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EP 2189972 B1 20111102 - Pillared elements for a musical instrument

Title (en)

Pillared elements for a musical instrument

Title (de)

Säule für Musikinstrument

Title (fr)

Pilliers pour instrument de musique

Publication

EP 2189972 B1 20111102 (EN)

Application

EP 08169639 A 20081121

Priority

EP 08169639 A 20081121

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2189972A1] It is described a pillared element (100) for fixing an operating element to a musical instrument (500). The pillared element (100) may fix an operating element to a musical instrument (500). The pillared element (100) comprises a processed coupling section (101) and a fixing section (102). The processed coupling section (101) is adapted for fixing the operating element in a predefined position with respect to the musical instrument (500). The fixing section (102) is adapted for being fitted into a receiving hole (501) of the musical instrument (500) by a press-fit connection.

IPC 8 full level

G10D 9/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G10D 9/047 (2020.02)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2189972 A1 20100526; EP 2189972 B1 20111102

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08169639 A 20081121