| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 084304000 | Tuning pegs | 23 |
| 20080216632 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A stringed musical instrument includes a string which, when vibrated, produces sound. Both ends of the vibrating portion of the string touch glass. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080276787 | Device for Automatically Tuning a String of a Stringed Instrument - A device is disclosed for tuning at least one string of a string instrument, preferably a guitar, in particular an electric guitar or a bass, in particular an electric bass, comprising a detection device for detecting a note generated by striking a string and for output of a signal corresponding to the note detected, a memory device for storing preselected signals, corresponding to a desired note, a comparator device for comparing the signal output by the detection device with a signal corresponding to the desired note and stored in the memory device, an adjusting device for varying the tension of at least one of the strings, at least one drive for driving the adjusting device, a controller connected to the comparator device and controlling the at least one drive via a control line on the basis of a deviation found in the comparator device between the signals representing the note thereby generated and signals representing the desired note. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090025528 | Tuning peg element - To provide a tuning peg element for a stringed musical instrument having a wooden peg box, a conical fixing part is provided, by means of which the tuning peg element is fixable to the peg box in rotatable manner without further auxiliary means and which is of solid construction and is made of a non-fibrous material at least in a region of contact with the peg box. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090038462 | Device for adjusting the tension of the strings of a stringed instrument - A device is disclosed for adjusting the tension of the strings of a string instrument, especially a guitar, preferably an electric guitar, or a bass, preferably an electric bass, said strings being secured at a first end to a winding mechanism and at a second end to another mount, said device having at least one motor, a gear connected to the motor and flexible shafts connected to the gear for transmission of a rotational movement generated by the combination of the motor and the gear to the winding mechanism whereby the device has fewer motors than there are strings on the string instrument. With this device it is possible to arrange a drive for automatic adjustment of the tension of the strings of the string instrument in a space-saving manner and in the smallest possible amount of space. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090211427 | Method and Device for Atttaching a Musical Instrument String to a Musical Instrument Tuning Peg - Provided is a string tuning mechanism that enables a musician to clamp and anchor a musical instrument string to a musical instrument tuning peg. The claimed subject matter enables the musician to put on and take off the strings of a stringed musical instrument easily and rapidly. The string attachment device also enables the installed musical instrument string to equalize to pitch faster than currently possible and enables a stringed musical instrument to remain in tune longer. The disclosed device is designed to fit easily against a tuning peg and to enable the musician to use the locking of the string to the peg technology without permanently changing the physical state of their musical instrument. Another purpose of the claimed subject matter is to provide a method and device that enables the musician to use the same strings he has always used, and not to have to buy special strings. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100242704 | PEG FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENT - The mounting position of a winding shaft on a main body is changed, and a peg may be mounted in various stringed instruments by miniaturizing the main body or reducing the thickness thereof. The peg for the stringed instrument includes a main body mounted in the stringed instrument; a worm rotatably supported by the main body, the worm having a knob at an end thereof; a worm wheel engaging with the worm, the worm wheel rotatably supported by the main body; a winding shaft connecting to one side of the worm wheel in an axial direction, the winding shaft for winding a string of the stringed instrument; and bearing holes formed in at least two surfaces of the main body, the bearing holes supporting the winding shaft rotatably. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100307315 | Instrument Attached Cappers - The invention provides an instrument or instrument-like device with an attachment capper to personalize and enhance the aesthetic value of a musical experience. Thus the invention provides an instrument attachment capper adapted to connect to an instrument or instrument-like device. The instrument attachment capper has a body that defines a pair of spaced apart faces, one of the faces adapted to be secured to the instrument or instrument-like device, and another of the faces adapted for protective, educational, or decorative purpose(s). The body includes a cup, which may also contain a slit. The invention also provides an instrument attachment capper that is characterized as an acoustic guitar bridge pin. The invention further provides an instrument attachment capper that can be affixed to the instrument with a hook or hangar. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110162507 | FINE TUNING PEG - The invention relates to a tuning device for setting the tension of one or more strings on a stringed instrument, comprising a peg receiving portion ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120111175 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TUNING A STRINGED INSTRUMENT, SUCH AS A GUITAR OR THE LIKE - String tuning devices for D stringed musical instruments, such as guitars or the like, comprising of tuning pegs or machine heads that provide equal or practically equal tuning sensitivity for the strings employed on the same instrument such that a unit of rotation of each tuning peg or machine head produces an equal or practically equal tonal shift in its associated string. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120222538 | Multiple String Tuning Peg Assembly - A multiple string tuning peg for a stringed musical instrument capable of independently tuning at least two strings. It minimizes the amount of clutter at the top end of a stringed instrument and maximizes the use of the mechanical gearing assemblies by sharing mechanical components. A single thumb twist can be physically manipulated to operated the multiple string winding mechanisms. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130008297 | TUNING PEG FOR A STRINGED INSTRUMENT - A tuning peg for a stringed instrument, in particular a guitar, having a winding section, on which a string runs and a fastening means for fixing a free end of the string. To this end, a tuning peg according to the invention comprises a clamping element and, on the tuning peg, an abutment section and a retaining section. The retaining section and clamping element are set up such that the clamping element is displaced axially on the tuning peg along the retaining section and locked in a clamping position. The clamping element and abutment section are set up such that that they clamp and retain a longitudinal section of the free end of the string between them. