Bridge, Tailpiece, Or Vibrato Unit Patents (Class D17/21)
  • Vibrato block
    Patent number: 9142197
    Abstract: The Vibrato Block securely attaches a vibrato device to a guitar without permanent physical modifications to the guitar and provides clearance for the guitar's tailpiece mounting holes for utilization by other guitar accessories. The Vibrato Block consists of a body having a curved guitar contact surface with an attached non-marring, high-friction pad and a mounting plate contact surface corresponding to the vibrato devices mounting plate surface. The Vibrato Block is formed with an internal slot and a plurality of mounting holes. The thickness of the Vibrato Block and adjustability provided by the internal slot enables optimal placement of the vibrato device and unobstructed tailpiece mounting holes. The vibrato device is mounted to the Vibrato Block whereas the Vibrato Block is mounted to the guitar using only the guitar's rear strap button screw mounting point and a fastener, thereby avoiding any physical modifications to the guitar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Towner USA, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Oldfield
  • Detachable tremolo arm and kit therefor, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
    Patent number: 5641923
    Abstract: A tremolo arm for use in association with a guitar or other stringed musical instrument. The tremolo arm comprises a first rod member for attaching to a guitar bridge; and a decorative display member which removably attaches to a second end portion of the rod member. The decorative display member is substantially selectively fixed to the rod member by the use of a set screw, a cotter-type pin, a snap mechanism, or by being molded thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Inventor: Ronald F. Merski
  • Bridge for a guitar
    Patent number: D502206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Sungeum Music Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: In-Jae Park
  • Adjustable string tree
    Patent number: D441006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventor: Maestro Alex Gregory
  • Mute for stringed instrument
    Patent number: D441392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Inventor: Glenn D. Naydan
  • Bridge for a guitar
    Patent number: D508517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Sungeum Music Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: In-Jae Park
  • Bridge for guitar
    Patent number: D444806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventor: In-Jae Park
  • Removable fifth string capo for a banjo
    Patent number: D514151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventor: Earl J. Fowler, Jr.
  • Capo
    Patent number: D521048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: J. D'Addario & Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard N. Steinberger
  • Capo for a stringed musical instrument
    Patent number: D533211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventor: Milton H. Kyser
  • Bridge saddle for guitars
    Patent number: D280526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Gressett, Jr., Charles H. Todd, III, John F. Page
  • Pickup cover for electric guitars
    Patent number: D287602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Inventors: Daniel J. Smith, Charles H. Todd, III, John F. Page
  • Locking nut assembly for a guitar
    Patent number: D290017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Inventor: William H. Edwards
  • Bridge for a musical instrument
    Patent number: D570399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Glen D. Quan
  • Musical string instrument mute
    Patent number: D301892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Inventor: Vincent Jablonski
  • Guitar nut
    Patent number: D302563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Inventors: Thomas D. Sirmon, Roger E. Fritz, Jr.
  • Guitar tremolo
    Patent number: D587743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Sonoinvent AB
    Inventors: Niklas Kroon, Patrik Sundin
  • Bridge assembly for guitars
    Patent number: D304341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Gressett, Jr., Charles H. Todd, III, John F. Page
  • Bridge assembly for guitars
    Patent number: D309746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Gressett, Jr., Charles H. Todd, III
  • Guitar tailpiece
    Patent number: D597126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: SOZO Instruments, LLC
    Inventor: Brian T. Robinson
  • Musical instrument vibrato mounting adapter plate
    Patent number: D605687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: E.U. Corp.
    Inventor: Terrance Dennis
  • Fine tuning tremolo bridge unit for a guitar
    Patent number: D324693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventor: Floyd D. Rose
  • Bar for Hawaiian guitar
    Patent number: D324694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventor: John Pearse
  • Tone changer unit for a stringed musical instrument
    Patent number: D348280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Inventor: Jerry L. Fessenden
  • 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
  • Tremolo unit
    Patent number: D355433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventor: George F. Blanda, Jr.
  • Capo for the five string banjo
    Patent number: D355668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Inventor: Gomer M. Reagan
  • Tremolo stabilizer for an electric guitar
    Patent number: D356328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Inventor: Tiziano Pozzobon
  • String puller
    Patent number: D361779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Lambert, Jr.
  • Guitar bridge
    Patent number: D636812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Taylor-Listug, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Taylor
  • Capo for a stringed musical instrument
    Patent number: D372259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Kyser Musical Products, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Milton Kyser
  • Bridge device for a stringed instrument
    Patent number: D373136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Gotoh Gut Yugen Kaisha
    Inventor: Takao Goto
  • Adjustable bridge for a stringed instrument
    Patent number: D643870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventors: John Woodland, Mario Costello
  • Guitar vibrato assembly
    Patent number: D392993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Mark Oaks
  • Guitar bridge
    Patent number: D400564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Ferguson
  • Tailpiece for a musical instrument
    Patent number: D658709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Nicholas Frirsz
  • Bridge for a guitar
    Patent number: D412012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: In-Jae Park
  • Tremolo actuator
    Patent number: D425107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Inventor: Mike Haynes
  • Musical instrument bridge
    Patent number: D433700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: Alex Gregory
  • Wireless guitar transmitter
    Patent number: D678395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventor: Jack Strauser
  • Tremolo
    Patent number: D685022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Jay Abend
    Inventor: Jay Abend
  • Musical instrument vibrato mounting adapter plate
    Patent number: D719212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: U.E. Corp.
    Inventor: Terrance Dennis
  • Stringed musical instrument bridge
    Patent number: D764572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Gibson Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Taylor Akers
  • Pickup for guitar
    Patent number: D768234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: G&B PICKUP
    Inventor: Nam-Yoon Kim
  • Bridge of a guitar
    Patent number: D785081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Gopherwood Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyu Hun Lee
  • Stringed instrument tailpiece tuner
    Patent number: D788211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: STONEFIELD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Thomas James Stanley
  • Capotasto and tuner assembly
    Patent number: D793471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventors: Max Lintner, Meredith Hamlin
  • Guitar bridge
    Patent number: D882675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: TAYLOR-LISTUG, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Taylor Powers
  • Bridge saddle for electric guitar
    Patent number: D888145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Hipshot Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Geoffrey Borisoff, David Joshua Borisoff
  • Locking nut for stringed musical instruments
    Patent number: D1001884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Lok-N-Roll, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Scott Decker