EP1111581A1 - Case for musical instrument comprising cushioning covers on the shoulder straps - Google Patents

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EP1111581A1
EP1111581A1 EP99125742A EP99125742A EP1111581A1 EP 1111581 A1 EP1111581 A1 EP 1111581A1 EP 99125742 A EP99125742 A EP 99125742A EP 99125742 A EP99125742 A EP 99125742A EP 1111581 A1 EP1111581 A1 EP 1111581A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10G—REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS
    • G10G7/00—Other auxiliary devices or accessories, e.g. conductors' batons or separate holders for resin or strings
    • G10G7/005—Carrying cases for musical instruments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S224/00—Package and article carriers
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  • the present invention relates to a container for musical instruments, in particular for Guitars with a lockable case for holding the musical instrument and with at least one, preferably two shoulder straps, which are on the outside of the shell in the upper Attack attachment points and lower attachment points using the shoulder straps at least at their ends facing the upper fastening points Connection devices for detachable attachment of the shoulder strap have according to the Preamble of claim 1.
  • the shoulder straps are usually detachably attached for a variety of reasons and can therefore be removed if necessary.
  • the connecting devices in particular carabiners, buckles, hooks or the like however have a disruptive effect on the shouldered transport of the musical instrument and are annoying pressure points in the shoulder area.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a container for musical instruments create that can be transported much more conveniently despite removable shoulder straps.
  • the invention is not limited to containers for guitars, but applies to containers for any kind of shouldered musical instruments, such as keyboards or other keyboard instruments, drums (drums), brass and wind instruments, accordions, mixing desks, etc.
  • the connecting devices in the upper fastening point comprise an eyelet on the sleeve and a carabiner on the upper end of the shoulder strap.
  • the shoulder straps can be easily attached or detached on the one hand, and on the other hand, the disruptive effects of such connecting devices on the wearing comfort are practically completely eliminated by the covering cushion
  • the cover cushion is in the area of the upper one Attachment point with its first end to the shell of the container permanently attached. Its free end can be parallel to the shell when the shoulder strap is detached from the shell be set so that the shell-side part of the connecting devices, for example metallic eyelets or similar between cover and cushion are covered.
  • the covering cushion fulfills a double function. On the one hand lies it during transportation between the user's shoulder area and the Connecting devices. On the other hand, it covers in its 180 ° pivoted Position the cover-side part of the upper connecting devices so that the container offers no disturbing points of attack for musical instruments.
  • the free end of the cover cushion can be removed by means of a Fix Velcro elements on the cover, on the corresponding one Velcro element is arranged.
  • a Fix Velcro element By means of a Velcro element, the cover cushion can only be used fix it in the desired position with one hand. Velcro elements are beyond that comparatively soft and weight-saving fasteners.
  • the free end can be conveniently with his Velcro element also on a correspondingly arranged Velcro element of the shoulder strap establish. This will prevent the protective pad from slipping Position below the shoulder strap prevented.
  • FIG. A container for musical instruments, here for a guitar or a bass guitar, shown that a closable case 11 for receiving the guitar or bass guitar and has two shoulder straps 12, 13.
  • the shoulder straps 12, 13 are each at the top Attachment points 14, 15 and lower attachment points 16, 17 releasably on the shell 11 attached.
  • upper fastening points 14, 15 closer together than the lower fastening points 16, 17.
  • the shoulder straps 12, 13 comprise a thin section 31 and a thicker, padded section 32.
  • the padded section 32 is for the upper area, the upper attachment points 14, 15 facing.
  • the thin section 31 on the other hand, the padded section 32 closes the lower fastening points 16, 17 facing.
  • the shoulder straps 12, 13 are advantageously adjustable in length, so that they can be optimally adapted to the anatomy of the respective user.
  • the (not shown length adjustment means can in particular in the region of the thin section be formed, the thin section 31 being in a conceivable embodiment divided in two and with a buckle in between like a belt buckle in his Length is adjustable.
  • eyelets 33, 34 and Carabiners 35, 36 are provided for the lower attachment points 16, 17 there are corresponding eyelets 33, 34 and Carabiners 35, 36 are provided.
  • the eyelets 29, 33, 34 can be folded in a U-shape, textile trimmings 37, 38 sewn in and by sewing the textile trimmings 37, 38 onto the Cover 11 to be attached.
  • one cover pad 22, 23 is attached to the sheath with a first end 24, preferably sewn.
  • the opposite free end 25 of the cover pad 22, 23 can be spent in two different positions, in a first position the free one End 25 is directed towards the lower fastening points 16, 17 of the sheath 11, so that the Cover pad 22, the connecting device 20 with eyelet 29 and carabiner 30 in the manner covers that it lies between the connecting devices 20 and the sleeve 11 is coming. So that the cover pad 22 cannot slip out of this position, it instructs its free end 25 on a Velcro element 26, which is arranged on a corresponding Velcro element 28 of the shoulder strap can be fixed.
  • FIG. 3 the further function of the cover pad 22, 23 is shown by Swiveling into the second position, from the lower fastening points 16, 17 directed away, is achieved.
  • the cover pad 22, 23 is opposite that in FIG Fig. 1 shown pivoted about 180 ° and with the already mentioned Velcro element 26 on Velcro elements 27 arranged in a corresponding position on the sleeve 11 pressed on and thus releasably fastened in this position.
  • the cover pads 22, 23 cover in this position at the same time part of the connecting devices 20, 21, here the metallic eyelet 29 from.
  • the metallic eyelet 29 can thus cause no damage or get caught somewhere.

