EP0447795A1 - String instrument, in particular electric bass or guitar - Google Patents

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EP0447795A1
EP0447795A1 EP91102070A EP91102070A EP0447795A1 EP 0447795 A1 EP0447795 A1 EP 0447795A1 EP 91102070 A EP91102070 A EP 91102070A EP 91102070 A EP91102070 A EP 91102070A EP 0447795 A1 EP0447795 A1 EP 0447795A1
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    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/14—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
    • G10H3/18—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a string, e.g. electric guitar

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  • the invention relates to a stringed instrument, in particular a bass or electric guitar, which has a compartment in its body for receiving the components of an electrical pickup and if necessary. Has reinforcement, the compartment being accessible via a cover which is detachably attached to the back of the body. (Preamble of claim 1). No satisfactory solutions have so far been found for the design of this subject for accommodating the electronic components.
  • the aforementioned compartment was provided with a cover which was screwed to the body of the guitar by a large number of screws. Detaching and reattaching them was cumbersome.
  • a lid which is hinged to the instrument body and is to be held in the closed position by magnets. On the one hand, this lid is not completely removable.
  • the magnetic holder can come loose in the case of jerky movements (e.g. during the game) and thus the lid can reach the open position.
  • the object of the invention is to ensure with structurally simple means that the opening and closing of the compartment accommodating the electronic components is possible much more quickly and easily than in the prior art described above, but with an absolutely secure hold of the cover should be guaranteed during game operations.
  • a preferred embodiment is the subject of claim 2.
  • This design of the frame secures the desired height to the body of the instrument by the first leg and also the correct position of the frame to the edge of the compartment by the second leg.
  • the attachment can be done by jamming or gluing.
  • a fastening is preferably provided with the aid of a screw connection.
  • the features of claim 4 include a preferred embodiment of the locking.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 show in principle the body 1 of a string instrument, here a bass guitar 2 with a compartment 3 milled out of the body, which is preferably made of wood, in which the electronic components 8 are provided, which the tone vibrations of the strings 4th record and already amplify or feed the amplifier system.
  • the compartment 3, as shown in FIG. 2, is open to the back 5 of the body facing away from the strings 4.
  • the compartment 3 is surrounded there at its edge with a frame 6.
  • a cover 7 can be releasably connected to the frame 6 by latching. 2 schematically shows the cover 7 in the locked holding position, in which it covers the electronic components 8.
  • the design of the frame can be seen in more detail in FIGS. 3 to 8. It is L-shaped in cross section, the first, preferably shorter leg 9 of the "L” being intended to rest on the back 5 of the body, while the second, preferably longer leg 10 comes to rest on the side wall 11 of the compartment 3 (see Fig. 2).
  • the frame 6 is provided at several points distributed over its circumference with thickenings 12, which are located on the second leg 10 and have holes 13 for the passage of a fastening screw (see FIG. 6), so that the frame at these points with the wall 11 of the Tray 3 can be screwed.
  • the instrument body 1 is indicated in FIG. 6. The same applies to FIG. 8.
  • the second, longer leg 10 of the frame has recesses 14 on the inside, which are provided with an abutment 15 on the top side. They are located on the long side of the frame, which is shown in Fig. 5 and therefore corresponds to a section or a view according to the arrows V-V in Fig. 3.
  • the other long side of the frame which is shown in Fig. 4 and corresponds to a section or view according to the arrows IV-IV in Fig. 3, is provided with recesses or openings 17.
  • Fig. 9 shows the top view 7 of the cover 7 with plug pins 18 on one long side, which fit into the aforementioned openings or recesses 17 of the frame. Furthermore, resilient latching means 18 are provided on the other longitudinal side of the cover, which are V-shaped in cross section in this exemplary embodiment (see FIG. 10).
  • One leg 19 of the "V” is attached to the cover 7 and the other leg 20 of the “V” can be elastically bent back and forth at its connection point 21 to the leg 19. It has a latching projection 22 which, in the holding position (latched position), engages under the abutment 15 of the frame, so that in this position the leg 22 of the latching is located in the recess 14 of the frame.
  • an approximately semicircular groove 26 is provided in the upper region 24 of the leg 20, into which through the gap 25 inserted through the fingernail and thus both the leg 20 pressed to the leg 19 and the lid can be pulled up.
  • the cover 7 can thus be detached from the frame 6 again.

