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US 1,104,135 · App. 29/915,084 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Stringed musical instrument

Inventors: Timothy E. Meeks (Hydes, MD); Connor J. Meeks (Perry Hall, MD)
Assignee: MARCODI MUSICAL PRODUCTS
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Patent No.
US 1,104,135
App. No.
29/915,084
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a stringed musical instrument, as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2024
From: MEEKS, TIMOTHY E.; MEEKS, CONNOR J.
To: MARCODI MUSICAL PRODUCTS
Reel/Frame 066805/0824 →
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