Patent ID: 8853512
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A truss rod comprising: a body portion having a first elongated portion and a second elongated portion, the body portion having a shape; the first elongated portion having a first end portion opposite a second end portion, the second elongated portion having a first end portion opposite a second end portion, the first end portions of the first and second elongated members being coupled together, the second end portion of the first elongated portion being movable with respect to the second elongated member; and a rotatable adjustment member threadedly engaged with the second end portions of both the first and second elongated members, rotation of the adjustment member in a first rotation direction causing the second end portion of the first elongated member to move in a first direction with respect to the second end portion of the second elongated member to thereby selectively alter the shape of the body portion, and rotation of the adjustment member in a second rotation direction opposite the first rotation direction causing the second end portion of the first elongated member to in a second direction with respect to the second end portion of the second elongated member to thereby selectively alter the shape of the body portion.