Bridge assembly for guitars

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a bridge assembly for guitars showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D256132 July 29, 1980 Wilson
D261527 October 27, 1981 Carson
D262292 December 15, 1981 Carson
D268845 May 3, 1983 Fender
2741146 April 1956 Fender
4171661 October 23, 1979 Rose
Foreign Patent Documents
751656 January 1961 CAX
Other references
  • American Guitars, T. Wheeler, Harper & Row, N.Y., .COPYRGT.'82, p. 43, lower right 3 61-'62 Stratocaster. American Guitars, T. Wheeler, .COPYRGT.'82, p. 57, '81 Fender GE, L F-100 Bridge. Page 9 of Fender Musical Instruments' (Assignee herein) 1982 catalog.
Patent History
Patent number: D304341
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 1983
Date of Patent: Oct 31, 1989
Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (Brea, CA)
Inventors: Charles A. Gressett, Jr. (Brea, CA), Charles H. Todd, III (La Habra, CA), John F. Page (La Mirada, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Theodore M. Shooman
Law Firm: Poms, Smith, Lande & Rose
Application Number: 6/492,349
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bridge, Tailpiece, Or Vibrato Unit (D17/21)