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Harmonic damper for handheld instruments

  • US 7,264,098 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/2004
  • Issued: 09/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vibration damper for a handheld device comprising:

  • a weight;

    a first resilient member having an inside surface suitable for engaging and retaining a portion of the weight, the first resilient member comprising a first end, a second end and an annular channel having a U-shaped cross-section, a top of the U-shape located at the first end and a bottom of the U-shape located at the second end; and

    a second resilient member having an inside surface suitable for engaging and retaining a portion of the weight, the second resilient member comprising an annular channel having a U-shaped cross-section;

    wherein the first resilient member is mounted to a portion of a handheld device having a surface suitable for engaging and retaining the first resilient member therein, the second resilient member is mounted to a portion of the handheld device having a surface suitable for engaging and retaining the second resilient member therein, and the annular channel of the first resilient member comprises a mirror image of the annular channel of the second resilient member.

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