The "Replica" Toasters from Allparts

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:15 am

Just by chance I got such an item from the ebay. Does anybody have any experience with these PUs?
Hopefully this thread and question does not annoy anybody!

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:41 am

Peter: I cannot find that pick-up on the All Parts website. Do you know the P/N or where they have it listed?

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:51 am

Peter: I called All Parts. These pick-ups are no longer available and haven't been for over 5 years. Sounds like RIC shutdown whoever made these parts.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:58 am

Look up trademark registration 2,665,042 at www.uspto.gov (which is not linkable) for your answer.

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:19 am

1954 patent.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:34 am

oh-oh...

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:02 pm

I wonder how AllParts can keep making the 4000 series tailpiece/bridge assembly. It's not an exact copy, but it's close.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:49 pm

Finger Ring Protector Patent?

http://patimg1.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=02665042&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO1%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526d%3DPALL%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsrchnum.htm%2526r%3D1%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526s1%3D2,665,042.PN.%2526OS%3DPN%2F2,665,042%2526RS%3DPN%2F2,665,042&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:11 pm

No patents involved, just a 1999 TRADEMARK, like I said originally, which won't be expiring anytime soon, unlike a patent.

With regard to the bridge, one thing at a time. However, now that the horseshoe is covered, the bridge is pretty close to the top of the list.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:41 pm

and then pickguards?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:45 pm

Trademark, ahhhh.

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=cv5llh.3.1

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:22 pm

@Dan Wilder: I also have such ALLPARTS 4001 tailpiece including the bridge which is fully adjustable with tuned strings. I'm looking for some early 4003 (with the two extra screws) to swap with someone.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:53 am

the allparts tailpiece and bridge assemble is a more functional unit than the original ...

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:10 am

"However, now that the horseshoe is covered....."

John, is that a HINT? Will they be available SOON?

My 4003VP is screaming for horseshoe! She has hopes the RIC fairy will bring one soon, and feels left out being her sisters 4001CS & V63 each have one!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:16 am

Tony, don't get your hopes up, I think he intended "Now that the horseshoe is taken care of" in terms of legal stuff.