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The container for a musical instrument, particularly a guitar, carried by means of shoulder straps, comprises a closable casing (11), preferably with two shoulder straps (12,13) engaging externally on the casing at upper and lower fixture points (14-17). The shoulder straps, at least at their ends facing the upper fixture points, have connecting devices (20,21) for releasable fixture of the straps. Cover cushions (22,23), on the casing or on the shoulder straps, are arranged overcovering at least a part of the connecting devices.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Behältnis für Musikinstrumente, insbesondere für Gitarren mit einer verschließbaren Hülle zur Aufnahme des Musikinstrumentes und mit mindestens einem, vorzugsweise zwei Schultergurten, die außen an der Hülle in oberen Befestigungspunkten und unteren Befestigungspunkten angreifen, wobei die Schultergurte mindestens an ihren den oberen Befestigungspunkten zugewandten Enden Verbindungseinrichtungen zur lösbaren Befestigung des Schultergurtes aufweisen gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The present invention relates to a container for musical instruments, in particular for Guitars with a lockable case for holding the musical instrument and with at least one, preferably two shoulder straps, which are on the outside of the shell in the upper Attack attachment points and lower attachment points using the shoulder straps at least at their ends facing the upper fastening points Connection devices for detachable attachment of the shoulder strap have according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Zum Transport von Musikinstrumenten, insbesondere von Gitarren und Baßgitarren haben sich Taschen oder Koffer durchgesetzt, die sich verhältnismäßig bequem geschultert transportieren lassen. Die Schultergurte sind aus vielfältigen Gründen meist lösbar befestigt und können somit bedarfweise abgenommen werden. Hierzu sind Verbindungseinrichtungen zwischen Schultergurt und der Hülle des Behältnisses vorgesehen, die beispielsweise eine Öse und einen Karabiner umfassen können.For transporting musical instruments, especially guitars and bass guitars bags or suitcases that are shouldered relatively comfortably have it transported. The shoulder straps are usually detachably attached for a variety of reasons and can therefore be removed if necessary. There are connecting devices for this provided between the shoulder strap and the shell of the container, for example a Eyelet and a carabiner can include.

