Abstract: A string instrument, such as a guitar, includes an instrument body, a neck portion, pivotably coupled to the body by means of a joint, to permit pivotal movement of the neck portion between an operative and a folded position, a string mount moveably mounted on the body, at least one string, one end portion of which is secured to the string mount and the other end portion of which is secured to the neck portion, and drive means for moving the spring mount, which is coupled to the spring mount and the joint. The drive means moves the spring mount in direct response to pivotal movement of the neck portion about the joint, so as to maintain the original length and tension of the at least one string, when the neck portion is moved between the operative and folded positions thereof.

Abstract: A connecting clip for use in connecting a windshield wiper arm to the superstructure of a windshield wiper assembly has a main body which includes means for securing the clip to the superstructure of a windshield wiper assembly and an end portion in which a pair of axially extended recesses are formed with a wall portion separating the recesses. These recesses have different cross sectional areas for receiving wiper arms of different sizes, with the separating wall between the recesses having an opening therein formed for receiving a locking button on a windshield wiper arm.

Abstract: The disclosed windshield wiper assembly includes a squeegee, a backing element operatively connected to the squeegee, and a superstructure which is removably connected to the backing element and adapted to be connected to a windshield wiper arm for urging the squeegee towards the windshield. The superstructure consists of an elongated primary yoke having a pair of spaced free ends; a pair of secondary yokes are respectively pivotally mounted on the free ends of the primary yoke and have pairs of opposed cooperating claws formed thereon for releasably engaging the backing element. The primary and secondary yokes each have a generally triangularly shaped transverse cross section, through substantially their entire length, defined by a pair of inclined longitudinally extending side surfaces and a substantially flat base which extends parallel to and in spaced relation from the backing element.