Capo
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Oct 1, 2002
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May 4, 2001
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May 4, 2001
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A capo for use with a stringed, musical instrument includes an L-shaped housing having a fixed arm, a swing arm pivotably mounted to the housing and being spaced apart from the fixed arm, a ratchet and pinion gear assembly and a pawl assembly. The swing arm is moveable relative to the fixed arm to change the spacing between the arms. The ratchet and pinion gear assembly includes a pinion gear and a ratchet wheel co-axially mounted together on and rotatable with respect to the housing. The swing arm includes a toothed end portion which is engaged by the pinion gear. The pawl assembly includes a pawl pivotably mounted on the housing and a spring engaging the pawl and biasing it such that it contacts the ratchet wheel unless disengaged by the user. The pawl prevents rotation of the ratchet wheel and the pinion gear in at least one direction when it engages the ratchet wheel.
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