Electric contrabass
United States Patent D545881
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Inventors:
Ohno, Masaharu (Hamamatsu, JP)
Application Number:
D/218585
Publication Date:
07/03/2007
Filing Date:
12/06/2004
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Assignee:
Yamaha Corporation (Shizuoka, JP)
Primary Class:
D17/14
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 1703
Field of Search:
84/309, D17/14, 84/274, 84/267-269, 84/284, 84/DIG.24, 84/275, D17/17, D17/20, 84/173, 84/285, D17/19, 84/718, 84/743, D17/18, 84/290-293
US Patent References:
D288937Electric violinMarch, 1987BarrettD17/17
4646613Practical stick bassMarch, 1987Banchetti84/327
D301251Demountable base musical instrumentMay, 1989NussbaumD17/14
D360219Electronic upright bassJuly, 1995McCannD17/14
D403013Electric violinDecember, 1998HondaD17/17
D441004Electric contrabassApril, 2001KondoD17/14
6255565Electric stringed musical instrument having stretchable frame bodyJuly, 2001Tamura84/275
Foreign References:
NL00046891-0001October, 2003
Other References:
Clevinger. http://www.clevinger.com. Dec. 2002. Upright Bass, Item A: All Images on Page.
Primary Examiner:
Simmons, Ian
Assistant Examiner:
Johnson R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Claims:
CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for an electric contrabass, as shown.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front and right sides of an electric contrabass showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.