Information
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Patent Grant
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6202262
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Patent Number
6,202,262
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Date Filed
Monday, May 3, 199925 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, March 20, 200123 years ago
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 224 257
- 224 258
- 224 910
- D11 216
- D11 218
- D17 20
- D03 327
- 084 327
- 084 280
- 084 281
- 024 614
- 024 615
- 024 616
- 024 625
- 024 302
- 024 265 R
- 024 265 H
- 024 265 BC
- 024 265 AL
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A quick disconnect coupling for adapting any guitar strap having a pair of ends with throughbores to any guitar having a pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs that engage the throughbores in the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar, respectively. The coupling includes a first portion, a second portion, first apparatus, and second apparatus. The first portion engages a first guitar strap-attaching peg of the pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs of the guitar. The second portion is releasably engaged to the first portion and engages the throughbore in a first end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap, with the other throughbore in a second end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar engaging with a second guitar strap-attaching peg of the pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs of the guitar. The first apparatus releasably engages the second portion to the first portion. The second apparatus engages the second portion to the first end of the guitar strap of the guitar.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a quick disconnect coupling. More particularly, the present invention relates to a quick disconnect coupling for adapting any guitar strap to any guitar.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Numerous innovations for strap related devices have been provided in the prior art that will be described. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they differ from the present invention in that they do not teach a quick disconnect coupling for adapting any guitar strap to any guitar.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,097,572 to Warrick teaches a parachute canopy strap connecting device that comprises a male strap connector having a locking tang including a locking notch, a female strap connector having a housing including a slot for receiving the tang for insertion to a locking position, and a locking lever having a handle mounted on the housing and including a lock shoulder movable into and out of the slot as the locking lever is moved between extreme lock and unlock positions. A spring is provided to bias the locking lever to lock position, and a cover lever is mounted on the housing for movement between positions covering and uncovering the locking lever handle. A second spring biases the cover lever to covering position, and a blocking pawl is mounted on the housing for movement between a normal biased position, blocking movement of the locking lever from unlock to lock positions, and an unblocking position forced by engagement of a contact surface by the locking tang, upon its insertion to locking position. This enables movement of the locking lever to locking position to move the lock shoulder into the tang slot to lock the male strap connector to the housing.
Another example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,005,269 to Hirsch teaches a spring clip closure member for resiliently fastening onto a button type projection, of the type typically used in suspenders, jeans, and other garments. The spring clip includes an inverted U-shaped resilient wire loop having a bight portion for suspension from the gannet. A pair of opposing leg portions each terminate in inwardly directed feet with downwardly directed fingers. The fingers are resiliently separable but are normally biased toward each other. An encasement member envelopes the feet portions and includes a closed pocket for receiving and enveloping depending finger portions. The finger portions can laterally move within the closed pocket so as to engage and release the button type projection. Lateral apertures are provided in the encasement member through which the feet portions extend during a closure operation.
Still another example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,958,416 to Frishling teaches a comfort clip that is comprised of a base with two arms integrally formed therewith and a latch movably mounted thereon to clamp the shoulder harness strap or lap belt strap at a selected position thereon. When two of such comfort clips are used, one on the shoulder harness strap and one on the lap belt strap a rod is connected therebetween to pull the shoulder harness strap sufficiently down so that it is comfortable on the shoulder of a diminutive user. The ends of the rod are held in place on the comfort clips by the straps and are locked in place by the latch.
Yet another example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,809,410 to Van Riesen teaches end pieces, each having a carrier element for a shoulder strap to be fastened thereto and a crotch strap end piece for attachment to a crotch strap. Each of the end pieces has an attachment element for retention on the lock tongue and the attachment elements have complementary shaped free ends by which the shoulder and crotch strap end pieces can engage and fit together independently of the lock tongue. The lock is assembled by fitting together the attachment elements and then passing the lock tongue through the assembled elements and into the lock case.
Still yet another example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,261,493 to Newman teaches an elongated strap, having metal threads to deter cutting, that includes a non-removable ring at one end and a combination lock secured to the other end, for providing an over the shoulder carrier for skis and poles, and a wrap-around lock for securing skis and poles to an anchor.
Yet still another example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,956,805 to Stroh teaches a clip which fastens to garments. The function of the clip is to preclude the strap or carrying cord from slipping off the shoulder of the user and to prevent theft. The outermost is surface of the clip can be decoratively finished.