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The invention is based on a string instrument, in particular a bass guitar or electric guitar, which has in its body a compartment (3) for holding the components (8) of an electrical sound pick-off and, if required, amplification, the compartment being accessible via a cover (7) which is fitted detachably on the rear side of the body. In order that the attachment and detachment of the cover can be carried out more quickly and easily, the cover being held securely in the closed position, to be precise even when the instrument is being used, it is provided that a frame (6) is attached to the side wall (11) of the compartment (3), that the cover (7) is constructed such that it fits onto or into this frame, and that catches are provided between the frame and cover for the cover to be attached to and detached from the frame. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Saiteninstrument, insbesondere Bass- oder Elektrogitarre, das in seinem Körper ein Fach zur Aufnahme der Bauteile einer elektrischen Tonabnahme und ggfls. Verstärkung aufweist, wobei das Fach über einen an der Körperrückseite lösbar angebrachten Deckel zugängig ist. (Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1). Für die Ausgestaltung dieses Faches zur Aufnahme der elektronischen Bauteile sind bisher keine befriedigenden Lösungen gefunden worden. Bei bekannten Saiteninstrumenten dieser Bauart war das vorgenannte Fach mit einem Deckel versehen, der durch eine größere Anzahl von Schrauben mit dem Körper der Gitarre verschraubt war. Deren Lösen und wieder Anbringen war umständlich. Ferner kennt man aus US-PS 3 781 451 einen mittels Scharniere am Instrumentenkörper angelenkten Deckel, der durch Magnete in der Schließlage gehalten werden soll. Dieser Deckel ist zum einen nicht völlig abnehmbar. Außerdem kann sich bei ruckartigen Bewegungen (z.B. während des Spiels) die Magnethalterung lösen und damit der Deckel in die Offenstellung gelangen.The invention relates to a stringed instrument, in particular a bass or electric guitar, which has a compartment in its body for receiving the components of an electrical pickup and if necessary. Has reinforcement, the compartment being accessible via a cover which is detachably attached to the back of the body. (Preamble of claim 1). No satisfactory solutions have so far been found for the design of this subject for accommodating the electronic components. In known stringed instruments of this type, the aforementioned compartment was provided with a cover which was screwed to the body of the guitar by a large number of screws. Detaching and reattaching them was cumbersome. Also known from US Pat. No. 3,781,451 is a lid which is hinged to the instrument body and is to be held in the closed position by magnets. On the one hand, this lid is not completely removable. In addition, the magnetic holder can come loose in the case of jerky movements (e.g. during the game) and thus the lid can reach the open position.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht demgegenüber darin, mit baulich einfachen Mitteln dafür zu sorgen, daß das Öffnen und Verschließen des die elektronsichen Bauteile aufnehmenden Faches wesentlich schneller und einfacher möglich ist als bei dem vorstehend geschilderten Stand der Technik, wobei aber ein absolut sicherer Halt des Deckels während des Spielbetriebes gewährleistet sein soll.In contrast, the object of the invention is to ensure with structurally simple means that the opening and closing of the compartment accommodating the electronic components is possible much more quickly and easily than in the prior art described above, but with an absolutely secure hold of the cover should be guaranteed during game operations.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird zunächst, ausgehend vom eingangs genannten Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, darin gesehen, daß an der Seitenwand des Faches ein Rahmen befestigt ist, daß der Deckel auf oder in diesen Rahmen passend ausgebildet ist und daß zwischen Rahmen und Deckel zum Anbringen und Ablösen des Deckels am bzw. vom Rahmen Verrastungen vorgesehen sind (Kennzeichens des Anspruches 1). Sowohl Deckel als auch Rahmen sind bevorzugt Kunststoffspritzteile, die mit geringen Kosten hergestellt werden können. Nach Anbringung des Rahmens am Fach kann der Deckel durch die Verrastungen mit praktisch einem Handgriff am Rahmen befestigt und ebenso leicht von ihm gelöst werden. Die eingangs zum Stand der Technik geschilderten Nachteile sind vermieden; insbesondere kann sich der Deckel während des Spielens nicht ungewollt vom Rahmen lösen.The solution to this problem is first, starting from the preamble of claim 1, seen in the fact that a frame is attached to the side wall of the compartment, that the lid is designed to fit on or in this frame and that between frame and lid for attachment and Detachment of the cover on or from the frame latches are provided (characterizing claim 1). Both the lid and the frame are preferably plastic injection molded parts that can be manufactured at low cost. After attaching the frame to the compartment, the latches can be attached to the frame with practically one hand using the catches and can be removed just as easily from it. The disadvantages described at the beginning of the prior art are avoided; in particular, the lid cannot unintentionally detach from the frame while playing.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform ist Gegenstand des Anspruches 2. Diese Gestaltung des Rahmens sichert durch den ersten Schenkel die gewünschte Höhenlage zum Körper des Instrumentes und ferner durch den zweiten Schenkel die richtige Lage des Rahmens zum Rand des Faches. Die Befestigung kann durch Verklemmen oder Verkleben erfolgen. Bevorzugt wird hierzu eine Befestigung gemäß Anspruch 3 mit Hilfe einer Verschraubung vorgesehen.A preferred embodiment is the subject of claim 2. This design of the frame secures the desired height to the body of the instrument by the first leg and also the correct position of the frame to the edge of the compartment by the second leg. The attachment can be done by jamming or gluing. For this purpose, a fastening is preferably provided with the aid of a screw connection.

