Banjo

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of my new design for a banjo;

FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view;

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevation view;

FIG. 6 is a right-side elevation view;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view.

The broken lines represent the portions of the banjo that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a banjo, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
440012 November 1890 Chapman
470986 March 1892 Clement
553653 January 1896 Merrill
559302 April 1896 Merrill
1314823 September 1919 McGinnis
1354268 September 1920 Sandstrom
1365450 January 1921 Bolander
1378212 May 1921 Bolander
1649559 November 1927 Bacon
20050235805 October 27, 2005 Farris
20210375243 December 2, 2021 Jarvis
Other references
  • Magic Fluke. https://magicfluke.com/Left-Handed-Firefly-5-String-Banjo-with-Pegheds-Tuners_p_442.html. “Left-Handed Firefly 5-String Banjo with Pegheds Tuners”. Date Unknown: Viewed Oct. 2023 (Year: 2023).
  • MusicMakers. https://www.harpkit.com/mountain-banjo. “Mountain Banjo w/Gig Bag”. Oct. 2020 (Year: 2020).
Patent History
Patent number: D1017688
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 2021
Date of Patent: Mar 12, 2024
Inventor: Kenneth Whelpton (Charlotte, NC)
Primary Examiner: R. Johnson
Application Number: 29/782,358
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: String Instrument (D17/14)