action catch holds the instrument in the intermediate position, resisting the stings tension, allowing for a second step to tighten or loosen the neck to the body of the instrument without de-tuning the instrument's strings.
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