Pick for stringed instruments

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a pick for stringed instruments showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an end view as seen from the left of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is an end view as seen from the right of FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D291809 September 8, 1987 Jasper
2016438 October 1935 Kealoha
3650172 March 1972 Osborne
3739681 June 1973 Dunlop
4020732 May 3, 1977 Kelly
4102234 July 25, 1978 Brundage
4843942 July 4, 1989 Ishizuka
4867032 September 19, 1989 Lukehart
4879940 November 14, 1989 Pereira
Other references
  • Christmas Specials Catalog, Oct. 1986 (Ernie Ball Thumb Pick). Official Gazette, Jul. 4, 1989, U.S. Patent 4,843,942, "Guitar Pick," Kachu Ishizuka. The American Luthier: Journal of the Guild of American Luthiers, Fall 1991, "The Portuguese Guitarra: A Modern Cittern," by Ronald Louis Fernandez, p. 37.
Patent History
Patent number: D356593
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 16, 1993
Date of Patent: Mar 21, 1995
Inventor: Kenneth E. Purcell (St. Maries, ID)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Wells, St. John, Roberts, Gregory & Matkin
Application Number: 0/9,552
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