It is apparent that numerous innovations for strap related devices have been provided in the prior art that are adapted to be used. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, AN OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a quick disconnect coupling for adapting any guitar strap to any guitar that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a quick disconnect coupling for adapting any guitar strap to any guitar that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a quick disconnect coupling for adapting any guitar strap to any guitar that is simple to use.
Briefly stated, yet another object of the present invention is to provide a quick disconnect coupling for adapting any guitar strap having a pair of ends with throughbores to any guitar having a pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs that engage the throughbores in the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar, respectively. The coupling includes a first portion, a second portion, first apparatus, and second apparatus. The first portion engages a first guitar strap-attaching peg of the pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs of the guitar. The second portion is releasably engaged to the first portion and engages the throughbore in a first end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap, with the other throughbore in a second end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar engaging with a second guitar strap-attaching peg of the pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs of the guitar. The first apparatus releasably engages the second portion to the first portion. The second apparatus engages the second portion to the first end of the guitar strap of the guitar.
The novel features which are considered characteristic of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying drawing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The figures of the drawing are briefly described as follows:
FIG. 1
is a diagrammatic perspective view of the present invention in use;
FIG. 2
is an enlarged perspective view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW
2
in
FIG. 1
of the present invention;
FIG. 3
is an enlarged diagrammatic top plan view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW
3
in
FIG. 2
of the guitar strap-engaging member;
FIG. 4
is a diagrammatic side elevational view taken generally in the direction of ARROW
4
in
FIG. 4
of the guitar strap-engaging member in the closed position; and
FIG. 5
is a diagrammatic side elevational view taken generally in the direction of ARROW
5
in
FIG. 4
of the guitar strap-engaging member in the open position.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING
10
quick disconnect coupling of the present invention
12
guitar strap
14
pair of ends of guitar strap
12
16
throughbores in pair of ends
14
of guitar strap
12
18
guitar
20
pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs of guitar
18
22
first portion for engaging first guitar strap-attaching peg
23
of pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs
20
of guitar
18
23
first guitar strap-attaching peg of pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs
20
of guitar
18
24
second portion for engaging throughbore
16
in first end
26
of pair of ends
14
of guitar strap
12
of guitar
18
26
first end of pair of ends
14
of guitar strap
12
of guitar
18
28
second end of pair of ends
14
of guitar strap
12
of guitar
18
30
second guitar strap-attaching peg of pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs
20
of guitar
18
32
first apparatus for releasably engaging second portion
24
to first portion
22
34
second apparatus for engaging second portion
24
to first end
26
of pair of ends
14
of guitar strap
12
of guitar
18
35
webbed strap of first portion
22
36
first end of webbed strap
35
of first portion
22
38
second end of webbed strap
35
of first portion
22
40
throughbore in first end
36
of webbed strap
35
of first portion
22
for releasably engaging first guitar strap-attaching peg
23
of pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs
20
of guitar
18
42
female part of quick disconnect buckle
44
of first apparatus
32
44
quick disconnect buckle of first apparatus
32
46
ring of female part
42
of quick disconnect buckle
44
of first apparatus
32
47
webbed strap of second portion
24
48
first end of webbed strap
47
of second portion
24
50
second end of webbed strap
47
of second portion
24
52
male part of quick disconnect buckle
44
of first apparatus
32
54
ring of male part
52
of quick disconnect buckle
44
of first apparatus
32
56
length-adjusting ring of second portion
24
for adjusting length of webbed strap
47
of second portion
24
58
guitar strap-engaging member of second apparatus
34
for interchangeably engaging first end
26
of pair of ends
14
of guitar strap
12
of guitar
18
60
base plate of guitar strap-engaging member
58
62
pair of opposing edges of base plate
60
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
64
blindbore in base plate
60
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
66
wall of guitar strap-engaging member
58
68
one opposing edge of pair of opposing edges
62
of base plate
60
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
70
uppermost terminal edge of wall
66
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
72
another opposing edge of pair of opposing edges
62
of base plate
68
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
74
ring of guitar strap-engaging member
58
76
pivot pin of guitar strap-engaging member
58
78
top plate of guitar strap-engaging member
58
80
pair of opposing edges of top plate
78
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
82
throughbore in top plate
78
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
84
thinned area defining throughbore
82
in top plate
78
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
86
one opposing edge of pair of opposing edges
80
of top plate
78
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
88
bifurcation of guitar strap-engaging member
58
90
guitar strap-receiving throughslot of guitar strap-engaging member
58
for receiving first end
26
of pair of ends
14
of guitar strap
12
of guitar
18
92
bolt of guitar strap-engaging member
58
94
shaft of bolt
92
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
96
head of bolt
92
of guitar strap-engaging member
58
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to
FIG. 1
, which a diagrammatic perspective view of the present invention in use, the quick disconnect coupling of the present invention is shown generally at
10
for adapting any guitar strap
12
having a pair of ends
14
with throughbores
16
to any guitar
18
having a pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs
20
that engage the throughbores
16
in the pair of ends
14
of the guitar strap
12
of the guitar
18
, respectively.
