Marked precoated strings and method of manufacturing same
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United States of America Patent
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May 31, 2016
Grant Date -
Oct 23, 2014
app pub date -
Jul 2, 2014
filing date -
Dec 21, 2007
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Abstract
A coated string for a stringed device which includes a coating applied to the surface of the string. The coating includes a base layer bonded to the surface of the string and an at least partially transparent low-friction top coat applied to the base layer. The base layer includes heat activated pigments that change color when heated above a color shifting temperature. In one embodiment, the color of the pigment in one area contrasts with the color of the pigment in an adjacent area without otherwise affecting the low-friction surface of the coating. The areas of different color created in locations along the length of the low-friction coated string.
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- G10D Class
- 195 Applications Filed
- 177 Patents Issued To-Date
- 90.77 % Issued To-Date
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- 2 Citation Count
- G10D Class
- 17.88 % this patent is cited more than
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