Fret and method of manufacturing frets for stringed controllers and instruments
US8469812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2220/505
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A fret and method of making the fret are disclosed. The fret can include a body portion made of a non-conductive material, a first end, a second end, and a length defined between the first and second ends. A plurality of electrically conductive elements can be disposed along at least part of the body portion. Each element can be electrically insulated from the other conductive elements by the body portion. The method can include 1) providing a blank formed of electrically conductive material, 2) processing the blank to provide a plurality of electrically conductive elements, 3) affixing a body portion made of a non-conductive material to the plurality of electrically conductive elements, the body portion electrically insulating each element from the other conductive elements, and 4) removing material from the processed blank and affixed body portion to form a perimeter of the fret in a desired shape.
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