Die Verbindungseinrichtungen, insbesondere Karabiner, Schnallen, Haken oder dergleichen wirken sich jedoch beim geschulterten Transport des Musikinstrumentes störend aus und sind als unangenehme Druckstellen dem Benutzer im Schulterbereich lästig.The connecting devices, in particular carabiners, buckles, hooks or the like however have a disruptive effect on the shouldered transport of the musical instrument and are annoying pressure points in the shoulder area.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, ein Behältnis für Musikinstrumente zu schaffen, das sich trotz abnehmbarer Schultergurte wesentlich bequemer transportieren läßt.The object of the present invention is to provide a container for musical instruments create that can be transported much more conveniently despite removable shoulder straps.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit einem Behältnis nach den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 gelöst.Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben. Ein Kerngedanke der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, ein Abdeckpolster an der Hülle oder am Schultergurt derart anzuordnen, daß es einen Teil der Verbindungseinrichtungen überdeckt. Durch diese Maßnahme wird der von den Verbindungseinrichtungen ausgeübte Druck abgefedert und auf eine größere Fläche verteilt. Das Abdeckpolster sorgt für eine wesentlich gleichmäßigere Lastverteilung im Schulterbereich des Benutzers.This object is achieved with a container according to the features of claim 1 Advantageous further developments are specified in the subclaims. On The main idea of the present invention is to provide a covering pad on the cover or to be arranged on the shoulder strap in such a way that it forms part of the connecting devices covered. This measure makes the connection devices exercise Pressure cushioned and spread over a larger area. The cover pad ensures a much more even load distribution in the shoulder area of the user.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf Behältnisse für Gitarren beschränkt, sondern findet Anwendung auf Behältnisse für jede Art von geschultert zu transportierenden Musikinstrumenten, wie Keyboards oder andere Tasteninstrumente, Drums (Schlagzeuge), Blech- und Blasinstrumente, Akkordeons, Mischpulte etc.
In einer zweckmäßigen Ausgestaltung umfassen die Verbindungseinrichtungen im oberen Befestigungspunkt eine Öse an der Hülle sowie einen Karabiner am oberen Ende des Schultergurtes. In diese Ausgestaltung lassen sich die Schultergurte einerseits einfach anbringen bzw. lösen, andererseits werden die störenden Auswirkungen derartiger Verbindungseinrichtungen auf den Tragekomfort durch das Abdeckpolster praktisch vollkommen beseitigtThe invention is not limited to containers for guitars, but applies to containers for any kind of shouldered musical instruments, such as keyboards or other keyboard instruments, drums (drums), brass and wind instruments, accordions, mixing desks, etc.
In an expedient embodiment, the connecting devices in the upper fastening point comprise an eyelet on the sleeve and a carabiner on the upper end of the shoulder strap. In this embodiment, the shoulder straps can be easily attached or detached on the one hand, and on the other hand, the disruptive effects of such connecting devices on the wearing comfort are practically completely eliminated by the covering cushion

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist das Abdeckpolster im Bereich des oberen Befestigungspunktes mit seinem ersten Ende an der Hülle des Behältnisses permanent befestigt. Sein freies Ende kann so bei von der Hülle gelöstem Schultergurt parallel zur Hülle festgelegt werden, so daß der hüllenseitige Teil der Verbindungseinrichtungen, beispielsweise metallische Ösen o.a. zwischen Hülle und Abdeckpolster abgedeckt sind. In dieser zweckmäßigen Ausgestaltung erfüllt das Abdeckpolster eine Doppelfunktion. Einerseits liegt es beim Transport zwischen dem Schulterbereich des Benutzers und den Verbindungseinrichtungen. Andererseits überdeckt es in seiner um 180° verschwenkten Stellung den hüllenseitigen Teil der oberen Verbindungseinrichtungen, so daß das Behältnis für Musikinstrumente hier keine störenden Angriffspunkte bietet.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the cover cushion is in the area of the upper one Attachment point with its first end to the shell of the container permanently attached. Its free end can be parallel to the shell when the shoulder strap is detached from the shell be set so that the shell-side part of the connecting devices, for example metallic eyelets or similar between cover and cushion are covered. In this In an expedient embodiment, the covering cushion fulfills a double function. On the one hand lies it during transportation between the user's shoulder area and the Connecting devices. On the other hand, it covers in its 180 ° pivoted Position the cover-side part of the upper connecting devices so that the container offers no disturbing points of attack for musical instruments.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung läßt sich das freie Ende des Abdeckpolsters mittels eines Klettelements an der Hülle festlegen, an der korrespondierend ein entsprechendes Klettelement angeordnet ist. Mittels eines Klettelements läßt sich das Abdeckpolster mit nur einem Handgriff in der gewünschten Lage fixieren. Klettelemente sind darüber hinaus vergleichsweise weiche und gewichtssparende Befestigungsmittel.In a preferred development, the free end of the cover cushion can be removed by means of a Fix Velcro elements on the cover, on the corresponding one Velcro element is arranged. By means of a Velcro element, the cover cushion can only be used fix it in the desired position with one hand. Velcro elements are beyond that comparatively soft and weight-saving fasteners.