The overall configuration of the quick disconnect coupling
10
can best be seen in
FIG. 2
, which is an enlarged perspective view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW
2
in
FIG. 1
of the present invention, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.
The quick disconnect coupling
10
comprises a first portion
22
for engaging a first guitar strap-attaching peg
23
of the pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs
20
of the guitar
18
.
The quick disconnect coupling
10
further comprises a second portion
24
being releasably engaged to the first portion
22
for engaging the throughbore
16
in a first end
26
of the pair of ends
14
of the guitar strap
12
of the guitar
18
, with the other throughbore
16
in a second end
28
of the pair of ends
14
of the guitar strap
12
of the guitar
18
engaging with a second guitar strap-attaching peg
30
of the pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs
20
of the guitar
18
.
The quick disconnect coupling
10
further comprises first apparatus
32
for releasably engaging the second portion
24
to the first portion
22
.
The quick disconnect coupling
10
further comprises second apparatus
34
for engaging the second portion
24
to the first end
26
of the pair of ends
14
of the guitar strap
12
of the guitar
18
.
The first portion
22
comprises a webbed strap
35
that has a first end
36
and a second end
38
.
The first end
36
of the webbed strap
35
of the first portion
22
has a throughbore
40
therethrough for releasably engaging the first guitar strap-attaching peg
23
of the pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs
20
of the guitar
18
.
The first apparatus
32
includes a female part
42
of a quick disconnect buckle
44
which has a ring
46
formed as one-piece therewith that receives the second end
38
of the webbed strap
35
of the first portion
22
which is then sewed back onto itself so as to secure the female part
42
of the quick disconnect buckle
44
to the second end
38
of the webbed strap
35
of the first portion
22
.
The second portion
24
comprises a webbed strap
47
that has a first end
48
, a second end
50
, and a length.
The first apparatus
32
further includes a male part
52
of the quick disconnect buckle
44
which has a ring
54
formed as one-piece therewith that receives the first end
48
of the webbed strap
47
of the second portion
24
which is then sewed back onto itself so as to secure the male part
52
of the quick disconnect buckle
44
to the first end
48
of the webbed strap
47
of the second portion
24
.
The second portion
24
further comprises a length-adjusting ring
56
that is operatively connected to the webbed strap
47
of the second portion
24
for adjusting the length of the webbed strap
47
of the second portion
24
.
The second apparatus
34
includes a guitar strap-engaging member
58
that is attached to the second end
50
of the webbed strap
47
of the second portion
24
for interchangeably engaging the first end
26
of the pair of ends
14
of the guitar strap
12
of the guitar
18
.
The specific configuration of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
can best be seen in
FIGS. 3-5
, which are, respectively, an enlarged diagrammatic top plan view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW
3
in
FIG. 2
of the guitar strap-engaging member, a diagrammatic side elevational view taken generally in the direction of ARROW
4
in
FIG. 4
of the guitar strap-engaging member in the closed position, and a diagrammatic side elevational view taken generally in the direction of ARROW
5
in
FIG. 4
of the guitar strap-engaging member in the open position, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.
The guitar strap-engaging member
58
comprises a base plate
60
that is planar and has a pair of opposing edges
62
that define a length therebetween and a blindbore
64
that is threaded and disposed intermediate the pair of opposing edges
62
of the base plate
60
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
.
The guitar strap-engaging member
58
further comprises a wall
66
that extends vertically upwardly from one opposing edge
68
of the pair of opposing edges
62
of the base plate
60
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
, to a height less than the length of the base plate
60
of the guitar strap-engaging element
58
, and forms therewith an L-shaped longitudinal profile, and terminates in an uppermost terminal edge
70
.
The uppermost terminal edge
70
of the wall
66
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
is mitered 45° towards another opposing edge
72
of the pair of opposing edges
62
of the base plate
60
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
.
