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Class 84/453 - ACCESSORIES


Subclass of Class 84 - Music
Definition: Devices used in connection with a musical instrument, but
No. of applications: 36
Last issue date: 01/12/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120006180Sound deadening tool and sound deadening musical performance tool
A sound deadening tool and a sound deadening musical performance tool have a high sound deadening effect on stringed instruments while various senses of discomfort during a musical performance, such as a musical pitch, expressive power, and a touch feeling are suppresse...
01/12/2012
20110314994GUITAR SOUND HOLE GUARD AND METHODOLOGY OF APPLICATION
A guitar sound hole guard comprising of a body of a suitable durable material to resist pick impacts and having a lip and at least one flange; the lip further having two side edges; each flange connects to a respective side edge to be oriented perpendicular to the lip a...
12/29/2011
20110219939METHOD OF INSTRUCTING AN AUDIENCE TO CREATE SPONTANEOUS MUSIC
A method of instructing an audience to spontaneously create music at an entertainment event is disclosed. The method comprises providing noisemakers to groups of participants, the noisemakers being distinguishable between the plurality of types and each noisemaker sound...
09/15/2011
20110203953Musical Instrument Case Exterior Accessory Pack
An accessory pack for a musical instrument case comprises a sleeve dimensioned to fit on the exterior of the musical instrument case body first and second openings at either end of the sleeve through which the case is inserted, and a third opening defined in the wall of...
08/25/2011
20110197739Slip-On Guitar Or Bass Guitar Cover System
Protective, slip-on, two component cover system made of soft, absorbent material and adapted to protect the body and neck of a guitar or a bass guitar. It is preferred that the components are made of a natural, soft fiber such as cotton flannel. The body component has f...
08/18/2011
20110167986EQUIPMENT STAND
An equipment support stand comprises an upright member having an upper shaft, a lower shaft having an engaging structure located thereon, and an adjusting clutch connecting the upper shaft and the lower shaft. The stand also comprises means for locating equipment on an ...
07/14/2011
20110132172CONDUCTOR CENTRIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC STAND SYSTEM
The object of the invention is a conductor centric electronic music stand system (1) comprising a master electronic music stand (10) and one or more slave electronic music stands (50). An interactive user interface (100) for use in at 1 elect...
06/09/2011
20110088532Enclosure for a Musical Instrument
An enclosure is provided for a musical instrument, particularly for a guitar. The enclosure has a flexible rear panel having a laterally enlarged lower portion to cover the back side of the guitar. The enclosure further includes a flexible front side being substantially...
04/21/2011
20100300262MUSIC DIFFICULTY LEVEL CALCULATING APPARATUS AND MUSIC DIFFICULTY LEVEL CALCULATING METHOD
CPU 11 reads from RAM 13 pitch information of each of musical notes composing the music, fingering information for playing the musical notes, and time information of the musical notes, thereby calculating a difficulty level of music. CPU 11 calculat...
12/02/2010
20100147711Cases for the protection of stringed musical instruments
Cases for the protection of stringed musical instruments having a bottom, a sidewall of a predetermined height extending from the bottom and a cover which is hingedly connected to the sidewall and which can be closed and secured with an appropriate fastener are describe...
06/17/2010
20100132534Tuning key cover support arm
The invention relates to a protective tuner cover for the tuning section of a stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar. The tuner cover is sized to enclose the instrument headstock, or a substantial portion thereof, and includes a section that encloses and protects...
06/03/2010
20100089220MULTI FREQUENCY MERGER MUSIC DEVICE
A music device comprising a large acoustic frequency chamber, the chamber further comprising an elastic membrane placed on the acoustic chamber. It also comprises, at least one tightening ring and one tightening tuning device, where the tightening tuning device is ancho...
04/15/2010
20100037751BINDING FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Disclosed herein is a binding for musical instruments. The binding comprises a combination of a base and a decoration strip. The base is formed with a groove having a sinuate shape. The decoration strip is formed of a plurality of thin and elongated materials having dif...
02/18/2010
20090301285SUPPORT FOR STRAIGHT WIND INSTRUMENTS
The instrument relates to a support provided with a first tubular guide element (1) consisting of two parts (2 and 3) having different diameters, which are joined in an intermediately staggered (4) manner. The upper end of the main guide elem...
12/10/2009
20090289635BATTERY TESTER
A battery tester determines a remaining level of charge of a battery mounted within a separate electronic device having an audio jack. The battery tester includes a plug and a circuit having a high impedance input amplifier. At least one electrical contact of the plug i...
11/26/2009
20090287323Information Processing Apparatus, Method, and Program
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, method, and program that are capable of analysing a waveform of a tune involving a modulation with a reduced operation amount. A beat feature extraction section 41 extracts a feature related to...
11/19/2009
20090229445Stringed Instrument Conditioning Device
An device for accelerating the conditioning process of a stringed musical instrument by causing such instrument to be continuously strummed and vibrated, whereby such vibrations are transmitted to the wooden body of the instrument, which causes the instrument to be prem...