Die Merkmale des Anspruches 4 beinhalten eine bevorzugte Ausführung der Verrastung.The features of claim 4 include a preferred embodiment of the locking.

Weitere Vorteile und Merkmale der Erfindung sind den weiteren Unteransprüchen, sowie der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und der zugehörigen Zeichnung von erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsmöglichkeiten zu entnehmen. In der Zeichnung zeigt:

Fig. 1:
eine Draufsicht auf die Unterseite einer Gitarre,
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in einem gegenüber Fig. 1 vergrößerten Maßstab einen Schnitt gemäß der Linie II - II in Fig. 1,
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in einem gegenüber Fig. 2 vergrößerten Maßstab eine Draufsicht auf den Rahmen,
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die zu Fig. 3 gehörenden Seitenansichten gemäß den Schnittlinien IV-IV und V-V in Fig. 3,
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im gegenüber Fig. 3 vergrößerten Maßstab ein Schnitt der Linie VI-VI in Fig. 3,
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im ebenfalls vergrößerten Maßstab eine Ansicht gemäß der Ziff. VII in Fig. 3,
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einen Schnitt gemäß der Linie VIII-VIII in Fig. 7,
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: in einem Maßstab gemäß Fig. 3 eine Draufsicht auf den Deckel,
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im vergrößerten Maßstab einen Schnitt gemäß der Linie X - X in Fig. 9,
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im ebenfalls vergrößerten Maßstab einen Schnitt gemäß der Linie XI - XI in Fig. 9,
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im ebenfalls vergrößerten Maßstab einen Teil des Faches mit Gitarrenkörper, sowie Rahmen und Deckel in der verrasteten, den Deckel haltenden Stellung.
Further advantages and features of the invention are the others Subclaims, as well as the following description and the associated drawing of possible embodiments according to the invention. The drawing shows:
Fig. 1:
a top view of the bottom of a guitar,
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on a larger scale compared to FIG. 1, a section along the line II - II in FIG. 1,
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in a scale enlarged compared to FIG. 2, a plan view of the frame,
4 and 5:
3 according to the section lines IV-IV and VV in Fig. 3,
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3 on a larger scale than a section of the line VI-VI in Fig. 3,
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on a larger scale, a view according to para. VII in Fig. 3,
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7 shows a section along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 7,
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3 shows a plan view of the cover on a scale according to FIG. 3,
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on an enlarged scale a section along the line X - X in Fig. 9,
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on a larger scale, a section along the line XI - XI in Fig. 9,
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on a larger scale, part of the compartment with guitar body, as well as frame and lid in the locked position holding the lid.

