Electromagnetic pickup for a stringed instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an electromagnetic pickup for a stringed instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, opposite the side shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of an electromagnetic pickup for a stringed instrument, showing a second embodiment of the design;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an electromagnetic pickup for a stringed instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lawing; Andrew Scott (Newark, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/393,230
Filed:	June 1, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D17/20
Current International Class:	1703
Field of Search:	;D17/14,18,19,20,99 ;84/723,725,726,267,290,291,293,453

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Primary Examiner: Johnson; Rashida
Attorney, Agent or Firm: The Patent Source