Um Relativbewegungen zwischen Abdeckpolster und Schultergurt beim Transport des Behältnisses zu vermeiden, läßt sich zweckmäßigerweise das freie Ende mit seinem Klettelement auch an einem korrespondierend angeordnetem Klettelement des Schultergurtes festlegen. Hierdurch wird ein Verrutschen des Abdeckpolsters aus seiner schützenden Stellung unterhalb des Schultergurtes verhindert.To make relative movements between the cover pad and shoulder strap when transporting the To avoid container, the free end can be conveniently with his Velcro element also on a correspondingly arranged Velcro element of the shoulder strap establish. This will prevent the protective pad from slipping Position below the shoulder strap prevented.

Die Erfindung wird auch hinsichtlich weiterer Merkmale und Vorteile anhand der Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispieles unter Bezugnahme auf die Figuren 1 bis 3 näher erläutert. The invention is also based on the other features and advantages Description of an embodiment with reference to Figures 1 to 3 in more detail explained.

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Fig. 1
eine erste Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Behältnis für Musikinstrumente in einer skizzenhaften Darstellung,
Fig. 2
eine Detailansicht zur Erläuterung der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
die Ausführungsform nach Fig. 1 bei abgenommenen Schultergurten und umgeklapptem Abdeckpolster.
Here show:
Fig. 1
a first embodiment of the container for musical instruments according to the invention in a sketchy representation,
Fig. 2
2 shows a detailed view for explaining the embodiment according to FIG. 1,
Fig. 3
the embodiment of FIG. 1 with the shoulder straps removed and the cover pad folded down.

In Fig. list ein Behältnis für Musikinstrumente, hier für eine Gitarre oder eine Baßgitarre, dargestellt, das eine verschließbare Hülle 11 zur Aufnahme der Gitarre oder Baßgitarre und zwei Schultergurte 12, 13 aufweist. Mittels der Schultergurte 12, 13 läßt sich das Behältnis nach Art eines Rucksacks schultern, was den Transport gerade von schweren Musikinstrumenten erheblich erleichtert. Die Schultergurte 12, 13 sind jeweils an oberen Befestigungspunkten 14, 15 und unteren Befestigungspunkten 16, 17 an der Hülle 11 lösbar befestigt. Wie auch bei Rucksäcken üblich, liegen bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform die oberen Befestigungspunkte 14, 15 näher beisammen als die unteren Befestigungspunkte 16, 17. Die Schultergurte 12, 13 umfassen einen dünnen Abschnitt 31 und einen dickeren, gepolsterten Abschnitt 32. Der gepolsterte Abschnitt 32 ist jeweils für den oberen Bereich, den oberen Befestigungspunkten 14, 15 zugewandt vorgesehen. Der dünne Abschnitt 31 dagegen schließt sich am gepolsterten Abschnitt 32 jeweils den unteren Befestigungspunkten 16, 17 zugewandt an.In Fig. A container for musical instruments, here for a guitar or a bass guitar, shown that a closable case 11 for receiving the guitar or bass guitar and has two shoulder straps 12, 13. By means of the shoulder straps 12, 13, the container can be shoulders like a backpack, which makes transportation especially heavy Musical instruments greatly facilitated. The shoulder straps 12, 13 are each at the top Attachment points 14, 15 and lower attachment points 16, 17 releasably on the shell 11 attached. As is usual with backpacks, in the embodiment shown upper fastening points 14, 15 closer together than the lower fastening points 16, 17. The shoulder straps 12, 13 comprise a thin section 31 and a thicker, padded section 32. The padded section 32 is for the upper area, the upper attachment points 14, 15 facing. The thin section 31 on the other hand, the padded section 32 closes the lower fastening points 16, 17 facing.

