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 thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The bottom of the bridge assembly is plane and unornamented.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D256132 July 29, 1980 Wilson
D261527 October 27, 1981 Carson
D262292 December 15, 1981 Carson
2573254 October 1951 Fender
2741146 April 1956 Fender
Other references
  • American Guitars, T. Wheeler, Harper & Row, N.Y., .COPYRGT.'82, p. 74, bottom right photo. Page 9 of Fender Musical Instruments (Assignee herein), 1982, Catalog.
Patent History
Patent number: D309746
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 1983
Date of Patent: Aug 7, 1990
Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (Brea, CA)
Inventors: Charles A. Gressett, Jr. (Brea, CA), Charles H. Todd, III (LaHabra, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Theodore M. Shooman
Attorney: Richard L. Gausewitz
Application Number: 6/491,104
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bridge, Tailpiece, Or Vibrato Unit (D17/21)