Lockable potentiometer apparatus and methods of use thereof

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12217727
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17562996

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A volume lock apparatus for a guitar having a volume knob connected to a potentiometer shaft may include a toothed washer, an inner body, an outer body, and a set screw configuration to translate rotational movement from the outer body to the inner body and further configured to set an upper movement limit for the outer body. The Volume lock is an accessory that the user can easily install in place of the stock knob on a guitar's volume or tone potentiometer. It allows the user to stop the rotation of the guitars potentiometer by pressing the knob downward which engages the hirth joint in the outer body with the hirth joint in the toothed washer.

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  • SWITCHLOCK, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mendel, Adam Samuel Bend, US 2 1

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