Pickup for string instruments and electric guitars

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Description

The sole FIGURE is a top view of a pickup for string instruments and electric guitars showing my new design.

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

Claims

The ornamental design for a pickup for string instruments and electric guitars, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D999276
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 26, 2020
Date of Patent: Sep 19, 2023
Inventor: Christopher B. Mills (Wayne, PA)
Primary Examiner: R. Johnson
Application Number: 29/725,653
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D17/20)