| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 084313000 | Tremolo devices | 43 |
| 20080229899 | Tremolo Mechanism For A Stringed Musical Instrument With Angled Saddle Rollers - A tremolo mechanism having a novel roller is mounted beneath a tensioned string of a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar. The tensioned string exerts a static force on the roller and further exerts a vibratory force on the roller during oscillatory movement of such string. The roller rotates around a roller axis disposed with relation to the tensioned string such that the component of the static force directed along the roller axis is generally greater than any component of the vibratory force directed along the roller axis. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a saddle roller assembly includes a saddle block having two opposing block walls which form a roller cavity there between. The block walls each have a roller bore disposed in alignment along a roller axis. The saddle roller includes a cylindrical body attached to a roller pin. The saddle roller further includes a circumferential seat receiving a tension string. The roller pin is rotatably disposed in the roller bores such that the saddle roller is disposed in the saddle block cavity. The roller axis is oriented so as to extend obliquely with respect to the support surface so as to define an oblique roller angle. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080229900 | Tremolo Mechanism For A Stringed Musical Instrument With Cam Actuated Lock - The tremolo mechanism includes a novel cam actuated lock having a plurality of parallel locking channels disposed on an engagement surface of a movable locking arm and further having a locking ridge disposed on an engagement surface of a locking block so as to be in aligned opposition with the locking channels. Each pairing of locking channels is separated by a chromatic spacing distance corresponding to a chromatic half step change in the pitch of the plurality of tensioned strings. The lock of the further including a cam actuated torsion bar to positioning the locking arm according to a cam follower's position on a cam profile. The torsion bar provides a flexible means of applying a motive force for moving the locking arm such that, with the locking ridge and a selected locking channel misaligned and the cam follower disposed upon the locked seat, the torsion bar elastically deforms as the locking ridge is received by a land disposed between the locking channels without damaging the lock. Further, any additional transverse movement of the locking arm relative to the locking block causes the locking ridge to slide across the land and seat into an adjacent locking channel. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080271586 | Method For Improving The Acoustic Properties, Especially The Sustain, Of A String Instrument, And Fixing Plate For Fixing One End Of The Strings Of A Guitar - The invention relates to a method for improving the acoustic properties, especially the sustain, of a string instrument comprising taut strings fixed at both ends of the instrument. An element is arranged on at least one end of at least one string, between a fixing device consisting of a first material and the string, said element consisting of a second material having a conductive and absorbent capacity for sound waves in the audible frequency range created by striking the strings, which is lower than the conductive or absorbent capacity of the first material in said frequency range, in such a way that the string is protected against any contact with the fixing device. The invention also relates to a novel fixing plate for using with guitars, especially electronic guitars or electronic bases, and to one such guitar or electronic bass equipped with one such fixing plate. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090314152 | Tremolo mechanism - A tremolo mechanism for cyclically changing the pitch of the strings of a musical instrument to create a vibrato effect includes a plurality of separately adjustable bridge segments, one for each string, which are mounted onto a pivotable plate and adjustable longitudinally to vary tension and hence frequency of a string, vertically to adjust the height of a string above the instrument, and laterally to align the strings horizontally with the instrument body. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100000392 | MUSICAL STRINGED INSTRUMENTS - A stringed instrument, for example an electric guitar, is arranged to produce a tremolo effect by providing the tailpiece with a number of saddles corresponding to the number of strings, each saddle having a slot for anchoring its string. The tailpiece is pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the strings in order to change the tension in the strings to produce the desired tremolo effect. The tailpiece includes a housing in which the saddles are provided with a screw adjustment which varies the off-set of the saddle from the axis of the pivot. The greater the off-set of the saddle from the pivot, the greater the extension or release of the string on activation of the tremolo lever to turn the tailpiece. Thus, the position of the saddles relative to each other can be made so that on activation of the lever which pivots the tailpiece, the strings whose tension is changed remain in harmony. If desired, some of the strings can be ‘de-activated’ by adjusting the saddle position so that the string remains on the axis of the pivot so that no change in string tension results as the tailpiece is pivoted. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100011936 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT VIBRATO MOUNTING ADAPTER PLATE - An adapter for mounting a vibrato device, such as a Bigsby Vibrato, to an electric guitar without making changes to the guitar body is provided herein. The vibrato device replaces the stop tailpiece leaving available mounting holes for the adapter. The vibrato device is then mounted to the adapter without the need to alter the guitar by drilling holes. The adapter locates the vibrato device on the guitar in a manner to maintain the critical bend angle of the guitar strings over the bridge. The adapter, with a minimalist profile, is barely visible when mounted. Alternative embodiments provide an adapter kit and a method for mounting the adapter. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100064877 | Stringed instrument improvement - This invention relates to improvements to a stringed musical instrument, and more particularly to guitar design for use with transposing vibrato mechanisms. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100101398 | TREMOLO ATTACHMENT FOR A STRINGED INSTRUMENT - This tremolo device includes a flat hand plate and a short mounting post welded perpendicularly to bottom of the hand plate. The hand plate is configured and bent to form a curved eminence and depression along one side, which provides additional structural integrity and rigidity to the tremolo device. The mounting post is adapted to rotatably connect to the bridge assembly of a stringed instrument. The mounting post elevates the hand plate over the bridge assembly and instrument strings. The musician can rest the palm of the picking hand on the top of the hand plate, which positions the fingers conveniently over the instrument's strings. The musician can push or pull on the hand plate to apply force to the bridge and change the tension of instrument's strings. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100175534 | FINE TUNING MEANS FOR FULCRUM TREMOLO - Apparatus, such as a stringed musical instrument, is provided with intonation modules that include a novel fine-tuning invention that eliminates modifying strings required of prior art comprising an improved clamping element, a hollow tube element forming a tailpiece at one end furthest the second critical point and a novel adaptor plate element connected to a base plate. Clamping the sting renders the string substantially inextensible between the clamping point and the tailpiece formed at the end of the hollow. Threading the string through the hollow tube portion delivers the string over the second critical point effortlessly. The hollow portion of the string holder element is threadedly engaged with an adjustment knob and makes bearing contact with adaptor plate for fine-tuning. The adaptor plate can be added to a unitary component forming the base plate and can provide other functions. Reverse threaded screws intonation module attachment screws are provided to complete a comprehensive base plate/intonation module format that integrates to a common standard all elements of the two otherwise disparate two primary vintage fulcrum tremolo designs except for riser post spacing. An improved ball bearing arrangement is also disclosed. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100242705 | STRING CLAMPING PLATE ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR DOUBLE LOCKING TREMOLO - An alignment tool comprises a tongue and a handle attached to a handle stem. The tongue includes a prying tip disposed at an angle to a long axis of the handle stem. The size and shape of the prying tip are well suited for freeing a jammed string clamping plate in a double locking tremolo without causing damage to the tremolo or guitar to which the tremolo is attached. The alignment tool may be used by a person with average mechanical skills to remove or align a string clamping plate or remove a broken or worn string. Some embodiments of the invention include dimensions for preventing accidental dislocation of an alignment seat under a string clamping plate. Other embodiments of the invention comprise steps in a method for removing or aligning a string clamping plate in a double locking tremolo. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100257991 | Tremolo hinge bridge - The tremolo hinge bridge device is a three plates hinge system, locked in by two long double clamp locking bolts. This lock in the bottom springs hook plate at the back of the guitar two nut lock in this plate. The back hinge plate. The front top hinge plate. The front bottom hinge plate are all interlock by way of the back plate pivot hinge cylinder catch rod. The top springs hook plate is bolted down by two bolt into the back plate under belly with a half inch thick nut plate this lock in the top hook plate. The two hook plates are inter lock by down ward angling fixed springs. The strings saddle plate set on top of the back hinge plate, it is for adjusting the strings height to the guitar fret board and evenly spaces the guitar string. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100282042 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT VIBRATO MOUNTING ADAPTER APPARATUS - A vibrato mounting apparatus for mounting a vibrato device, such as a Bigsby Vibrato, to an electric guitar without making changes to the guitar body is herein disclosed. The vibrato device replaces the stop tailpiece of the guitar leaving available mounting holes for the mounting apparatus. The vibrato device is then mounted to the apparatus without the need to alter the guitar by drilling holes. The mounting apparatus locates the vibrato device on the guitar in a manner to maintain the critical bend angle of the guitar strings over the bridge. With a minimalist profile, the mounting apparatus is essentially concealed from view and presents a small burden in weight to the guitar. An alternative embodiment provides a method for mounting the apparatus so as to preserve the design string dynamics. