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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8022280 | Violin shoulder cradle A violin shoulder cradle is provided which provides for compact storage and for adjustment of the position of the violin to which the cradle is clamped relative to the shoulder of the wearer. The shoulder cradle hereof includes a base including a pair of clamping le... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7897857 | Self-corrective wrist positioning practice device A self-corrective wrist positioning practice device including a planar elongated member having a two curved terminating ends with a pair of slots defined proximate each terminating end. Two adjustably securable straps are received within the pair of slots at the res... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7888569 | Shoulder rest for a violin and viola The shoulder rest for a violin and a viola is formed in the manner that the basis of the shoulder rest (1) is partially rolled up in the opposite direction and that enables maximal adjustment to physiological characteristics of the violinist. The strain leg h... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7659463 | Viola/violin shoulder rest A viola/violin shoulder rest includes a first pad and a second pad made of soft foamed plastic material. A retainer is fixed between the first pad and the second pad. Each of the first pad and the second pad is formed with a sound reflection area which is a through ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7582818 | Violin thumb pad A violin thumb pad that facilitates the optimal positioning of violin relative to the player's thumb supporting the violin neck, for teaching purpose and for increased comfort and reduced physical stress, is introduced. Assuming the violin player uses left hand to p... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7544871 | Support sling for stringed musical instruments of the violin family An improved support for stringed musical instruments of the violin family, allowing the musician to play the instrument in a wide range of stable and adjustable playing positions without using pressure from the chin, jaw, neck, left hand, or shoulder resulting in co... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7488877 | Violin shoulder rest An adjustable and collapsible shoulder rest for a violin or like instrument that has an elongated single piece body with a first and second end being vertically extended at both ends by vertical guards which protect and prevent injury to the user when attempting to ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7342160 | Adjustable support for a stringed musical instrument An adjustable support 12 for a stringed musical instrument such as a cello 10 includes a shaft 14 that is removably inserted into the cello 10, and a support member 16 that is adjustably disposed upon and secured to the shaft 14... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7296653 | Sound control apparatus A sound controlling apparatus adapted for combination with a speaker unit, comprising a stand configured to support the speaker unit, a reflecting panel or panels associated with the stand to reflect sound waves transmitted by the speaker unit, a side panel or panel... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7276653 | Marching bass drum supporting structure, marching bass drum, and carrier A carrier for holding a bass drum with two first connection mechanisms and one second connection mechanism. The second connection mechanism includes a connection member, which is arranged on the bass drum, and a slide member, which is arranged on the carrier. The di... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7262352 | Supporting shoulder rest for a stringed instrument An improved shoulder rest for a stringed instrument such as a violin or a viola. The rest has a curved edge conforming to the shape of the tail piece of the instrument. One surface of the rest is planar and is positioned against the bottom of the tail piece. The opp... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7235731 | Strap for a stringed instrument A strap for holding a stringed instrument around the neck of a musician. The strap includes a stop disposed at a distal end for engagement with the instrument, between the instrument's face and finger board, substantially adjacent the instrument's neck and neck heel... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7205468 | Combination guitar arm rest and leg rest for improved guitar sound resonance A combination guitar arm rest and leg rest for attachment to a portion of a body of a guitar and holding the guitar away from a guitar player's arm or elbow and above the player's leg. The combination includes an arm rest pad and a leg rest pad. The arm rest pad and... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7084341 | Sound pickup system for acoustic string instruments A sound pickup system for string instruments includes a chinrest and/or tailpiece connected to a first audio interface device—e.g. a piezoelectric transducer-on the instrument's bridge. A second audio interface device—e.g., a microphone-may be attached to and ex... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074997 | Electronic drum pedal A foot pedal for electronic drums includes a lower tab or pedal or other extension for triggering by pressing down, and an upper tab or pedal or other extension for triggering by raising the foot. Also included is the joining of the upper and lower extensions (tab, ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7062794 | Combination waist belt and musical instrument strap A device for serving interchangeably as a waist belt and a strap for a musical instrument composed of a flexible elongated member of sufficient length to support a musical instrument on the shoulder of a musician and yet adaptable and wearable as a waist belt with e... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7028871 | Musical instrument support strap and method of manufacture A device for supporting a musical instrument on a shoulder of an individual is disclosed. The device includes a first end segment adapted to be connectable to a first portion of a musical instrument, a second end segment adapted to be connectable to a second portion... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6998523 | End pin for a stringed musical instrument or other acoustic device An end pin for a stringed musical instrument such as a cello, bass or the like having an end pin receptacle at the base end thereof. A first or conical member is slidably mounted on an elongated rod and has a tapered upper end portion which is inserted into the end ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6927329 | Shoulder rest for violin having rack rail based width adjustment mechanism Shoulder rest for use with violin is disclosed. The rest includes a base including two half portions each including a central channel, a guide rail along either side of the base, a rack rail at either side of the channel, and two half sections each comprising clampi... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6927328 | String instrument chinrest pad system A chinrest pad system designed to hold a standard chinrest used with a string instrument that minimizes dampening of vibration and prevents damage caused by the metal components touching the edges of the instrument. The system includes pads located under the support... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6891093 | Steplessly adjustable shoulder rest for violin or the like A steplessly adjustable shoulder rest for violin or the like includes an elongated base having two oppositely spaced recesses provided on an upper surface thereof. Two guiding and locking bolts are separately located at and projected from an outer side of a center o... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6779805 | Bass and viol hand cart A bass and viol hand cart includes a base plate having three caster wheels and an engaging frame secured to the top surface of the base plate. The frame has a rail, and a pair of engaging structures are disposed on each end. Each end structure includes a U-shaped ba... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6756531 | Violin shoulder cradle A violin shoulder cradle is designed for coupling to a violin to provide improved ergonomics and quality of sound when the violin is played. The violin shoulder cradle includes a shoulder support and coupling structure for attaching the cradle to the violin. The sho... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6747197 | Stringed instrument stand Improved Stringed Instrument Stand with an L shaped bracket having a centrally located clevis joint, a hinged flat stand member, and a retaining clip, the L shaped member capable of retaining a washer, the washer having a plurality of engagement fingers that are abl... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6696626 | Cello endpin restraint An endpin restraint is provided for a stringed musical instrument having an endpin projecting from the bottom thereof for engagement with a floor surface. The restraint includes an endpin holder adapted to receive the endpin of the musical instrument. An ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6680431 | Violin shoulder rest A violin shoulder rest that facilitates the optimal positioning of a violin relative to a violin player's body for increased comfort and reduced physical stress, and facilitates the optimal positioning of a microphone relative to the violin to achieve the... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6667430 | Chin rest for a violin A violin chin rest includes a chin rest pad, an adjusting device and a fixture. The adjusting device comprises an adjusting rod, a connecting base and a sleeve secured to the fixture. The adjusting rod has one end connected to the chin rest pad while the ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6624346 | Support cushion for musical instrument A playing support device for positioning and supporting a pluck musical instrument such as a guitar in a way which allows the performer to position the instrument in front of the body in a manner as if the instrument were being played in a sitting down po... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6369303 | Shoulder rest for violin or like instrument A shoulder rest for an instrument such as a violin or viola comprising an elongated support suitable for resting on a user's shoulder, ends of the support having attachment devices for holding the instrument spaced away from the support. The attachment de... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6359203 | Method and strap support assembly for holding musical instrument in upright position A support which positions a musical instrument or other device in front of a musician or user in a near-vertical orientation, while comfortably distributing the instrument's weight upon the musician's body. It comprises a strap made from a strip of flexib... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6291750 | Bridge for a violin or viola shoulder rest The disclosed bridge (10) of a violin or viola shoulder rest is made from a laminate of wood veneers (23-29) the grain of which alternates generally at right angles to each other. In the embodiment disclosed, the number of veneers is seven. The top veneer... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6278044 | Violin shoulder cradle A violin shoulder cradle is provided for supporting a violin or similar stringed instrument on the shoulder of a musician. The cradle broadly includes a base for coupling adjacent the back of the violin body and a shoulder rest. The shoulder rest is conto... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6268555 | Chin rest for a musical instrument In order to improve a chin rest for a musical instrument having a chin support and a holding device for holding the chin support on the musical instrument, with the holding device comprising at least one clamping element which is adjustable for clamping t... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6239337 | Adjustable shoulder rest for a stringed instrument This invention relates to an improved shoulder rest device for a stringed musical instrument, including but not limited to, violin and viola. The base pad of the shoulder rest according to the present invention is secured at one end to the chinrest of the... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6215054 | Musical instrument support stand An apparatus for supporting a musical instrument during play comprises a hub pivotally engaging a plurality of horizontally disposed arms which extend radially outwardly from the hub. At least one of the arms is adjustable in length. A plurality of vertic... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6143970 | Mute holder for attachment to a music stand A mute holder for attachment to a music stand supports several mutes in a convenient manner. A mute is a device placed in the end of a trumpet or similar musical instrument to alter the sound. A number of mutes may be needed in the course of play. The mut... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6143964 | Universal body pad for string musical instrument A universal body pad for string musical instruments such as violins or violas. The pad is made of a unitary body having a cushion portion and an arm portion that conform to a player's body. Both upper and lower surfaces of the cushion and arm portions of ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6084165 | Retractable tail on a stringed instrument body A solid instrument body of a stringed musical instrument is provided with a tail, disposed at the body end of the instrument, which can be extended or retracted. The tail is held in place by adjustable fastening means that allow it to extend up to about t... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6040509 | Ergonomic positioning apparatus for guitar or like instruments A guitar or like instrument harness apparatus which suspends the instrument (50) upon a player (60) and enables precise control and subtle manipulation of the instrument position in relation to the body and in a closer accordance with the principles gover... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5994636 | Guitar repair tool Clamping tool especially suitable for guitar repair which can be inserted into the sound hole of a guitar, with tensioning means spaced from the point at which force is applied to the instrument.... | 11/30/1999 |