The guitar strap-engaging member
58
further comprises a ring
74
that is swively mounted, by a pivot pin
76
, to the wall
66
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
and extends in a direction away from the base plate
60
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
, and receives the second end
50
of the webbed strap
47
of the second portion
24
which is then operatively connected to the length-adjusting ring
56
of the second portion
24
so as to adjustably secure the guitar strap-engaging member
58
to the second end
50
of the webbed strap
47
of the second portion
24
.
The guitar strap-engaging member
58
further comprises a toy plate
78
that is planar and has a pair of opposing edges
80
, a closed position, an open position, and a throughbore
82
that is unthreaded and disposed intermediate the pair of opposing edges
80
of the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
and defined by a thinned area
84
so as to be resilient, with the thinned area
84
defining the throughbore
82
in the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
having a diameter.
One opposing edge
86
of the pair of opposing edges
80
of the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
is hingedly attached to the uppermost terminal edge
70
of the wall
66
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
and extends in a direction of the base plate
68
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
when the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
is in the closed position, a distance equal to the length of the base plate
68
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
and forms therewith a bifurcation
88
that defines therebetween a guitar strap-receiving throughslot
90
for receiving the first end
26
of the pair of ends
14
of the guitar strap
12
of the guitar
18
.
The one opposing edge
86
of the pair of opposing edges
80
of the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
is mitered 45° so as to from a right angle with the 45° mitered uppermost terminal edge
70
of the wall
66
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
when the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
is in the closed position.
The guitar strap-engaging member
58
further comprises a bolt
92
that has a shaft
94
threaded into the blindbore
64
in the base plate
68
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
and which extends upwardly to a height of the wall
66
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
, where it terminates in a head
96
that is hemispherically-shaped.
When the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
is in the open position in which it is pivoted away from the base plate
68
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
and clears the bolt
92
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
, the throughbore
16
in the first end
26
of the pair of ends
14
of the guitar strap
12
of the guitar
18
is engaged over the head
96
of the bolt
92
of the guitar strap-engaging member and swively onto the shaft
94
of the bolt
92
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
, the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
is then pivoted towards the base plate
68
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
to achieve the closed position where the throughbore
82
in the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
engages past the head
96
of the bolt
92
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
onto the shaft
94
of the bolt
92
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
and locks the first end
26
of the pair of ends
14
of the guitar strap
12
of the guitar
18
in the guitar strap-receiving throughslot
90
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
, with the first end
26
of the pair of ends
14
of the guitar strap
12
of the guitar
18
swively engaging the shaft
94
of the bolt
92
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
and the ring
74
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
swively mounted to the wall
66
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
both facilitating conforming of the guitar strap
12
of the guitar
18
to a user, with the hemispherical shape of the head
96
of the bolt
92
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
facilitating insertion into the throughbore
82
in the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
, and with the diameter of the thinned area
84
defining the throughbore
82
in the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
being slightly larger than that of the head
96
of the bolt
92
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
facilitating flexing outwardly as the head
96
of the bolt
92
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
passes through the throughbore
82
in the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
and then facilitating flexing inwardly when the head
96
of the bolt
92
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
clears through the throughbore
82
in the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
so as to lock the top plate
78
of the guitar strap-engaging member
58
in the closed position.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.
While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in a quick disconnect coupling for adapting any guitar strap to any guitar, however, it is not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.
Claims
- 1. A quick disconnect coupling for adapting any guitar strap having a pair of ends with throughbores to any guitar having a pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs that engage the throughbores in the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar, respectively, said coupling comprising:a) a first portion for engaging a first guitar strap-attaching peg of a pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs of the guitar; said first portion comprising a webbed strap having: i) a first end; and ii) a second end; b) a second portion being releasably engaged to said first portion for engaging a throughbore in a first end of a pair of ends of a guitar strap, with the other throughbore in a second end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar engaging with a second guitar strap-attaching peg of the pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs of the guitar; said second portion comprising a webbed strap having: i) a first end: ii) a second end, and iii) a length; c) first means for releasably engaging said second portion to said first portion; said first means including a female part of a quick disconnect buckle having a ring formed as one-piece therewith receiving said second end of said webbed strap of said first portion being then sewed back unto itself so as to secure said female part of said quick disconnect buckle to said second end of said webbed strap of said first portion; and d) second means for engaging said second portion to the first end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar; said second means including a guitar strap-engaging member attached to said second end of said webbed strap of said second portion for interchangeably engaging the first end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar; said guitar strap-engaging member comprising: i) a base plate being planar, and having: A) a pair of opposing edges defining a length therebetween; and B) a blindbore being threaded and disposed intermediate said pair of opposing edges of said base plate of said guitar strap-engaging member; C) a length; and ii) a wall extending vertically upwardly from one opposing edge of said pair of opposing edges of said base plate of said guitar strap-engaging member, to a height less than said length of said base plate of said guitar strap-engaging member, and forming therewith an L-shaped longitudinal profile, and terminating in an uppermost terminal edge; said uppermost terminal edge of said wall of said guitar strap-engaging member being mitered 45 degrees towards the other opposing edge of said pair of opposing edges of said base plate of said guitar strap-engaging member.
