Universal Tremolo Bar Attachment Sleeve

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a universal accessory that can be attached to the end of a tremolo bar, allowing for the attachment of various decorative and functional items, which can be used with any tremolo system without requiring specific designs or modifications.

Innovation Solution

A tremolo bar attachment accessory device featuring a universal sleeve with external male threads and an interior cavity shaped to fit the end of the tremolo bar, allowing for secure attachment of accessories through threading and optional locking mechanisms, such as a thumb release, to accommodate different bar sizes and shapes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a universal attachment accessory is designed to fit any tremolo bar, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing precision becomes more difficult to achieve

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment accessory is designed with a universal interior cavity that can accommodate various tremolo bar sizes and shapes. The cavity is shaped to fit the end of tremolo bars while providing a standardized threaded interface for accessories, enabling one accessory design to work with multiple bar types without requiring custom manufacturing for each bar variant.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The interior cavity of the attachment accessory is designed with adjustable or flexible dimensions that can adapt to different tremolo bar parameters. The cavity shape accommodates variations in bar diameter and profile while maintaining a consistent external threaded interface, allowing the same accessory to fit different bar specifications through parameter accommodation rather than custom manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the attachment accessory includes secure locking mechanisms, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovereliabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment accessory incorporates a self-locking threaded interface that secures the accessory to the tremolo bar through the threading action itself. The threads create friction and mechanical interlocking that automatically secure the attachment without requiring separate locking components or complex mechanisms, achieving reliable attachment through the basic threading function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11783802B2Tremolo bar attachment accessory device

Publication Date: 2023.10.10 KENNEDY CLINTON A

AI summary

A tremolo bar attachment accessory device for removably attaching an accessory to the end of a tremolo bar. The accessory may be decorative, functional, or a combination of both. The device can be used with a variety of popular and well-known tremolo systems.