Kenneth L Box

US Patent:

7842870, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Feb 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/037072

Inventors:

Kenneth William Box - Austin TX, US
Thomas McGarrigle - Liberty Hill TX, US

International Classification:

G10D 3/14

US Classification:

84304

Abstract:

Provided is a string tuning mechanism that enables a musician to clamp and anchor a musical instrument string to a musical instrument tuning peg. The claimed subject matter enables the musician to put on and take off the strings of a stringed musical instrument easily and rapidly. The string attachment device also enables the installed musical instrument string to equalize to pitch faster than currently possible and enables a stringed musical instrument to remain in tune longer. The disclosed device is designed to fit easily against a tuning peg and to enable the musician to use the locking of the string to the peg technology without permanently changing the physical state of their musical instrument. Another purpose of the claimed subject matter is to provide a method and device that enables the musician to use the same strings he has always used, and not to have to buy special strings.

US Patent:

20060048626, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/200745

Inventors:

Kenneth Box - Austin TX, US
Thomas McGarrigle - Liberty Hill TX, US

International Classification:

G10D 3/14

US Classification:

084304000

Abstract:

Provided is a string tuning mechanism that enables a musician to clamp and anchor a musical instrument string to a musical instrument tuning peg. The claimed subject matter enables the musician to put on and take off the strings of a stringed musical instrument easily and rapidly. The string attachment device also enables the installed musical instrument string to equalize to pitch faster than currently possible and enables a stringed musical instrument to remain in tune longer. The disclosed device is designed to fit easily against a tuning peg and to enable the musician to use the locking of the string to the peg technology without permanently changing the physical state of their musical instrument. Another purpose of the claimed subject matter is to provide a method and device that enables the musician to use the same strings he has always used, and not to have to buy special strings.