Fig. 1 und 2 zeigen vom Prinzip her den Körper 1 eines Saiteninstrumentes, hier einer Bassgitarre 2 mit einem aus dem Körper, der bevorzugt aus Holz besteht, herausgefrästen Fach 3, in dem die elektronischen Bauteile 8 vorgesehen sind, welche die Tonschwingungen der Saiten 4 aufnehmen und bereits verstärken bzw. der Verstärkeranlage zuführen. Das Fach 3 ist, wie Fig. 2 zeigt, zu der den Saiten 4 abgewandten Rückseite 5 des Körpers offen. Das Fach 3 ist dort an seinem Rand mit einem Rahmen 6 umgeben. Ein Deckel 7 ist durch Verrastungen mit dem Rahmen 6 lösbar verbindbar. Fig. 2 zeigt hierzu schematisch den Deckel 7 in der verrasteten Haltestellung, in der er die elektronischen Bauteile 8 abdeckt.1 and 2 show in principle the body 1 of a string instrument, here a bass guitar 2 with a compartment 3 milled out of the body, which is preferably made of wood, in which the electronic components 8 are provided, which the tone vibrations of the strings 4th record and already amplify or feed the amplifier system. The compartment 3, as shown in FIG. 2, is open to the back 5 of the body facing away from the strings 4. The compartment 3 is surrounded there at its edge with a frame 6. A cover 7 can be releasably connected to the frame 6 by latching. 2 schematically shows the cover 7 in the locked holding position, in which it covers the electronic components 8.

Die Ausbildung des Rahmens ist näher den Fig. 3 bis 8 zu entnehmen. Er ist im Querschnitt L-förmig, wobei der erste, bevorzugt kürzere Schenkel 9 des "L" zur Auflage auf die Rückseite 5 des Körpers bestimmt ist, während der zweite bevorzugt längere Schenkel 10 an der Seitenwand 11 des Faches 3 zur Anlage kommt (siehe Fig. 2).The design of the frame can be seen in more detail in FIGS. 3 to 8. It is L-shaped in cross section, the first, preferably shorter leg 9 of the "L" being intended to rest on the back 5 of the body, while the second, preferably longer leg 10 comes to rest on the side wall 11 of the compartment 3 (see Fig. 2).

Der Rahmen 6 ist an mehreren über seinen Umfang verteilten Stellen mit Verdickungen 12 versehen, die sich am zweiten Schenkel 10 befinden und Bohrungen 13 zur Hindurchführung einer Befestigungsschraube aufweisen (siehe Fig. 6), so daß der Rahmen an diesen Stellen mit der Wand 11 des Faches 3 verschraubt werden kann. Um dies näher zu erläutern, ist in Fig. 6 der Instrumentenkörper 1 angedeutet. Das gleiche gilt für Fig. 8.The frame 6 is provided at several points distributed over its circumference with thickenings 12, which are located on the second leg 10 and have holes 13 for the passage of a fastening screw (see FIG. 6), so that the frame at these points with the wall 11 of the Tray 3 can be screwed. In order to explain this in more detail, the instrument body 1 is indicated in FIG. 6. The same applies to FIG. 8.

Der zweite, längere Schenkel 10 des Rahmens besitzt innenseitig Aussparungen 14, die oberseitig mit einem Widerlager 15 versehen sind. Sie befinden sich an der Längsseite des Rahmens, die in Fig. 5 dargestellt ist und daher einen Schnitt bzw. einer Sicht gemäß den Pfeilen V-V in Fig. 3 entspricht. Die andere Längsseite des Rahmens, die in Fig. 4 dargestellt ist und einem Schnitt bzw. Ansicht gemäß den Pfeilen IV-IV in Fig. 3 entspricht, ist mit Ausnehmungen oder Durchbrechungen 17 versehen.The second, longer leg 10 of the frame has recesses 14 on the inside, which are provided with an abutment 15 on the top side. They are located on the long side of the frame, which is shown in Fig. 5 and therefore corresponds to a section or a view according to the arrows V-V in Fig. 3. The other long side of the frame, which is shown in Fig. 4 and corresponds to a section or view according to the arrows IV-IV in Fig. 3, is provided with recesses or openings 17.