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100294110 | Vibrato Retrofit String Tension Kit - A guitar sting tension device for an electrical guitar retrofitted with a vibrato unit to prohibit displacement of the strings on the bridge of the guitar consisting of a rotatable string retention bar, two rotatable connection arms, a pivotal anchor collar with recessed aperture; and a mounting adapter to affix the vibrato unit to the guitar. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110072952 | TREMOLO DEVICE OF AN ELECTRIC GUITAR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING TREMOLO AND ELECTRONIC SOUND EFFECTS USING THE SAME - A tremolo device of an electric guitar includes an inertia block or tremolo bridge plate for attachment to the guitar and having a bore therethrough, an arm attached at a proximal end thereof to the inertia block or tremolo bridge plate, a potentiometer and/or a switch located at a distal end of the arm for controlling electrical functions of the guitar and/or associated amplifier, and one or more wires extending from the potentiometer and/or switch through the arm and passing through the bore of the inertia block or tremolo bridge plate for connection to circuitry within the guitar. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110259172 | TREMOLO ASSEMBLY OF STRINGED INSTRUMENT - A stringed instrument defines a hollow volume in an interior of the stringed instrument and includes at least one string. Operation of a tremolo assembly of the stringed instrument is adapted to vary tension in the string. The tremolo assembly comprises a tone block disposed within the hollow volume and operatively connected to the string. An arm extends from the tone block and is disposed within the volume of space. A handle extends from the arm and is spaced from the tone block, and a part of the handle is adapted to be displaced relative to the arm to operatively cause the tone block to correspondingly vary the tension in the string. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120132055 | TREMOLO DEVICE - A tremolo assembly for a stringed instrument, having a base plate detachably mounted to the stringed instrument. A string block is operatively attached to the base plate for movement about an axis, and secures strings of the instrument. A biasing mechanism attaches between the string block and the base plate for biasing the string block about the axis. A tremolo bar moveably attaches to the string block for movement of the tremolo assembly between a neutral position and a tremolo effect position. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120137851 | TREMOLO ASSEMBLY - A bridge assembly having a saddle plate with a first aperture, and a tremolo block with a second aperture aligned with the first aperture. A bushing extends through the first and second apertures and is rotatable relative to the tremolo block. The bushing has an internal bore with a longitudinal axis and being substantially concentric with the tremolo block's second aperture. An engagement member extends through the bushing and is partially disposed in the internal bore. A tremolo arm has an engagement section with a partially cylindrical shape and a flat engagement surface that defines a plane substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the engagement section. The engagement member is perpendicular to and laterally disposed from the internal bore's longitudinal axis. The engagement member is in frictional engagement with the flat engagement surface when the engagement section is disposed in the internal bore. The tremolo arm's engagement section rotates with the busing as a unit relative to the tremolo block. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120152082 | TREMOLO STRUCTURE FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENT - A tremolo device for use on a musical instrument having a neck extending between a body and head, and a plurality of strings under tension aligned with the neck includes a bridge structure resiliently supportable relative to the body for rotation about a pivot axis transverse to the neck. String retaining elements of the bridge structure are movable therewith, each being dimensioned and arranged to engage a corresponding string. An actuating lever extends rearwardly from a point of attachment to the bridge structure to a point further from the neck and pivot axis than the point of attachment. Lifting of the actuating lever by an upward force exerted by a strumming or plucking finger reduces tension in the strings and lowers the tone of the musical element and exertion of a downward force upon the actuating lever increases tension in the strings and increases the tone of the musical instrument. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120234155 | Stringed Instrument System - A tremolo device for static retention of a plurality of musical instrument strings in a stringed instrument. The tremolo device has a body with an upper surface, a neck portion, and a plurality of strings anchored at a first end of the neck and extending over at least a portion and secured to the tremolo device at the other end of the neck portion and the body and possesses an inertia block mechanism with substantially solid construction disposed to receive and securely retain a plurality of raw instrument strings without removal of a ball end from each string. The inertia block has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a plurality of internal, longitudinally displaced, cylindrically shaped, string retaining chambers designed to pass through an entirety of the block mechanism. The string retaining chambers have an upper and lower portion corresponding with the upper and lower portions of the block. