How about Graphite shanks?

[David ilvedson]

> Date:          Thu, 04 Sep 1997 22:32:08 -0700
> From:          Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
> Organization:  PianoBuilders/NW
> To:            pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject:       Re: How about Graphite shanks?
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

Del,

I would be interested if that patent was this guy from SF.  Is 
it possible to access the U.S. Patent Office via the Internet 
and search for a patent?  Maybe I should just try, huh?

David ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA


> David ilvedson wrote:
> > 
> > > From:          "Glenn" <rockymtn@sprynet.com>
> > > To:            <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Subject:       How about Graphite shanks?
> > > Date:          Thu, 4 Sep 1997 09:56:14 -0600
> > > Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org
> > 
> > Actually a fellow her in SF has been working on a graphite
> > soundboard design on computer...
> > 
> > David ilvedson, RPT
> > Pacifica, CA
> 
> 
> That's been done several times as well. In fact, a few years ago I
> believe there was a patent issued on at least one design of graphite
> soundboard.  
> 
> Before someone brings up the idea of a graphite pinblock, that's been
> done as well. And keys. And jacks. And plates. Let's see, have I missed
> anything? Probably.
> 
> --ddf
> 
> 
>