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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2013
Applicant:
Intune Technologies, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Inventors:
Cosmos Lyles, New York, NY (US);
Paul Dowd, Bronxville, NY (US);
Assignee:
Intune Technologies, LLC, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G10D 3/12 (2006.01); G10D 3/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G10D 3/143 (2013.01); G10D 3/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tensioner for a string on a stringed musical instrument is provided. The tensioner can include an elongated body, at least two spring modulation members, a spring modulation support, and at least one spring. Each of the spring modulation members have a first portion pivotably attached to a portion of the elongated body. The spring modulation support is pivotably attached to a second portion of each of the spring modulation members. The spring is interposed between the elongated body and the spring modulation support.