- 2. The coupling as defined in claim 1, wherein said first end of said webbed strap of said first portion has a throughbore therethrough for releasably engaging the first guitar strap-attaching peg of the pair of guitar strap-attaching pegs of the guitar.
- 3. The coupling as defined in claim 1, wherein said first means further includes a male part of said quick disconnect buckle which has a ring formed as one-piece therewith that receives said first end of said webbed strap of said second portion which is then sewed back onto itself so as to secure said male part of said quick disconnect buckle to said first end of said webbed strap of said second portion.
- 4. The coupling as defined in claim 1, wherein said second portion further comprises a length-adjusting ring that is operatively connected to said webbed strap of said second portion for adjusting said length of said webbed strap of said second portion.
- 5. The coupling as defined in claim 1, wherein said guitar strap-engaging member further comprises a ring that is swively mounted, by a pivot pin, to said wall of said guitar strap-engaging member and extends in a direction away from said base plate of said guitar strap-engaging member, and receives said second end of said webbed strap of said second portion which is then operatively connected to said length-adjusting ring of said second portion so as to adjustably secure said guitar strap-engaging member to said second end of said webbed strap of said second portion.
- 6. The coupling as defined in claim 5, wherein said guitar strap-engaging member further comprises a top plate that is planar, and has:a) a pair of opposing edges; b) a closed position; c) an open position; and d) a throughbore that is unthreaded and disposed intermediate said pair of opposing edges of said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member and defined by a thinned area so as to be resilient, with said thinned area defining said throughbore in said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member having a diameter.
- 7. The coupling as defined in claim 6, wherein one opposing edge of said pair of opposing edges of said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member is hingedly attached to said uppermost terminal edge of said wall of said guitar strap-engaging member and extends in a direction of said base plate of said guitar strap-engaging member when said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member is in said closed position, a distance equal to said length of said base plate of said guitar strap-engaging member and forms therewith a bifurcation that defines therebetween a guitar strap-receiving throughslot for receiving the first end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar.
- 8. The coupling as defined in claim 7, wherein said one opposing edge of said pair of opposing edges of said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member is mitered 45° so as to from a right angle with said 45° mitered uppermost terminal edge of said wall of said guitar strap-engaging member when said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member is in said closed position.
- 9. The coupling as defined in claim 7, wherein said guitar strap-engaging member further comprises a bolt that has a shaft threaded into said blindbore in said base plate of said guitar strap-engaging member and which extends upwardly to a height of said wall of said guitar strap-engaging member, where it terminates in a head that is hemispherically-shaped, and when said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member is in said open position in which it is pivoted away from said base plate of said guitar strap-engaging member and clears said bolt of said guitar strap-engaging member, the throughbore in the first end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar is engaged over said head of said bolt of said guitar strap-engaging member and swively onto said shaft of said bolt of said guitar strap-engaging member, said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member is then pivoted towards said base plate of said guitar strap-engaging member to achieve said closed position where said throughbore in said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member engages past said head of said bolt of said guitar strap-engaging member onto said shaft of said bolt of said guitar strap-engaging member and locks the first end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar in said guitar strap-receiving throughslot of said guitar strap-engaging member, with the first end of the pair of ends of the guitar strap of the guitar swively engaging said shaft of said bolt of said guitar strap-engaging member and said ring of said guitar strap-engaging member swively mounted to said wall of said guitar strap-engaging member both facilitating conforming of the guitar strap of the guitar to a user, with said hemispherical shape of said head of said bolt of said guitar strap-engaging member facilitating insertion into said throughbore in said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member, and with said diameter of said thinned area defining said throughbore in said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member being slightly larger than that of said head of said bolt of said guitar strap-engaging member facilitating flexing outwardly as said head of said bolt of said guitar strap-engaging member passes through said throughbore in said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member and then facilitating flexing inwardly when said head of said bolt of said guitar strap-engaging member clears through said throughbore in said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member so as to lock said top plate of said guitar strap-engaging member in said closed position.
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