Patents Assigned to Arthur Neil Corporation
  • Locking device for tremolo systems for stringed instruments
    Patent number: 5986192
    Abstract: A tremolo locking device for an electric guitar or similar stringed instrument has a lower part that is fastened to the guitar body and an upper part that can be pivoted by use of the guitarist's fingers into or out of engagement with an edge of the tremolo base plate. The upper part can have a threaded barrel member into which a knurled screw is adjustable to establish a gap or recess that engages the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Arthur Neil Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Wingfield, Bryan J. McLaughlin