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U.S. Patent 5,932,827, Entitled Sustainer For Musical Instrument, To Osborne, Aug. 3, 1999 PDF
U.S. Patent 5,932,827, Entitled Sustainer For Musical Instrument, To Osborne, Aug. 3, 1999 PDF
Osborne et al.
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Date of Patent:
WO9503686
2/1995
5,932,827
Aug. 3, 1999
WIPO.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Heet Sound Products Inc., EBOW Instructions, Heet Sound
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P116011
Jan- 9 1995
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ABSTRACT
References Cited
The invention relates to the provision of a sustainer that is
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