String guide for musical instruments

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right, top perspective view of a string guide for musical instruments showing the new design.

FIG. 2 is a front, left, bottom perspective view thereof

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof showing the device in use, sandwiched between the strings and the headstock of a guitar.

The evenly spaced broken lines shown in the figures depict unclaimed subject matter and/or environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash lines shown in the figures represent a boundary of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a string guide for musical instruments as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Rockinger. https://www.rockinger.com/en/parts/hardware/string-retainers/463/sandberg-bass-string-retainer. “Sandberg Bass String Retainer”. May 2024 (Year: 2024).
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Patent History
Patent number: D1120096
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 21, 2024
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 2026
Assignee: Highland Industries, LLc (Richmond, VA)
Inventor: William Pryor Asbill (Richmond, VA)
Primary Examiner: R. Johnson
Application Number: 29/947,663
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D17/20)