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User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7812233 | Chord aiding device for a fretted stringed instrument An aiding device, “E-Z Master Chord”, for playing fretted string instruments, such as an acoustic guitar played by a beginner, is provided. The aiding device according to the current application is engaged over frets of an acoustic guitar to generate a chord wit... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7375268 | Machine with which stringed instruments will be picked or plucked A machine for placement on the fingertips of players of stringed instruments with which the strings will picked or plucked. Designed as a set, the two picks do not collide as the musician moves his or her fingers to pick the stringed instrument, The abrasion of the ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7285709 | Modular automated assistive guitar A modular automated assistive guitar is described comprising a base assembly, a pick assembly, a strumming mechanism and a fretting mechanism which, in combination with a standard guitar or similar stringed musical instrument (e.g., banjo, steel guitar, ukulele), fo... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7075001 | Keyboard guitar musical instrument apparatus A musical instrument apparatus including multiple parallel strings defining a string line and a keyboard overlay positioned at an acute angle to the string line to allow for consistent playing feel by consistently positioning the hammers on the keys while allowing l... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6881883 | Relative chord keyboard instructional method A relative chord method for playing a series of chords on a music keyboard by prescribed finger transitions from one chord to the next dependent upon the musical interval between the chords. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6881886 | Carrier assembly for percussion instruments Drum hardware and drum secured thereon are preferably supported on a vest type carrier or a T-bar carrier having a plurality of separate parts removable from each other and formed of a rigid plastic, light metal such as magnesium, aluminum or titanium. The removable... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6723905 | Split-clip musical instrument An inventive stringed musical instrument comprising an independent string copoing device adapted to secure a string of a guitar or other fretted stringed musical instrument at selected fret position in order to quickly and easily vary the length of the string availa... | 04/20/2004 |
| 5902944 | Finger-controlled means for contacting strings on a guitar Finger-controlled members for contacting the strings on a guitar includes three string-contacting finger members, one for the index finger, one for the middle or second finger, and one for the third or ring finger. Each of the string-contacting finger mem... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5831189 | Device for facilitating the playing of stringed instruments A device for facilitating the playing of stringed instruments comprises a stand (6) with two lateral pieces (7, 7') between which is arranged a pressure plate (5) with a length which is larger than the distance between at least three crossbars (3) on a ne... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5323676 | Bar chord machine The invention is a bar chord machine for stringed musical instruments with frets. The machine has a generally longitudinal frame made of two parallel spaced-apart rods with clamps for securing the frame next to and generally parallel to the neck of the st... | 06/28/1994 |
| 4796506 | Stringed instrument chord attachment A device for playing chords on a stringed musical instrument by manually depressing a chord forming member extending transversely of the instrument neck. The device includes a bar clamp transversely gripping a stringed instrument neck with the topmost bar... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4665789 | Chord selector for a stringed instrument A device comprising mechanical means for fingering the fret board of a stringed instrument such as a guitar. The mechanical means includes a plurality of buttons, slide members, levers and string engaging members. By depressing an individual button, a plu... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4622880 | Chording apparatus for stringed musical instrument A chording apparatus for stringed musical instruments is provided that automatically forms complex chording arrangements on the instrument keyboard in response to the simple depression of a single button. The chording apparatus hereof includes a unique ar... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4615253 | Motor driven fretting belt device This invented device is a fingerboard key operated motor driven chording belt with a plurality of cams attached to it that are selectively lifted by electromagnet as the belt is driven and caused to ride between an elevated surface and cam wheel-push rod-... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4593595 | Mechanical guitar chord maker A chord-playing attachment for guitars and the like has a supporting frame which can be fitted to the neck of the instrument, and one or more chord-selectors removably attached to the frame, for pre-selecting chords to be played by pressing on a button. C... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4566365 | Chord playing attachment for stringed musical instruments A device for playing chords on a musical instrument by depressing a single pushbutton, the device being characterized by an L shaped base having a shorter leg which engages a side of the neck of the musical instrument and a longer leg which overlies the s... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4545282 | Chord selector device for stringed musical instruments A button actuated chord selector and playing device for simultaneously pressing a plurality of selected strings of a stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar, against the spaced frets of the instrument to shorten the vibrational length of the strings... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4545281 | Device for string instruments for adjusting chords A device for adjusting chords in string instruments wherein elements for effectively shortening the musical length of a string are disposed on the instrument for taking over the former function of the fingering hand for the use in playing chords or tones.... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4428273 | Automatic chorder for stringed instruments An apparatus to facilitate playing of a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar, banjo or the like especially when used for chording. The apparatus is adapted to be mounted on a musical instrument. It contains a small number of moving parts, the leve... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4363256 | Easy fret A manual, mechanical chord or note selecting device mounted on a fretted, stringed, musical instrument, said device having a convenient leverage means for faster, easier keying.... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4331059 | Accompanying device for playing stringed instruments An accompanying device for attachment to the neck of a string instrument, such as a guitar, for assisting in the playing of the selected chords to conform to a complete tone or melody. The device comprises a container and a group of selector keys containe... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4249450 | Guitar and chord playing attachment pivotally mounted thereon A guitar having four strings, two frets and an attachment pivotally mounted between the frets whereby the three principal chords of any key to which it has been tuned may be obtained clearly.... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4228718 | Magic chorder Both finger and foot operated, electrical keyboards supply current through connectors to fret selecting devices which are mounted on fretted, stringed, musical instruments, said devices being guided in an array of note and chord formations so that notes a... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4154134 | Chord playing attachment for stringed instruments A chord playing attachment for stringed instruments, such as guitars and the like, wherein combinations of string depressors are pressed down on the strings to produce a chord. The string depressors are connected with a spring action to a component which ... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4112805 | Chord locater for stringed musical instruments A device mounted on the neck of a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar, to facilitate the playing of chords on the musical instrument. The device includes a housing reciprocably mounted on the neck of the musical instrument above the strings there... | 09/12/1978 |
| 3995523 | Devices for use with stringed musical instruments A device for use in playing a stringed instrument comprises a base plate which is adapted to be fitted above the strings and which carries at least one pair of keys connected by a cross-bar by which both keys can be operated together to engage different s... | 12/07/1976 |