09/17/2009
20090064845Adjustable hand rest post for musical instruments
Adjustable hand rest attachment for a musical instrument, wherein the hand rest post is constructed to provide multiple adjustments of the position of the hand rest on which the hand or hands of the musical performer rest when playing a musical instrument, such as a bas...
03/12/2009
20090013852Musical Instrument Bell Cap
A cap for a musical wind instrument bell includes a flexible substantially circular disk shaped portion sized to span the mouth of the instrument bell and a flexible continuous side wall portion extends from the outer edge of the disk shaped portion. The disk shaped por...
01/15/2009
20090007755Modified drumstick for teaching purposes
In combination with a drumstick used for playing a drum, the improvement comprises an apparatus for teaching a novice the proper technique for holding a drumstick. The apparatus includes at least one aperture disposed in the drumstick and an elastomeric member engageabl...
01/08/2009
20070157457Assembly Method and Machinery for Waterproof Testing of Electronic Devices
A method of waterproof testing an electronic device at a rated water depth is provided. The method may comprise the steps of assembling the electronic device; subjecting the electronic device to a test vacuum pressure associated with the rated water depth; measuring a l...
07/12/2007
20070137462Wireless communications device with audio-visual effect generator
A wireless personal communications device (106) that has a wireless communications circuit (704) that communicates over a cellular communications system and a user input sensor (306, 404, 410, 412, 502) that detects an input from a user (104, 108...
06/21/2007
20060283308Music stand for pianos
An improved music stand for upright pianos includes a forwardly extending base plate and a back plate extending generally perpendicular to the base plate upwards therefrom. A rear rail-engaging plate extends rearwards from the back plate and the base plate, the rail-eng...
12/21/2006
20060217825Electronic apparatus and data processing method
An electronic apparatus having an acceleration sensor for detecting acceleration occurring in the electronic apparatus, a housing for housing the acceleration sensor, a jolt detector housed in the housing and detecting whether or not the housing is jolted based on the d...
09/28/2006
20060156903Pedal assemblies and methods for signal control
Pedal assemblies and methods provide for signal control, such as for controlling audio and/or effects path signals used in generating audio from a musical instrument. The pedal assemblies may provide for simultaneous audio and effects control via electrical pathways ded...
07/20/2006
20060123974Mouthpiece extractor
A mouthpiece extractor for use with a mouthpiece that has become stuck in the lead pipe of a musical instrument. The mouthpiece extractor has a shaft with a shaft shoulder at one end and a plug at the other end. A moveable weight slides over the shaft, but is prevented ...
06/15/2006
20060096445Entertainment display systems
An analog to digital system for improved audio driven control of electrical devices, especially those relating to synchronizing lighting displays to music. Methods relating to modular system designs used to produce pleasurable visual effects responsive to analog music s...
05/11/2006
20050262987Mounting device for a microphone
A mounting device for mounting a microphone on a musical instrument includes a holder adapted to hold the microphone and having a rod, and a clamping unit. The clamping unit includes a seat mounted on the rod, a pair of spaced-apart first and second clamp arms which is ...
12/01/2005
20050257664Music instrument cover
A protective instrument cover includes at least a front portion that extends over substantially an entire front surface of an instrument body of, for example, a guitar, and preferably also includes a side portion and a back portion that cover the side and back surfaces ...
11/24/2005
20050156090Musical instrument harness and anchoring system
A musical instrument stabilizer. A musical instrument such as a bass drum and/or high hat can be stabilized by a strip with a circular cup at one end. The strip can be secured to a bottom surface of a drum pedal using respective male and female Velcro strips. Thus, a mu...
07/21/2005
20050145094Easy horn holder
An Easy Horn Holder has a shoulder harness (15) that slides over the shoulder. Mounted to the shoulder harness is the adjustable angle assembly (2). A telescoping tube holder assembly (3) slides into the adjustable angle assembly (2) for heig...
07/07/2005
20050145096Stringed instrument string and fret board cleaner
The present invention is used to clean the strings, frets and fret board on stringed musical hand held instruments while the strings are left on the instrument. This allows the user to quickly and efficiently clean the above parts of the instrument between string change...
07/07/2005
20050145095Neck sock cover for a stringed instrument
The neck sock cover for stringed instruments is used while the instrument is not being played. It protects the headstock, neck, tuning pegs, and strings of a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, while at the same time allowing the remaining areas of the instrument to ...
07/07/2005
20050098021Electronic tone generation system and batons therefor
An electronic tone generation system including a plurality of separate, portable, handheld transmitters, or batons, that are provided as “instruments” to numerous players to form a choir. Each baton is activated by one of the players to send a signal, preferably a w...
05/12/2005
20050072291Brass instrument cover
The present invention relates to a releasably attachable C-shaped or U-shaped member that protects the slide extension of an instrument, such as a trombone or other brass instrument, from damage. The C-shaped member is dimensioned and configured to correspondingly engag...
04/07/2005
20050066794Cleaning device for cleaning of metat strings of musical instruments
A cleaning device (2) for in-situ cleaning of metal strings (50) on a stringed musical instrument comprising a manually bendable, resilient laminate having a first planar portion and end portion extending out of the plane of the first portion, the laminate...
03/31/2005
 
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