Guitar vibrato assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a guitar vibrato assembly showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top, front and side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top, rear and side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the design as seen from FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a left side view of the design as seen from FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged partially exploded left side perspective view of the vibrato collar member shown for clarity of illustration; and,

FIG. 11 is an enlarged partially exploded, left side perspective view of the vibrato handle member shown for clarity of illustration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D196530 October 1963 Ormston
D262292 December 15, 1981 Carson
D268845 May 3, 1983 Fender
D304341 October 31, 1989 Gressett, Jr. et al.
D324693 March 17, 1992 Rose
4632005 December 30, 1986 Steinberger
Other references
  • The Music Trades, Nov. 1985 p. 48 (Kahler Tremolo).
Patent History
Patent number: D392993
Type: Grant
Filed: May 30, 1995
Date of Patent: Mar 31, 1998
Inventor: Mark Oaks (Maynardville, TN)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Assistant Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Attorney: M. Alex Brown, Patent Attorney
Application Number: 0/39,808
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bridge, Tailpiece, Or Vibrato Unit (D17/21)
International Classification: 1703;