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120318117 | Stringed instrument improvements - This invention relates to improvements to a stringed musical instrument, and more particularly to guitar design for use with transposing vibrato mechanisms. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130019736 | Stringed Instrument System - A tremolo device for static retention of a plurality of musical instrument strings in a stringed instrument. The tremolo device has a body with an upper surface, a neck portion, and a plurality of strings anchored at a first end of the neck and extending over at least a portion and secured to the tremolo device at the other end of the neck portion and the body and possesses an inertia block mechanism with substantially solid construction disposed to receive and securely retain a plurality of raw instrument strings without removal of a ball end from each string. The inertia block has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a plurality of internal, longitudinally displaced, cylindrically shaped, string retaining chambers designed to pass through an entirety of the block mechanism. The string retaining chambers have an upper and lower portion corresponding with the upper and lower portions of the block. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130047816 | TREMOLO DEVICE - A tremolo device is provided. The tremolo device has a base plate with a leading edge that comprises a bearing surface. The base plate also comprises a bracket for attachment of a lever. The tremolo device also includes a pivot rail comprising a pivot bearing surface that matingly engages the bearing surface of the leading edge. When matingly engaged, the bearing surface of the leading edge and the pivot bearing surface defines 3 or more contact surfaces having a length of from about 20% to about 100% of the length of the leading edge. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130074674 | SUSTAIN BLOCK FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS - An improved sustain block of stringed instruments has a string path defined within a sustain block that has a bottom opening with a string ball end nest to anchor a musical instrument string within and a top opening directly connected to a bore portion disposed within an upper portion of the sustain block and a channel portion connecting the bore portion to the bottom opening. The string path defines a geometric curve that allows the musical instrument string to make contact with the sustain block along almost the entirety of the path thereby allowing better transfer of the musical qualities of the vibrating string to be transferred to the musical instrument. The shape of the string path is selected to ensure maximum contact. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130074675 | HAND ACTUATED TREMOLO SYSTEM FOR GUITARS - A tremolo device with a movable bridge, an adjustment device, and a support frame is implemented on an acoustic guitar, with features that can also be employed on an electric guitar or other stringed instruments. The movable bridge holds strings of the musical instrument in tension. The adjustment device, such as a tremolo bar, moves the bridge to change the tension of the strings. The support frame engages the bridge at a first area and engages the musical instrument at a larger second area. When the tremolo device is used, the support frame receives a force over the first area and transmits a corresponding force to the musical instrument over the larger second area, reducing the pressure that would be experienced by the musical instrument. The support frame also transmits string vibration received through the bridge to the instrument body to produce proper acoustic tones. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130180378 | STRING BENDER - A string bender includes a base portion configured to anchor a plurality of strings and to be removably (or releasably) mounted to a guitar body without requiring drilling or cutting of the guitar body. The string bender can also include at least one bar extending from the base portion in a direction substantially toward a top of the guitar body, the at least one bar being attached to at least one corresponding cam and disposed so as to be able to rotate relative to the base portion such that a rotation of the at least one bar causes a rotation of the cam and a change in tension of a string associated with the cam. The string bender can be constructed to bend one or more strings, for example the B and/or G strings. The string bender can also be constructed to fit a variety of guitar styles, such as the Gibson Les Paul-style and the Fender Telecaster-style guitars. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130186255 | Tuning Mechanisms - The improved tuning mechanisms are shown including a novel string clamping arrangement comprising a lever based clamping element utilizing an enlarged radiused underside to provide a variable clamping point depending from the various diameters of string which can be utilized in fine-tuner as well as Macro-tuner arrangements, an improved Global-tuner for use with vintage fulcrum tremolos, multi-tier insert plates for at least two bridge elements to variably meet the requirements for various fingerboard radii as well as two separate improvements directed towards integrated riser posts for bearing arrangements on the pivot axis of a fulcrum tremolo, one providing a slotted axel recess and another providing a separate threaded outer sleeve-like portion to allow alignment to bearing axis regardless of the position of riser post within body for adjustably mounting the fulcrum tremolo to the instrument, which, in the preferred embodiment, all work cooperatively together. