Patent ID: 6998523
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. An end pin for a stringed musical instrument such as a cello, bass or the like having an end pin receptacle at the base thereof, comprising: an elongated rod having lower and upper ends; an end point secured to said lower end of said rod for engagement with a supporting surface; a first member having lower and upper ends with a central bore formed therein which extends between said lower and upper ends thereof; said rod being selectively longitudinally slidably received by said central bore of said first member; said first member having a tapered portion at its said upper end which is adapted to be received by said end pin receptacle; said first member having a tapered and segmented collet portion at its said lower end; said first member having external threads provided thereon; a second member having lower and upper ends; said second member having a central bore, having first and second ends, formed therein which extends between said lower and upper ends of said second member; said rod extending through said central bore of said second member; said second member having internal threads formed therein at said upper end of said central bore thereof which are adapted to threadably receive said external threads of said first member; said central bore of said second member having a tapered portion between said internal threads and said lower end thereof; said tapered portion of said central bore of said second member engaging said segmented collet portion as said second member is threadably secured to said first member to force said segmented collet portion into frictional engagement with said rod to maintain said rod in a selected position with respect to said first member.