Fig. 9 zeigt den Deckel 7 in der Draufsicht mit Steckzapfen 18 an der einen Längsseite, welche in die vorgenannten Durchbrechungen oder Ausnehmungen 17 des Rahmens passen. Ferner sind an der anderen Längsseite des Deckels federnde Rastmittel 18 vorgesehen, die in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel im Querschnitt V-förmig ausgebildet sind (siehe Fig. 10). Der eine Schenkel 19 des "V" ist am Deckel 7 angebracht und der andere Schenkel 20 des "V" ist an seiner Verbindungsstelle 21 zum Schenkel 19 zu diesem elastisch hin- und herbiegbar. Er besitzt einen Rastvorsprung 22, der in der Haltelage (verrastete Lage) unter das Widerlager 15 des Rahmens greift, so daß in dieser Stellung sich der Schenkel 22 der Verrastung in der Vertiefung 14 des Rahmens befindet. Die vorgenannte und im einzelnen in Fig. 12 dargestellte Rastlage ist in der Weise erreichbar, daß zunächst der Deckel mit seinen Steckzapfen 18 in die Durchbrechungen 17 eingesteckt und dann mit der anderen, die Verrastungen 18 tragenden Längsseite nach unten gedrückt wird. Dabei wird zunächst der Schenkel 20 um die Stelle 21 zum Schenkel 19 hingedrückt, bis die Kante 22 dieses Schenkels 20 unter das Widerlager 15 einrastet. Zwischen dem oberen Teil 23 des Randes und dem oberen Teil 24 des Schenkels 20 ist ein Spalt 25 von einer solchen Dicke vorgesehen, daß in ihn ein Schraubenzieher oder auch ein Fingernagel eingesetzt und dabei zwecks Entrastung der Schenkel 20 zum Schenkel 19 hin bewegt werden kann. Für das Einbringen eines Fingernagels ist im oberen Bereich 24 des Schenkels 20 eine etwa halbkreisförmige Nut 26 vorgesehen, in welche durch den Spalt 25 hindurch der Fingernagel eingeführt und damit sowohl der Schenkel 20 zum Schenkel 19 hingedrückt als auch der Deckel nach oben gezogen werden kann. Damit ist der Deckel 7 vom Rahmen 6 wieder lösbar.Fig. 9 shows the top view 7 of the cover 7 with plug pins 18 on one long side, which fit into the aforementioned openings or recesses 17 of the frame. Furthermore, resilient latching means 18 are provided on the other longitudinal side of the cover, which are V-shaped in cross section in this exemplary embodiment (see FIG. 10). One leg 19 of the "V" is attached to the cover 7 and the other leg 20 of the "V" can be elastically bent back and forth at its connection point 21 to the leg 19. It has a latching projection 22 which, in the holding position (latched position), engages under the abutment 15 of the frame, so that in this position the leg 22 of the latching is located in the recess 14 of the frame. The aforementioned and shown in detail in Fig. 12 locking position can be achieved in such a way that first the cover with its plug pin 18 is inserted into the openings 17 and then pressed down with the other, the catches 18 carrying longitudinal side. First, the leg 20 is pressed towards the leg 19 by the point 21 until the edge 22 of this leg 20 engages under the abutment 15. Between the upper part 23 of the edge and the upper part 24 of the leg 20 there is a gap 25 of such a thickness that a screwdriver or a fingernail can be inserted into it and thereby the leg 20 can be moved towards the leg 19 for unlatching. For the insertion of a fingernail, an approximately semicircular groove 26 is provided in the upper region 24 of the leg 20, into which through the gap 25 inserted through the fingernail and thus both the leg 20 pressed to the leg 19 and the lid can be pulled up. The cover 7 can thus be detached from the frame 6 again.

Alle beschriebenen und/oder dargestellten Merkmale, sowie ihre Kombinationen untereinander, sind erfindungswesentlich.All the features described and / or shown, as well as their combinations with one another, are essential to the invention.

