Element Or Attachment Patents (Class D17/20)
Bridge, tailpiece, or vibrato unit (Class D17/21)
  • Pick for playing musical instruments and method of using the pick
    Patent number: 7825315
    Abstract: A hand-held pick for playing guitars and other musical instruments includes a pick body and a plurality of string engaging protrusions. The pick body is flexible and may be used in either a straight condition or a bent condition. The protrusions can be simultaneously engaged with a plurality of strings and simultaneously pluck the strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventor: Ron King
  • Instrument decoration
    Patent number: D571850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: First Act Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Small, Nicole A. Glein
  • Guitar headstock
    Patent number: D572302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Peavey Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Hartley D. Peavey
  • Clamping device on fretboard
    Patent number: D573173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventor: Denver M. Jackson
  • Capo
    Patent number: D573629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Ned Steinberger
  • Guitar practice device
    Patent number: D574037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Inventors: Mathew S. LeGrady, Kristi Ingrid Kobloth
  • Musical instrument strap
    Patent number: D574415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Fifth Child Music, Inc.
    Inventor: Kim Maria Koskela
  • Capo
    Patent number: D574416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: First Act Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Small, Jason D. Zucco
  • Recessed guitar tuners
    Patent number: D575326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Gary Kramer Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Skala, Gary Kramer
  • String instrument bow grip
    Patent number: D577058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventor: John S. Krovoza
  • Musical instrument double plectrum
    Patent number: D577379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Inventor: B. Scott Morris
  • Guitar headstock
    Patent number: D578563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Peavey Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hartley D Peavey, Daniel J Wolper
  • Shoulder rest for hand held string instruments
    Patent number: D581968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Inventor: Guido Antonio Lavorata
  • Shoulder rest for hand held string instruments
    Patent number: D581969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Inventor: Guido Antonio Lavorata
  • Brace bar for sound board of a guitar
    Patent number: D581970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Sungeum Music Co.
    Inventor: In Jae Park
  • Cover sheet for guitar
    Patent number: D584337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventor: Steen Lynge
  • Cover sheet for guitar
    Patent number: D584338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventor: Steen Lynge
  • Cover sheet for guitar
    Patent number: D584339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventor: Steen Lynge
  • Cover sheet for guitar
    Patent number: D584761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Inventor: Steen Lynge
  • Guitar transposition tool
    Patent number: D585479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: G7th Limited
    Inventor: Nicholas John Campling
  • Stringed instrument plectrum
    Patent number: D588628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Stephen Marcus Key
  • Control for musical equipment
    Patent number: D592696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Inventor: Mark Gooday
  • Brace bar for sound board of a guitar
    Patent number: D592697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Sungeum Music Co., Ltd
    Inventor: In Jae Park
  • Fret for stringed instruments
    Patent number: D597125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Inventors: Humberto Jason E. Rivera, Cheryl J. Rivera, Christina R. Rivera
  • Guitar plectrum
    Patent number: D603449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Frank Whetstine
  • Guitar plectrum
    Patent number: D603891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Frank Whetstine
  • Guitar tuner
    Patent number: D604760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: First Act Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Small
  • Guitar-shaped controller body
    Patent number: D606594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Stephen N. Withers, Lee Yat Lam
  • Guitar headstock
    Patent number: D607487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: Stuart Lee Haase
  • Guitar pick with ergonomic shape
    Patent number: D607920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventor: Jeff Bartel
  • Rear mounted tremolo bar
    Patent number: D608386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventor: Scott L. Wright
  • Plectrum
    Patent number: D609738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: David D. Goble
  • Banjo pot sub-assembly
    Patent number: D611983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald Dee Bales
  • Guitar headstock
    Patent number: D616921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventors: Paul F. Ierymenko, Dale L. Brown
  • Guitar
    Patent number: D620518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Inventor: Attila Jozsef Csakvary
  • Musical instrument fingerboard inlay
    Patent number: D622305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Bruce Ledley Jacob
  • Blocks fingerboard inlay
    Patent number: D622306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Bruce Jacob
  • Vine fingerboard inlay
    Patent number: D622758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Bruce Jacob
  • Treadle
    Patent number: D624112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Gig-fx, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Howard Purchon
  • Tailpiece for musical instruments
    Patent number: D624113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: La Flute Traversiere
    Inventor: Salvatore Faulisi
  • Electric guitar body
    Patent number: D624581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventor: Darrell E. Guinn
  • Guitar body
    Patent number: D625354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Frank D. Helsley
  • Guitar pick holder
    Patent number: D626170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: Roy McNeely
  • Guitar headstock
    Patent number: D626584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventor: Bruce Jacob
  • Guitar game controller face
    Patent number: D626962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Guinchard, Lee Yat Lam, Chan Yuk On
  • Triangles fingerboard inlay
    Patent number: D626991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventor: Bruce Jacob
  • Guitar headstock
    Patent number: D628232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Bruce Jacob
  • Guitar head
    Patent number: D629037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Inventor: Sahak Hamasasp Bedrossian
  • Guitar tuner
    Patent number: D629837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Ishihara, Yumi Hayamizu, Hiromi Chida, Nobuyuki Iwase
  • Guitar neck
    Patent number: D630676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Warren Toone