Banjo

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a banjo showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary rear elevational view; and

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of a hook slot in the head ring.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
203604 May 1878 Dobson
215647 May 1879 McManus
226621 April 1880 McQuilkin
288679 November 1883 Tallmadge
437604 September 1890 Kelly
493635 March 1893 Mayer
536649 April 1895 Olesen
1291903 January 1919 Isham
1695282 December 1928 Grover
1704323 March 1929 Horton
Other references
  • American Guitars, T. Wheeler, .COPYRGT.'82, Harper & Row, N.Y., p. 17, bottom left Danelectro, Head.
Patent History
Patent number: D283627
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 1982
Date of Patent: Apr 29, 1986
Inventors: Fred W. Gretsch (Ridgeland, SC), Roy D. Cook (Ridgeland, SC), Bobby C. Iler (Brooklet, GA)
Primary Examiner: Jane E. Corrigan
Attorney: Benjamin G. Weil
Application Number: 6/454,844
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Symmetrical Outline (D17/19)