IP Library Granted Patent US 8,802,959
Granted Patent B2
US 8,802,959 · App. 13/882,172 · Granted Aug 12, 2014

Variable resonant bifilar single coil magnetic pickup

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Patent No.
US 8,802,959
App. No.
13/882,172
Granted
Aug 12, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bifilar pickup for an electrical stringed musical instrument is provided. The bifilar pickup comprises a single coil wherein the coil is formed with two closely spaced but electrically isolated parallel wound wires. A guitar in combination with the bifilar pickup is additionally provided.

Claims (30)

1. A pickup for a stringed electrical musical instrument comprising:

a permanent magnet; and

a single coil form associated with the magnet, wherein the single coil form is wound with at least two wires, further wherein the at least two wires are wound in a parallel manner with coaxial turns, and yet further wherein the at least two wires are electrically isolated from each other.

2. The pickup of claim 1 wherein one of the wires has a first end connected with an output and a second end connected with a ground.

3. The pickup of claim 1 wherein at least one of the wires forms a closed circuit.

4. The pickup of claim 3 wherein the closed circuit further comprises a resistor.

5. The pickup of claim 1 further comprising at least one pole piece associated with the magnet, wherein the single coil form is placed around the at least one pole piece.

6. The pickup of claim 5 , further comprising a bobbin, wherein the bobbin is placed around the at least one pole piece, further wherein the single coil form is wound around the bobbin.

7. The pickup of claim 6 wherein the bobbin is a generally rectangular shape.

8. The pickup of claim 1 wherein the permanent magnet is an Alnico magnet.

9. The pickup of claim 1 wherein the permanent magnet is a ceramic magnet.

10. The pickup of claim 1 wherein the at least two wires are wound about 5000 times.

11. The pickup of claim 1 wherein the at least two wires are insulated copper AWC 42.

12. A stringed electrical musical instrument comprising:

a guitar; and

a pickup mounted on the guitar, wherein the pickup comprises a permanent magnet;

and a single coil form associated with the magnet, wherein the single coil form is simultaneously wound with at least two wires, further wherein the at least two wires are wound in a parallel manner with coaxial turns, and yet further wherein the at least two wires are electrically isolated from each other.

13. The stringed electrical musical instrument of claim 12 wherein one of the wires has a first end connected with an output and a second end connected with a ground.

14. The stringed electrical musical instrument of claim 12 wherein at least one of the wires forms a closed circuit.

15. The stringed electrical musical instrument of claim 14 wherein the closed circuit further comprises a resistor.

16. The stringed electrical musical instrument of claim 13 further comprising at least one pole piece associated with the magnet, wherein the single coil form is placed around the at least one pole piece.

17. The stringed electrical musical instrument of claim 16 , further comprising a bobbin, wherein the bobbin is placed around the at least one pole piece, further wherein the single coil form is wound around the bobbin.

18. The stringed electrical musical instrument of claim 17 wherein the bobbin is a generally rectangular shape.

19. The stringed electrical musical instrument of claim 13 wherein the permanent magnet is an Alnico magnet.

20. A stringed electrical musical instrument comprising:

a guitar; and

a pickup mounted on the guitar, wherein the pickup comprises a permanent magnet, wherein the permanent magnet is an Alnico magnet;

a coil associated with the magnet, wherein the coil is simultaneously wound with at least two wires, further wherein the at least two wires are wound in a parallel manner with coaxial turns, and yet further wherein the at least two wires are electrically isolated from each other, wherein one of the wires has a first end connected with an output and a second end connected with a ground, further wherein at least one of the wires forms a closed circuit, yet further wherein the closed circuit further comprises a resistor;

at least one pole piece associated with the magnet, wherein the coil is placed around the at least one pole piece; and

a bobbin, wherein the bobbin is placed around the at least one pole piece, further wherein the coil is wound around the bobbin, wherein the bobbin is a generally rectangular shape.

Assignments (11)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2022
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 061639/0031 →
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Dec 22, 2020
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054839/0217 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST : RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME - 047384/0215 Recorded Dec 21, 2020
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 054823/0016 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2019
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC; WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; BANK OF AMERICA, NA
To: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 048841/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2018
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 047384/0215 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2018
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 046239/0247 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 21, 2017
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.; GIBSON INTERNATIONAL SALES LLC; GIBSON PRO AUDIO CORP.; GIBSON INNOVATIONS USA, INC.; BALDWIN PIANO, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 041760/0592 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2016
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 039687/0055 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 16, 2013
From: GIBSON GUITAR CORP.
To: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031029/0942 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 7, 2013
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.; GIBSON INTERNATIONAL SALES LLC; GIBSON PRO AUDIO CORP.; GIBSON HOLDINGS, INC., AS A GUARANTOR; GIBSON CAFE & GALLERY, INC., AS A GUARANTOR; CONSOLIDATED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC., AS A GUARANTOR
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 030983/0692 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 1, 2013
From: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 030922/0936 →