Patents by Inventor Teodor Dimitrov Maslarov

Teodor Dimitrov Maslarov has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9330638
    Abstract: The tremolo device can be used in stringed musical instruments, and more particularly in electric guitars. It provides a simplified construction allowing easier usage and improved sustain, wherein, in the front portion of the rear string saddle (5) an opening (5f) is formed, which axis is nonparallel to and does not intersect the saddle assembly shaft (7) axis and also does not intersect the string (29) axis. In the opening (5f) the fine tuning spring (6) is disposed, reaching the opening bottom with one end and with the other—the back wall of the front string saddle (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Teodor Dimitrov Maslarov
  • Publication number: 20150279341
    Abstract: The tremolo device can be used in stringed musical instruments, and more particularly in electric guitars. It provides a simplified construction allowing easier usage and improved sustain, wherein, in the front portion of the rear string saddle (5) an opening (5f) is formed, which axis is nonparallel to and does not intersect the saddle assembly shaft (7) axis and also does not intersect the string (29) axis. In the opening (5f) the fine tuning spring (6) is disposed, reaching the opening bottom with one end and with the other—the back wall of the front string saddle (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Teodor Dimitrov MASLAROV
  • Patent number: 8865985
    Abstract: A tremolo device for stringed instrument and a stringed instrument. The tremolo device (1) includes base plate (2) with saddle assemblies (3) mounted independently and corresponding to strings. Each saddle assembly includes front (4) and rear (5) string saddle, located on the base plate upper surface and connected movably with asymmetric arms and connecting element (6). At each saddle assembly there is saddle mounting screw (7) for positioning to the base plate, string lock insert (9), string lock screw (10) for locking string (32) and fine tuning screw (8). To the base plate sustain block (16) is mounted with recesses (16a) and openings (16b), also housings (16c) with fine tuning springs (17), contacting with the respective rear (5) string saddle. To the sustain block (16) balancing mechanism (21) and tremolo arm (19) are settled. The stringed instrument is equipped with tremolo unit (1) and top lock unit (37).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Teodor Dimitrov Maslarov
  • Publication number: 20140202308
    Abstract: A tremolo device for stringed instrument and a stringed instrument. The tremolo device (1) includes base plate (2) with saddle assemblies (3) mounted independently and corresponding to strings. Each saddle assembly includes front (4) and rear (5) string saddle, located on the base plate upper surface and connected movably with asymmetric arms and connecting element (6). At each saddle assembly there is saddle mounting screw (7) for positioning to the base plate, string lock insert (9), string lock screw (10) for locking string (32) and fine tuning screw (8). To the base plate sustain block (16) is mounted with recesses (16a) and openings (16b), also housings (16c) with fine tuning springs (17), contacting with the respective rear (5) string saddle. To the sustain block (16) balancing mechanism (21) and tremolo arm (19) are settled. The stringed instrument is equipped with tremolo unit (1) and top lock unit (37).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventor: Teodor Dimitrov Maslarov