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130239771 | Vibrato System for Stringed Musical Instruments - The subject matter of the present invention is a vibrato device which can be used in most stringed musical instruments as an integral unit to effectively vary and return the instrument to pitch/in tune. The vibrato device can include a plurality of flush tension springs, a mounting plate and a pivoting element to change the tension of the strings and change tune accordingly. Additionally, the combination of the mounting plate and pivoting bridge element can allow for easy interchangeable parts when desired and for strings to stay in pitch in the event one or more strings break. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130255468 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING GUITAR VIBRATO TUNING - A guitar having a tremolo device with tonal stability is provided. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140102281 | HAND ACTUATED TREMOLO SYSTEM FOR GUITARS - A tremolo device with a movable bridge, an adjustment device, and a support frame is implemented on an acoustic guitar, with features that can also be employed on an electric guitar or other stringed instruments. The movable bridge holds strings of the musical instrument in tension. The adjustment device, such as a tremolo bar, moves the bridge to change the tension of the strings. The support frame engages the bridge at a first area and engages the musical instrument at a larger second area. When the tremolo device is used, the support frame receives a force over the first area and transmits a corresponding force to the musical instrument over the larger second area, reducing the pressure that would be experienced by the musical instrument. The support frame also transmits string vibration received through the bridge to the instrument body to produce proper acoustic tones. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140123830 | Stringed Instrument System - A tremolo device for static retention of a plurality of musical instrument strings in a stringed instrument. The tremolo device has a body with an upper surface, a neck portion, and a plurality of strings anchored at a first end of the neck and extending over at least a portion and secured to the tremolo device at the other end of the neck portion and the body and possesses an inertia block mechanism with substantially solid construction disposed to receive and securely retain a plurality of raw instrument strings without removal of a ball end from each string. The inertia block has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a plurality of internal, longitudinally displaced, cylindrically shaped, string retaining chambers designed to pass through an entirety of the block mechanism. The string retaining chambers have an upper and lower portion corresponding with the upper and lower portions of the block. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140165817 | Lock For Tremolo Bridge - A vibrato bridge system includes a base plate. A mounting frame is attached to the base plate. An anchor mates with an edge of the base plate. A spring arm has a first end attached to the base plate and extending roughly perpendicular to the base plate. A spring has a first end attached to a second end of the spring arm. A spring anchor is attached to a second end of the spring. A magnetic latch is connected between the spring anchor and the second end of the spring arm. When the base plate is in its resting position the two magnets of the lock are essentially touching. The bracket has a pair of parallel slots and a stop pin extends through an end of the male sleeve and through the pair of slots. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140174276 | Stringed Instrument Improvement - This invention relates to improvements to a stringed musical instrument, and more particularly to guitar design for use with transposing vibrato mechanisms. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140202307 | TOP MOUNTED TREMOLO AND TUNING APPARATUS - A tremolo and tuning apparatus is provided for a stringed musical instrument. The apparatus includes a mounting frame configured for mounting on the surface of the body of the instrument, an attachment post secured to the body, a base plate pivotally mounted with respect to the attachment post and having a surface adapted to receive a force, a mounting assembly mounted on the base plate for holding a string of the instrument, and a first resilient member assembly for engagement with the mounting frame outside the body of the instrument and supplying a stabilizing force to the base plate against a tension force in the string. The apparatus includes a second resilient member assembly configured to be engaged with the mounting frame outside the body of the instrument and to supply a force to the base plate surface adapted to receive the force. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140202308 | TREMOLO DEVICE FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENT AND STRINGED INSTRUMENT - A tremolo device for stringed instrument and a stringed instrument. The tremolo device ( | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140251112 | TREMOLO ARM COUPLING STRUCTURE FOR TREMOLO BRIDGE - There is disclosed a tremolo arm coupling structure for a tremolo bridge including an arm support fixed to a tremolo bridge, an arm pressing cap coupled to the arm support, an arm pressing member inserted in the arm pressing cap, and a tremolo arm inserted in the arm pressing member, wherein the arm pressing member is compressed and coupled by tightening of the arm pressing cap. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150027292 | Mount For Tremolo Arm - A mount for the improved engagement of a tremolo arm with a pivoting bridge of a stringed instrument is provided. The mount features a body having a first side adapted for an engagement with a surface of the bridge. The arm is engageable to conventional bridges or may be employed with an arm mount having a centered attachment point and can include a biasing washer to maintain a position of the tremolo arm relative to the mount. A tremolo arm mount is provided at a central portion of the body relative to the width of a pathway followed by the strings projecting from the bridge toward the neck of the stringed instrument. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150027293 | Contoured Guitar Tremolo Arm - An improved tremolo arm is provided configured for engagement to a pivoting bridge of a stringed instrument such as a guitar. The arm features a facing surface formed in a complimentary fashion to the shape of the palm of a user's hand. The arm is engageable to conventional bridges or may be employed with an arm mount having a centered attachment point to provide an even pivoting of the bridge during use. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150075351 | Stringed Instrument Improvement - This invention relates to improvements to a stringed musical instrument, and more particularly to guitar design for use with transposing vibrato mechanisms. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150356956 | TREMOLO DEVICE - The invention provides a tremolo device for a stringed instrument. The tremolo device comprises a base plate, which comprises a leading edge comprising an elongate bearing surface, the elongate bearing surface defining an engagement end at a first end of the elongate bearing surface and a free end at a second end of the elongate bearing surface. The tremolo device further comprises a pivot rail, which comprises an elongate pivot bearing surface with a mating end at one end, so that when the base plate is engaged with the pivot rail, the engagement end of the elongate bearing surface is matingly engaged with the mating end of the pivot rail, to secure pivotal contact between the elongate bearing surface and the elongate pivot bearing surface preventing separation of the base plate from the pivot rail while allowing rotation of the base plate about a longitudinal axis of the pivot rail. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160012804 | Tremolo Bar And Associated Assembly And Tremolo Arm Accessory | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160063970 | Stringed Instrument System - A tremolo device for static retention of a plurality of musical instrument strings in a stringed instrument. The tremolo device has a body with an upper surface, a neck portion, and a plurality of strings anchored at a first end of the neck and extending over at least a portion and secured to the tremolo device at the other end of the neck portion and the body and possesses an inertia block mechanism with substantially solid construction disposed to receive and securely retain a plurality of raw instrument strings without removal of a ball end from each string. The inertia block has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a plurality of internal, longitudinally displaced, cylindrically shaped, string retaining chambers designed to pass through an entirety of the block mechanism. The string retaining chambers have an upper and lower portion corresponding with the upper and lower portions of the block. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160063971 | Stringed Instrument System - A tremolo device for static retention of a plurality of musical instrument strings in a stringed instrument. The tremolo device has a body with an upper surface, a neck portion, and a plurality of strings anchored at a first end of the neck and extending over at least a portion and secured to the tremolo device at the other end of the neck portion and the body and possesses an inertia block mechanism with substantially solid construction disposed to receive and securely retain a plurality of raw instrument strings without removal of a ball end from each string. The inertia block has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a plurality of internal, longitudinally displaced, cylindrically shaped, string retaining chambers designed to pass through an entirety of the block mechanism. The string retaining chambers have an upper and lower portion corresponding with the upper and lower portions of the block. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160063972 | Stringed Instrument System - A set of tremolo devices and bridge devices for static retention of a plurality of musical instrument strings in a stringed instrument. The tremolo device has a body with an upper surface, a neck portion, and a plurality of strings anchored at a first end of the neck and extending over at least a portion and secured to the tremolo device at the other end of the neck portion and the body and possesses an inertia block mechanism with substantially solid construction disposed to receive and securely retain a plurality of raw instrument strings without removal of a ball end from each string. The inertia block has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a plurality of internal, longitudinally displaced, cylindrically shaped, string retaining chambers designed to pass through an entirety of the block mechanism. The string retaining chambers have an upper and lower portion corresponding with the upper and lower portions of the block. | 03-03-2016 |