Die Schultergurte 12, 13 sind vorteilhafterweise in ihrer Länge einstellbar ausgebildet, so daß sie optimal an die Anatomie des jeweiligen Benutzers angepaßt werden können. Die (nicht gezeigte) Längeneinstellmittel können insbesondere im Bereich des dünnen Abschnitts ausgebildet sein, wobei in einer denkbaren Ausführungsform der dünne Abschnitt 31 zweigeteilt und mit dazwischen liegender Schnalle nach Art einer Gürtelschnalle in seiner Länge verstellbar ist.The shoulder straps 12, 13 are advantageously adjustable in length, so that they can be optimally adapted to the anatomy of the respective user. The (not shown length adjustment means can in particular in the region of the thin section be formed, the thin section 31 being in a conceivable embodiment divided in two and with a buckle in between like a belt buckle in his Length is adjustable.

An den oberen Befestigungspunkten 14, 15 zugewandten oberen Enden 18, 19 der Schultergurte 12, 13 sind Verbindungseinrichtungen 20, 21 angeordnet, die hier jeweils hüllenseitig eine metallische Öse 29 und am Schultertragegurt 12, 13 einen Karabiner 30 umfassen. Für die unteren Befestigungspunkte 16, 17 sind entsprechende Ösen 33, 34 und Karabiner 35, 36 vorgesehen. Die Ösen 29, 33, 34 können in einem U-förmig umgelegten, textilen Besatz 37, 38 eingenäht und durch Festnähen des textilen Besatzes 37, 38 an der Hülle 11 befestigt sein. At the upper attachment points 14, 15 facing upper ends 18, 19 of the Shoulder straps 12, 13, connecting devices 20, 21 are arranged, each here a metallic eyelet 29 on the casing side and a carabiner 30 on the shoulder strap 12, 13 include. For the lower attachment points 16, 17 there are corresponding eyelets 33, 34 and Carabiners 35, 36 are provided. The eyelets 29, 33, 34 can be folded in a U-shape, textile trimmings 37, 38 sewn in and by sewing the textile trimmings 37, 38 onto the Cover 11 to be attached.

Unterhalb des textilen Besatzes 37, 38 im Bereich der oberen Befestigungspunkte 14, 15 sind jeweils ein Abdeckpolster 22, 23 mit einem ersten Ende 24 an der Hülle befestigt, vorzugsweise festgenäht. Das gegenüberliegende freie Ende 25 des Abdeckpolsters 22, 23 läßt sich in zwei verschiedene Positionen verbringen, wobei in einer ersten Position das freie Ende 25 zu den unteren Befestigungspunkten 16, 17 der Hülle 11 hin gerichtet ist, so daß das Abdeckpolster 22 die Verbindungseinrichtung 20 mit Öse 29 und Karabiner 30 in der Weise überdeckt, daß es zwischen den Verbindungseinrichtungen 20 und der Hülle 11 zu liegen kommt. Damit das Abdeckpolster 22 aus dieser Position nicht verrutschen kann, weist es an seinem freien Ende 25 ein Klettelement 26 auf, das an einem entsprechend angeordneten Klettelement 28 des Schultergurtes festgelegt werden kann.Below the textile trimmings 37, 38 in the area of the upper fastening points 14, 15 one cover pad 22, 23 is attached to the sheath with a first end 24, preferably sewn. The opposite free end 25 of the cover pad 22, 23 can be spent in two different positions, in a first position the free one End 25 is directed towards the lower fastening points 16, 17 of the sheath 11, so that the Cover pad 22, the connecting device 20 with eyelet 29 and carabiner 30 in the manner covers that it lies between the connecting devices 20 and the sleeve 11 is coming. So that the cover pad 22 cannot slip out of this position, it instructs its free end 25 on a Velcro element 26, which is arranged on a corresponding Velcro element 28 of the shoulder strap can be fixed.

Die Festlegung des freien Endes 25 des Abdeckpolsters 22 am Klettelement 28 des Schultergurtes 12 läßt auch der Detailansicht nach Fig. 2 entnehmen. Wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt, sind Klettelement 26 und 28 so plaziert, daß das Abdeckpolster bei belastetem Schultergurt 12 an diesem festlegbar ist und so ein Verrutschen des Abdeckpolsters relativ zum Schultergurt 12 verhindert wird.The definition of the free end 25 of the cover pad 22 on the Velcro element 28 of the Shoulder strap 12 can also be seen in the detailed view of FIG. 2. As in Fig. 2 shown, Velcro element 26 and 28 are placed so that the cover pad when loaded Shoulder strap 12 can be fixed on this and thus a slipping of the cover cushion relatively to the shoulder strap 12 is prevented.