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Saiteninstrument, insbesondere Bass- oder Elektrogitarre, das in seinem Körper ein Fach (3) zur Aufnahme der Bauteile (8) einer elektrischen Tonabnahme und ggfls. Verstärkung aufweist, wobei das Fach über einen an der Körperrückseite lösbar angebrachten Deckel (7) zugängig ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an der Seitenwand (11) des Faches (3) ein Rahmen (6) befestigt ist, daß der Deckel (7) auf oder in diesen Rahmen passend ausgebildet ist und daß zwischen Rahmen und Deckel zum Anbringen und Ablösen des Deckels am bzw. vom Rahmen Verrastungen vorgesehen sind.String instrument, in particular bass or electric guitar, which has a compartment (3) in its body for receiving the components (8) of an electrical pickup and if necessary. Reinforcement, the compartment being accessible via a lid (7) detachably attached to the back of the body, characterized in that a frame (6) is attached to the side wall (11) of the compartment (3) so that the lid (7) is open or is designed to fit into this frame and that latches are provided between the frame and cover for attaching and detaching the cover to or from the frame. Saitenisntrument nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Rahmen (6) im Querschnitt etwa L-förmig ausgebildet ist, daß ein erster, bevorzugt kürzerer Schenkel (9) des "L" auf der Rückseite (5) des Körpers (1) des Instrumentes aufliegt und daß ein zweiter, bevorzugt längerer Schenkel (10) des "L" an der Seitenwand (11) des Faches anliegt.String instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame (6) is approximately L-shaped in cross-section, that a first, preferably shorter leg (9) of the "L" on the back (5) of the body (1) of the instrument rests and that a second, preferably longer leg (10) of the "L" bears against the side wall (11) of the compartment. Saiteninstrument nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß einer der Schenkel (9, 10), bevorzugt der an der Seitenwand (11) des Faches anliegende zweite Schenkel (10) mit dem Körper (3) des Instrumentes verschraubt ist.Stringed instrument according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that one of the legs (9, 10), preferably the second leg (10) resting on the side wall (11) of the compartment, is screwed to the body (3) of the instrument is. Saiteninstrument nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Deckel (oder Rahmen) zumindest eine, bevorzugt zwei federnd bewegliche Rastmittel aufweist und daß der Rahmen (oder Deckel) mit zumindest einer Vertiefung zur Aufnahme des betreffenden Rastmittels versehen ist, wobei die Vertiefung ein Widerlager aufweist, das in der Haltelage des Deckels von dem betreffenden Rastmittel hintergriffen ist.String instrument according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cover (or frame) has at least one, preferably two resiliently movable locking means and that the frame (or cover) is provided with at least one recess for receiving the locking means in question, the Recess has an abutment which is engaged by the locking means in question in the holding position of the lid. Saiteninstrument nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Deckel (oder Rahmen) Steckzapfen und der Rahmen (oder Deckel) Durchbrechungen oder Ausnehmungen zur Aufnahme dieser Steckzapfen aufweist.Stringed instrument according to claim 4, characterized in that the cover (or frame) has plug pins and the frame (or cover) has openings or recesses for receiving these plug pins. Saiteninstrument nach Anspruch 4 und 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Rastmittel von Rahmen und Deckel an einer Längsseite und die Steckzapfen und zugehörige Durchbrechungen oder dergleichen an der anderen Längsseite von Rahmen und Deckel vorgesehen sind.Stringed instrument according to claim 4 and 5, characterized in that the latching means of the frame and lid are provided on one long side and the plug pins and associated openings or the like are provided on the other long side of the frame and lid. Saiteninstrument nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Rastmittel aus einem Schenkel (20) eines "V" bestehen, der zu einem anderen am Deckel angebrachten Schenkel (19) elastisch beweglich ist und daß der bewegliche Schenkel (20) an seinem freien Ende einen Absatz oder Vorsprung (22) trägt, der in der Rastlage hinter ein Widerlager (15) des Rahmens greift.Stringed instrument according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the latching means consist of a leg (20) of a "V" which is elastically movable to another leg (19) attached to the cover and that the movable leg (20) its free end carries a shoulder or projection (22) which engages behind an abutment (15) of the frame in the latched position. Saiteninstrument nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Rahmen innenseitig unterhalb des Widerlagers (15) jeweils eine Vertiefung (14) für die Aufnahme des beweglichen Schenkels (20) der Verrastung in seiner Rastlage aufweist.String instrument according to claim 7, characterized in that the frame on the inside below the abutment (15) each has a recess (14) for receiving the movable leg (20) of the latching in its latched position. Saiteninstrument nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwischen dem oberen Bereich (23) des Rahmens und dem oberen Bereich (24) des beweglichen Schenkels (20) in der Rastlage ein Spalt (25) für das Einbringen eines schmalen Werkzeuges oder dergleichen vorgesehen ist.Stringed instrument according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that between the upper region (23) of the frame and the upper region (24) of the movable leg (20) in the detent position, a gap (25) is provided for the introduction of a narrow tool or the like. Saiteninstrument nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Richtung der Verschraubung des Rahmens mit dem Körper im spitzen Winkel zu dessen Rückseite (5) verlaufend ins Körperinnere geführt ist.Stringed instrument according to one of Claims 3 to 9, characterized in that the direction in which the frame is screwed to the body is at an acute angle to the rear (5) of the latter and extends into the interior of the body.
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