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US 10,366,678 · App. 12/061,068 · Granted Jul 30, 2019

Pick for use with a stringed instrument

Inventors: Matthew Goins (Knoxville, TN); Allen Goins (Knoxville, TN)
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Patent No.
US 10,366,678
App. No.
12/061,068
Granted
Jul 30, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Described is a pick for use with a stringed instrument, the pick being constructed of a polyimide material. Because of the various physical properties of the polyimide material, the pick exhibits increased dimensional stability, desirable lubricity throughout the pick, increased resistance to wear, and desirable rigidity. The combined properties of the pick provide exceptional tonality and longevity.

Claims (21)

1. A pick for use with a stringed instrument, said pick being constructed of a material comprising:

a polyimide material characterized by a ring-shaped molecular structure containing nitrogen, and additionally comprising graphite.

2. The pick of claim 1 wherein said polyimide material is formed from resin.

3. The pick of claim 1 wherein said polyimide material includes poly-oxydiphenylene-pyromellitimide.

4. The pick of claim 1 wherein said pick is constructed of a material additionally comprising polytetrafluoroethylene.

5. The pick of claim 1 wherein said pick is constructed of a material additionally comprising molybdenum disulfide.

6. The pick of claim 1 wherein said pick has a gauge within the inclusive range of 0.01 in to 0.2 in.

7. The pick of claim 1 wherein said pick has a gauge of 0.05 in.

8. The pick of claim 1 wherein said pick is a flat pick.

9. The pick of claim 1 wherein said pick is a finger pick.

10. The pick of claim 1 wherein said pick is a thumb pick.

11. A pick for use with a stringed instrument, said pick being constructed of a material comprising:

a polyimide material characterized by a ring-shaped molecular structure containing nitrogen, and additionally comprising molybdenum disulfide.

12. The pick of claim 11 wherein said polyimide material is formed from resin.

13. The pick of claim 11 wherein said polyimide material includes poly-oxydiphenylene-pyromellitimide.

14. The pick of claim 11 wherein said pick is constructed of a material additionally comprising graphite.

15. The pick of claim 11 wherein said pick is constructed of a material additionally comprising polytetrafluoroethylene.

16. The pick of claim 11 wherein said pick has a gauge within the inclusive range of 0.01 in to 0.2 in.

17. The pick of claim 11 wherein said pick has a gauge of 0.05 in.

18. The pick of claim 11 wherein said pick is a flat pick.

19. The pick of claim 11 wherein said pick is a finger pick.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 70383 FRAME: 727. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE ENTIRE INTEREST AND THE GOODWILL . Recorded Apr 25, 2025
From: GOINS, MATTHEW
To: BLUE CHIP MACHINING, INC.
Reel/Frame 071721/0789 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 70383 FRAME: 549. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE NUNC PRO TUNC. Recorded Apr 25, 2025
From: GOINS, ALLEN
To: BLUE CHIP MACHINING, INC.
Reel/Frame 071721/0820 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Mar 3, 2025
From: GOINS, ALLEN
To: BLUE CHIP MANUFACTURING, INC.
Reel/Frame 070383/0549 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Mar 3, 2025
From: GOINS, MATTHEW
To: BLUE CHIP MANUFACTURING, INC.
Reel/Frame 070383/0727 →
Continuity (1)
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