In Fig. 3 ist die weitere Funktion des Abdeckpolsters 22, 23 dargestellt, die durch Verschwenken in die zweite Stellung, von den unteren Befestigungspunkten 16, 17 weggerichtet, erreicht wird. In dieser Stellung ist das Abdeckpolster 22, 23 gegenüber der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Stellung um ca. 180 ° verschwenkt und mit dem bereits erwähnten Klettelement 26 auf in entsprechender Position an der Hülle 11 angeordnete Klettelemente 27 aufgedrückt und somit lösbar in dieser Position befestigt. Die Abdeckpolster 22, 23 decken in dieser Position gleichzeitig einen Teil der Verbindungseinrichtungen 20, 21, hier die metallische Öse 29 ab. Die metallische Öse 29 kann damit keine Beschädigungen hervorrufen oder sich ungewollt irgendwo verhaken.In Fig. 3, the further function of the cover pad 22, 23 is shown by Swiveling into the second position, from the lower fastening points 16, 17 directed away, is achieved. In this position, the cover pad 22, 23 is opposite that in FIG Fig. 1 shown pivoted about 180 ° and with the already mentioned Velcro element 26 on Velcro elements 27 arranged in a corresponding position on the sleeve 11 pressed on and thus releasably fastened in this position. The cover pads 22, 23 cover in this position at the same time part of the connecting devices 20, 21, here the metallic eyelet 29 from. The metallic eyelet 29 can thus cause no damage or get caught somewhere.

Mit der vorbeschriebenen Neuerung läßt sich der Tragekomfort bei Behältnissen für Musikinstrumente ganz erheblich steigen, ohne daß hierdurch der Herstellungsaufwand oder das Gewicht des gesamten Behältnisses erheblich erhöht wird. With the innovation described above, the comfort of containers for Musical instruments increase very significantly without the manufacturing effort or the weight of the entire container is increased significantly.

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HülleCover
12, 1312, 13
SchultergurtShoulder strap
14, 1514, 15
Obere BefestigungspunkteUpper attachment points
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Untere BefestigungspunkteLower attachment points
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Obere Enden (Schultertragegurt)Upper ends (shoulder strap)
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VerbindungseinrichtungenConnecting devices
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AbdeckpolsterCover pad
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KlettelementVelcro element
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KlettelementVelcro element
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KlettelementVelcro element
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Öseeyelet
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KarabinerCarabiner
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dünner Abschnittthin section
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gepolsterter Abschnittpadded section
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ÖsenEyelets
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KarabinerCarabiner
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textiler Besatztextile trim

Claims (6)

