Patents Assigned to E.L.V.H., Inc.
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Patent number: 10115383Abstract: A humbucking pickup for a musical instrument has a bobbin assembly with first and second bobbins. The musical instrument can be an electric guitar. A first coil is wound around the first bobbin, and a second coil is wound around the second bobbin. A permanent magnet or a plurality of permanent magnets extend through the first coil and second coil of the bobbin assembly. A housing is disposed over the bobbin assembly. Blades are disposed over side surfaces of the housing to redirect the magnetic flux toward the strings. A plurality of strings of the musical instrument is routed over a top surface of the housing parallel to opposing poles of the permanent magnet. Movement of the strings of the musical instrument disturbs a magnetic flux of the permanent magnet proximate to a first pole of the permanent magnet and a second pole of the permanent magnet.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignees: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, E.L.V.H., Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Shaw, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, Matthew Jonathon Bruck, Joshua D. Hurst
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Publication number: 20180102121Abstract: A humbucking pickup for a musical instrument has a bobbin assembly with first and second bobbins. The musical instrument can be an electric guitar. A first coil is wound around the first bobbin, and a second coil is wound around the second bobbin. A permanent magnet or a plurality of permanent magnets extend through the first coil and second coil of the bobbin assembly. A housing is disposed over the bobbin assembly. Blades are disposed over side surfaces of the housing to redirect the magnetic flux toward the strings. A plurality of strings of the musical instrument is routed over a top surface of the housing parallel to opposing poles of the permanent magnet. Movement of the strings of the musical instrument disturbs a magnetic flux of the permanent magnet proximate to a first pole of the permanent magnet and a second pole of the permanent magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicants: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, E.L.V.H., Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Shaw, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, Matthew Jonathon Bruck, Joshua D. Hurst
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Patent number: 7183475Abstract: A tension adjustment mechanism for a stringed musical instrument suitable for use on a tailpiece assembly comprises a pivoting member (such as a string receptor), an adjustable stop, and a lever handle engaged with the pivoting member. The pivoting member preferably has a post for securely receiving an end of a string and an elongate arm. Placement of the handle in a first position preferably causes the adjustable stop to engage and depress the elongate arm of the pivoting member, thereby increasing tension on the string. Placement of the handle in a second position preferably causes the adjustable stop to disengage the elongate arm of the pivoting member, thereby allowing the pivoting member to return to its original position, and decreasing tension on the string. A fine tuning adjustment may be included in the tailpiece assembly. The adjustable stop and/or fine tuning adjustment may comprise adjustable screws.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: E.L.V.H., Inc.Inventor: Edward Van Halen
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Patent number: 6933429Abstract: A tension adjustment mechanism for a stringed musical instrument suitable for use on a tailpiece assembly comprises a pivoting member (such as a string receptor), an adjustable stop, and a lever handle engaged with the pivoting member. The pivoting member preferably has a post for securely receiving an end of a string and an elongate arm. Placement of the handle in a first position preferably causes the adjustable stop to engage and depress the elongate arm of the pivoting member, thereby increasing tension on the string. Placement of the handle in a second position preferably causes the adjustable stop to disengage the elongate arm of the pivoting member, thereby allowing the pivoting member to return to its original position, and decreasing tension on the string. A fine tuning adjustment may be included in the tailpiece assembly. The adjustable stop and/or fine tuning adjustment may comprise adjustable screws.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: E.L.V.H., Inc.Inventor: Edward Van Halen
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Publication number: 20040159203Abstract: A tension adjustment mechanism for a stringed musical instrument suitable for use on a tailpiece assembly comprises a pivoting member (such as a string receptor), an adjustable stop, and a lever handle engaged with the pivoting member. The pivoting member preferably has a post for securely receiving an end of a string and an elongate arm. Placement of the handle in a first position preferably causes the adjustable stop to engage and depress the elongate arm of the pivoting member, thereby increasing tension on the string. Placement of the handle in a second position preferably causes the adjustable stop to disengage the elongate arm of the pivoting member, thereby allowing the pivoting member to return to its original position, and decreasing tension on the string. A fine tuning adjustment may be included in the tailpiece assembly. The adjustable stop and/or fine tuning adjustment may comprise adjustable screws.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: E.L.V.H., INC.Inventor: Edward Van Halen
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Patent number: D817385Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignees: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, E.L.V.H., Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Shaw, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, Matthew Jonathon Bruck, Joshua D. Hurst