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130008298 | ADJUSTABLE DRIVE FOR ADJUSTING THE STRING TENSION OF A STRINGED INSTRUMENT - A combined manual and motorized adjustment drive for adjusting the string tension of a stringed instrument, in particular a guitar, having a tuning peg ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130036891 | ORCHESTRAL PEG TURNING DEVICE - A peg turner for a stringed instrument comprises an elongate body portion extending along an axis. The body portion defines first and second opposing ends. A recess is formed in the first end of the body portion, and a tapered peg turner slot is formed in the recess. The tapered peg turner slot comprises an opening at the first end of the body portion, sized to accept a tuning peg of a string instrument. Tapered sides extend from the opening along the rotational axis toward the second end of the body portion, tapering inward to form a compressive coupling for turning the selected peg about the axis with the body portion of the peg turner. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130213206 | Universal Musical String Adjusting Apparatus For Use With A Tuning Device - There is provided a string adjusting apparatus configured to be used with a string tuning device and with a variety of tuning pegs associated with a variety of stringed musical instruments, the string adjusting apparatus comprising a plurality of peg connectors configured to be detachably coupled to the variety of tuning pegs, and a motor configured to be connected to the automatic tuning device and to be detachably coupled to the plurality of peg connectors. The apparatus further comprising a user interface and a processing unit for enabling a user to select a stringed musical instrument to tune among a displayed list of musical instruments and a processing unit connected to the user interface for receiving the user selection and for automatically determining, as a function thereof, an appropriate tuning frequency, an appropriate peg connector among the plurality of peg connectors and an appropriate torque to be applied by the motor. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130247743 | Sleeve for Contact with Tuning Pegs and Process for Sleeve Interaction with Tuning Peg - A flexible sleeve for placement around at least a portion of a tuning peg of an instrument, the sleeve comprising: a base with four sides connecting to the base which can be secured to the end of a tuning peg; the sleeve being made from flexible material to enable the base and sides to encase at least the end portion of the tuning peg; and the base and slides forming a grip over the tuning peg, wherein the user of the tuning peg has increased contact and manipulation of the tuning peg. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140033893 | AUTOMATIC GUITAR TUNER - An automatic tuning device including a plurality of universal attachment clamp and tuning motor assemblies, a head-mounted electronics enclosure, and a power pedal. A stringed instrument analog signal is processed by electronics in the power pedal, which calculates and then wirelessly sends information about what string is being played and whether it is in tune. The information is received by a head-mounted electronics enclosure, which then actuates a motor to turn a corresponding tuning peg as needed. The tuning motors are disposed on a universal attachment clamp, which is designed to remain on the instrument headstock securely and unobtrusively. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140060282 | TOOLS FOR BOWED STRING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - A tool for musical string instruments that is to be mounted in contact with a vibrating part of the instrument, made up of two stably coupled portions ( | 03-06-2014 |
| 20150068385 | Non-geared linear tuning hardware for acoustic guitars and related methods - A non-geared linear tuning and anchoring system for strings of a stringed musical instrument employing plug-ended strings inserted into the shaft of a string retainer and tensioned by retracting the slidable string retainer within a channel aligned with the strings. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150348519 | String Alignment Cover - A string alignment cover to work in conjunction with a string alignment plate. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160104467 | TURNING PEG STRUCTURE EQUIPPED WITH CHANGEABLE PANEL - A turning peg structure equipped with changeable faceplate to drive a winding shaft assembly of a string instrument to adjust the tightness of a string. The turning peg structure includes a bracket, at least one first faceplate, at least one second faceplate and a linking rod. The bracket includes a plate and a passage embedded in and run through the plate. The plate includes a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The first faceplate includes a first connecting portion connected to the first side of the bracket. The second faceplate includes a second connecting portion connected to the second side of the bracket. The linking rod has one end located in the passage and another end engaged with the winding shaft assembly. Through the bracket, the turning peg structure does not lose string adjustment function due to damage thereof. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20170236500 | UNIVERSAL TUNING KNOB FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS | 08-17-2017 |
| 084305000 | Friction increasers | 2 |
| 20090114075 | Tuning peg - A tuning peg for a stringed musical instrument is suggested, comprising a shank with a first area which forms a string supporting area and at least one additional area which forms a mounting area for fixing the tuning peg to the stringed musical instrument, wherein the first area is rotatable relative to the at least one additional area, a first gear wheel which is connected non-rotatably to the first area, at least one additional gear wheel which is connected non-rotatably to the at least one additional area, a head which is arranged on the shank so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation and at least one drive gear wheel which is arranged on the head and which acts on the first gear wheel and the at least one additional gear wheel. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20140020544 | STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT USING SPRING TENSION - A stringed musical instrument employs springs to apply tension to corresponding musical strings. Each spring is chosen and configured for its ability to impart a string tension generally matched to the appropriate tension of the string at perfect tune. Preferably, the spring is selected and arranged so that the tension in the string maintains at or near perfect tune even as the string elongates or contracts over time. In one embodiment, once a string is placed in appropriate tune, a mechanical visual indicator is set. As such, if tune of the string changes due to string elongation or contraction, the change is reflected by misalignment of the mechanical visual indicator even if the change cannot be aurally detected. Perfect tune can be reestablished by realigning the indicator. In another embodiment, a force modulating member is interposed between a spring and its corresponding musical string. The force modulating member is adapted so that the tension actually applied to the string by the spring is not linearly related to the force exerted by the spring as the spring changes in length. | 01-23-2014 |