Behältnis für Musikinstrumente, insbesondere für Gitarren mit einer verschließbaren Hülle (11) zur Aufnahme des Musikinstrumentes und mit mindestens einem, vorzugsweise zwei Schultergurten (12, 13), die außen an der Hülle in oberen Befestigungspunkten (14, 15) und unteren Befestigungspunkten (16, 17) angreifen,
wobei die Schultergurte mindestens an ihren den oberen Befestigungspunkten (14, 15) zugewandten Enden (18, 19) Verbindungseinrichtungen (20, 21) zur lösbaren Befestigung der Schultergurte (12, 13) aufweisen,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß Abdeckpolster (22, 23) an der Hülle (11) oder am Schultergurt (12, 13) mindestens einen Teil der Verbindungseinrichtungen (20, 21) überdeckend angeordnet sind.Container for musical instruments, in particular for guitars, with a closable cover (11) for receiving the musical instrument and with at least one, preferably two shoulder straps (12, 13), which are attached to the outside of the cover in upper attachment points (14, 15) and lower attachment points (16 17) attack
wherein the shoulder straps have connecting devices (20, 21) for detachably fastening the shoulder straps (12, 13) at least at their ends (18, 19) facing the upper fastening points (14, 15),
characterized,
that cover pads (22, 23) on the cover (11) or on the shoulder strap (12, 13) are arranged to cover at least some of the connecting devices (20, 21). Behältnis nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Verbindungseinrichtungen (20, 21) am oberen Befestigungspunkt (14, 15) des Schultergurtes (12, 13) eine Öse (29) an der Hülle (11) des Behältnisses und einen Karabiner (30) am oberen Ende (18, 19) des Schultergurtes (12, 13) umfassen.Container according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the connecting devices (20, 21) at the upper fastening point (14, 15) of the shoulder strap (12, 13) have an eyelet (29) on the casing (11) of the container and a carabiner (30) at the upper end (18, 19) of the shoulder strap (12, 13). Behältnis nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß jedem Schultergurt (12, 13) ein Abdeckpolster (22, 23) zugeordnet ist.Container according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized by
that each shoulder strap (12, 13) is assigned a cover pad (22, 23). Behältnis nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Abdeckpolster (22, 23) im Bereich der oberen Befestigungspunktes (14, 15) mit einem ersten Ende (24) an der Hülle (11) befestigt ist und ein freies Ende (25) aufweist, das bei von der Hülle (11) gelöstem Schultergurt (12, 13) parallel zur Hülle (11) festlegbar ist, so daß der hüllenseitige Teil der Verbindungseinrichtungen (20, 21) zwischen Hülle (11) und Abdeckpolster (22, 23) abgedeckt ist. Container according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized, that the covering cushion (22, 23) is fastened in the area of the upper fastening point (14, 15) with a first end (24) to the sheath (11) and has a free end (25) which is attached to the sheath (11) loosened shoulder strap (12, 13) parallel to the sheath (11) can be fixed, so that the cover-side part of the connecting devices (20, 21) between the cover (11) and cover pad (22, 23) is covered. Behältnis nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß am freien Ende (25) des Abdeckpolsters (22, 23) eine Fixiereinrichtung, insbesondere ein Klettelement (26) und an der Hülle (11) korrespondierend eine Fixiereinrichtung, insbesondere ein Klettelement (27) angeordnet ist, um das Abdeckpolster unter Überdeckung des oberen Befestigungspunktes (18, 19) parallel zur Hülle (11) festzulegen. Container according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized by that a fixing device, in particular a Velcro element (26), and correspondingly a fixing device, in particular a Velcro element (27), are arranged on the free end (25) of the covering cushion (22, 23), to fix the cover pad covering the upper fastening point (18, 19) parallel to the cover (11). Behältnis nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß am freien Ende (25) des Abdeckpolsters (22, 23) eine Fixiereinrichtung, insbesondere ein Klettelement (26) angeordnet ist und am Schultergurt (12, 13) innen korrespondierend ein Klettelement (28) angeordnet ist, um das freie Ende des Abdeckpolsters (22, 23) gegen Verrutschen am Schultergurt (12, 13) festzulegen.Container according to one of claims 1 to 5,
characterized,
that a fixing device, in particular a Velcro element (26), is arranged on the free end (25) of the cover cushion (22, 23) and a Velcro element (28) is arranged on the inside on the shoulder belt (12, 13) to hold the free end of the cover cushion ( 22, 23) against slipping on the shoulder strap (12, 13).
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DE59906270T DE59906270D1 (en) 1999-12-23 1999-12-23 Box for musical instrument with cover pads on the shoulder straps
ES99125742T ES2197567T3 (en) 1999-12-23 1999-12-23 MUSIC INSTRUMENT CASE WITH PADDED PROTECTION COVER ON MEN'S BELTS.
DK99125742T DK1111581T3 (en) 1999-12-23 1999-12-23 Musical instrument box with protective padding on the shoulder straps.
EP99125742A EP1111581B1 (en) 1999-12-23 1999-12-23 Case for musical instrument comprising cushioning covers on the shoulder straps
PT99125742T PT1111581E (en) 1999-12-23 1999-12-23 RECEPTACLE FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH PROTECTIVE PADS IN SHOULDER BELTS
AT99125742T ATE244918T1 (en) 1999-12-23 1999-12-23 CASE FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH COVER PADS ON THE SHOULDER STRAPS
JP2000164806A JP3764631B2 (en) 1999-12-23 2000-06-01 Case for musical instruments
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