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Stabilizer for tremolo bridge

  • US 6,943,284 B2
  • Filed: 10/14/2003
  • Issued: 09/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A stabilizer for a tremolo device of the type having a tremolo bridge plate movably coupled to the body of an instrument, strings coupled to the bridge plate, spring means coupled to the bridge plate and opposing the tension of the strings and a tremolo actuator arm coupled to the bridge plate, said stabilizer comprising:

  • a cam operatively associated with the bridge plate, said cam having a first inoperative position and a second operative position in which it stabilizes the bridge plate by limiting movement of the bridge plate in one direction in response to the spring means, means for maintaining said cam in said first position and said second position comprising of a frictional restraint in contact with said cam, method for establishing the normal position of the bridge, said cam and said means being coupled to said bridge plate for movement therewith.

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