Thumb rest for bass guitar

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a thumb rest for bass guitar showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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

Claims

The ornamental design for a thumb rest for bass guitar as shown and described.

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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D1122341
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 19, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 14, 2026
Inventor: John A. Ogden, III (Atlanta, GA)
Primary Examiner: R. Johnson
Application Number: 29/850,470
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D17/20)