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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2022
Applicant:
Mark S. Gardner, Yardley, PA (US);
Inventor:
Mark S. Gardner, Yardley, PA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G10D 3/173 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G10D 3/173 (2020.02);
Abstract
A plectrum for use with a stringed musical instrument is provided. The plectrum includes a rigid outer shell and an inlay portion, partially inserted within, and secured to, the outer shell. A portion of the inlay portion extends beyond the outer shell. The outer shell includes a first material configured to produce first tonal properties in a string of a stringed musical instrument when placed in contact with the string, and the inlay portion includes a second material configured to produce second tonal properties in the string when placed in contact with the string. The first tonal properties are different from the second tonal properties.