Auxiliary device coupled to a stringed instrument
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Abstract
An auxiliary device coupled to a stringed instrument for producing chords is disclosed. The auxiliary device comprises a housing. The housing comprises a plurality of buttons and a plurality of actuators coupled to the plurality of buttons. Further, the auxiliary device comprises a rim coupled to the housing. In order to couple the auxiliary device to the stringed instrument, a neck of the stringed instrument is placed between the housing and the rim, such that the plurality of actuators are made to come in contact with stings of the stringed instrument. The plurality of buttons is pressed to operate the plurality of actuators. When operated, the plurality of actuators is made to depress to strum the strings to produce a chord.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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GEESLIN PHILLIP | WEATHERFORD TX |
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- 2018 Application Filing Year
- G10D Class
- 213 Applications Filed
- 154 Patents Issued To-Date
- 72.31 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Geeslin, Phillip | Weatherford, US | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 |
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