inches long, and .1 inches deep, the pad is to insure the grip of the Capo to the instrument and to protect the back of the neck to marking. At the bottom of the neck brace there is a notch, centered on the bottom, .2 inches wide, and .6 inches long to accommodate the main frame of which the neck brace is connected. Pivoting lock mechanism, with locking screw. The pivoting lock mechanism is a straight piece of chrome-plated copper, that is 1.88 inches long, .4 inches wide, and .15 inches deep. The purpose of the pivoting lock mechanism is to force the neck brace to the back of the neck of the instrument; this is accomplished by turning the locking screw (located .4 inches up from the bottom of the pivoting lock mechanism) clockwise, which closes the gap between the string bar and the neck brace. The locking screw is .9 inches long, and has a .3 inch by .3 inch tapered plastic tip, the tip creates friction against the back of the neck brace, to secure its hold. There is also a compressed spring between the head of the locking screw and the back of the pivoting lock mechanism, creating back pressure on the screw, to make the screw easier to loosen after its use.Protective Rubber Arm. The protective rubber arm is a piece of soft black rubber, 2.1 inches long. .25 inches wide, and .35 inches deep. There is a .2-inch square hole through the length of the protective arm into which the string bar is placed. The protective rubber arm is for protecting the strings and fret board of the instrument the capo is on from the hard metal of the string bar.Conclusion and Operating Description. When a musician has to change the key of their fretted, stringed instruments, and does not want to re-tune the instrument, they can place a capo on any fret to change the instruments key. The capo is easy to use and can be stored on the headstock of the instrument for easy access.To use the capo: (1) place the string bar with protective rubber arm on the de...
