Musical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a musical instrument showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of our new design, the undisclosed front, rear, bottom and side views are similar to those shown in the first embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of our new design.

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

The broken lines shown are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a musical instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Eventoff; Franklin N. (Ferndale, WA), Sabean; Peter J. (Issaquah, WA), Paterson; Leah (Ferndale, WA)
Assignee:	Eventoff; Franklin N. (Ferndale, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/077,266
Filed:	June 23, 1997

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	070520	May 9, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D17/14
Current International Class:	1703
Field of Search:	;D17/1,2,9,14,17,18-20 ;84/626,644,646,670,718,722,726,267,314R,465,DIG.30

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D258216	February 1981	Eventoff
D258363	February 1981	Weindel et al.
D344534	February 1994	Howe
D351612	October 1994	Eventoff
4235141	November 1980	Eventoff
4364298	December 1982	Piazza
4748887	June 1988	Marshall
4794838	January 1989	Corrigan, III
5005461	April 1991	Murata
5040447	August 1991	Murata et al.
5074182	December 1991	Capps et al.
5557057	September 1996	Starr

Foreign Patent Documents

	WO 87/00330		Jan 1987		WO
	WO 91/11691		Aug 1991		WO

Other References

"ZTAR MIDI Fingerboard Controllers," Starr Instruments, Starr Switch Co., 1993..

Primary Examiner: Aronovich; Adir
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Seed and Berry LLP