Humbucking pickup

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a humbucking pickup;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the humbucking pickup of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the humbucking pickup of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the humbucking pickup of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the humbucking pickup of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the humbucking pickup;

FIG. 7 is a side view of the humbucking pickup of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the humbucking pickup of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the humbucking pickup of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the humbucking pickup of FIG. 2.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a humbucking pickup, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Shaw; Timothy P. (Hendersonville, TN), Van Halen; Edward Lodewijk (Los Angeles, CA), Bruck; Matthew Jonathon (Studio City, CA), Hurst; Joshua D. (Nashville, TN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Fender Musical Instruments Corporation E.L.V.H., Inc. Scottsdale Los Angeles AZ CA US US
Assignee:	Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (Scottsdale, AZ) E.L.V.H., Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/580,771
Filed:	October 12, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D17/20
Current International Class:	1703
Field of Search:	;D17/4,9,13,14,15-21,24,99 ;D99/43,99 ;D10/83,94-95,103,121 ;D11/164,184

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Primary Examiner: Lane; Sheryl
Assistant Examiner: Wood; Samantha N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Atkins; Robert D. Patent Law Group: Atkins and Associates, P.C.