DOCKING SYSTEM FOR PICKUPS ON ELECTRIC GUITARS

• US 20100031800A1
• Filed: 07/23/2009
• Published: 02/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GDK Enterprises, Inc.
• Original Assignee: GDK Enterprises, Inc.
• Inventors: Ekstrom, Gordon Van
• Granted Patent: US 7,838,758 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 84/291
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 3/183 in which the position of the pick-up means is adjustable

Abstract

A module for removable insertion into a body of an instrument having longitudinal strings, the body defining a transverse cavity extending from a lateral edge. The module includes a base configured to engage the cavity as the module travels along an axis of movement into the cavity. A first ball plunger contact is configured to conductively engage a corresponding first contact plate affixed to the body when the module reaches at a first point in movement along the axis and to remain engaged as the module moves into cavity along the axis of movement. A second ball plunger is configured to conductively engage a corresponding second contact plate affixed to the body when the module reaches a second point displaced inwardly from the first point in movement along the axis and to remain engaged as the module continues to move into cavity along the axis of movement.

Claims

1. A module for removable insertion into a body of an instrument having longitudinal strings, the body defining a transverse cavity extending from a lateral edge, the module comprising:

a base configured to engage the cavity as the module travels along an axis of movement into the cavity;

at least one pickup secured to the base such that upon insertion into the cavity the pickup is in operative proximity to the strings, the pickup having a first and second electrode;

a first ball plunger contact configured to conductively engage a corresponding first contact plate affixed to the body when the module reaches at a first point in movement along the axis and to remain engaged as the module moves into cavity along the axis of movement; and

a second ball plunger configured to conductively engage a corresponding second contact plate affixed to the body when the module reaches a second point displaced inwardly from the first point in movement along the axis and to remain engaged as the module continues to move into cavity along the axis of movement.

2. The module of claim 1, wherein the first electrical connection includes at least one item from a modulation group consisting of a tone control, a volume control, and a multi-way switch.