EP1290674A1 - Supporting device for music instrument - Google Patents

Supporting device for music instrument

Info

Publication number
EP1290674A1
EP1290674A1 EP01927967A EP01927967A EP1290674A1 EP 1290674 A1 EP1290674 A1 EP 1290674A1 EP 01927967 A EP01927967 A EP 01927967A EP 01927967 A EP01927967 A EP 01927967A EP 1290674 A1 EP1290674 A1 EP 1290674A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
handrest
thumb
allows
instrument
fastening loop
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP01927967A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1290674B1 (en
Inventor
Jari SUNDSTRÖM
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Laukka Kari
Original Assignee
Laukka Kari
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Laukka Kari filed Critical Laukka Kari
Publication of EP1290674A1 publication Critical patent/EP1290674A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1290674B1 publication Critical patent/EP1290674B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D7/00—General design of wind musical instruments
    • G10D7/06—Beating-reed wind instruments, e.g. single or double reed wind instruments
    • G10D7/08—Saxophones
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D9/00—Details of, or accessories for, wind musical instruments
    • 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
    • G10G5/00—Supports for musical instruments
    • G10G5/005—Supports for musical instruments while playing, e.g. cord, strap or harness

Definitions

  • This invention relates to a handrest intended to facilitate the support of woodwind instruments and sii ⁇ iilar objects.
  • a belt passing behind the player's neck was used to carry heavier instruments, such as for instance a saxophone.
  • the weight of the mstrument is shifted from the thumb to the fold between the thumb and the index finger. This reduces the strain on the sheath of the tendon, and the thumb will no longer grow a callus. This allows longer practicing periods and more rapid achievements, while providing more sensitive fingering techniques.
  • the handrest of the invention is characterised in having a turning joint at the point of the palm, allowing adjustment of the instrument position by means of adjusting members with a view to optimal hand trajectories for different playing styles and hands.
  • figure 1 shows the handrest viewed from the user's right-hand side
  • figure 2 shows the handrest from the user's view
  • the handrest is fastened to the object to be supported by means of a fastening loop 1 which is tightened around the object.
  • the fastening loop varies in size as a func- tion of the diameter of the instrument.
  • Attached to the fastening ring is a counterbalance support 2, which allows the balance to be maintained during open G fingering.
  • Attached to the fastening loop there is also a cylindrical part 3, oriented downwardly in the axial direction of the fastening loop and having a typical length in the in the range from 8 to 10 cm, which allows vertical adjustment of the handrest by means of a slide rail, a telescopic member or similar, in order to provide optimal height for different hand sizes relative to the instrument.
  • the instrument comprises a second, shorter cylindrical part 4, connected over a turning joint at angles of 90 ° to the previous part 3, so that the handrest distance can be adjusted by means of a slide rail, a telescopic member or the like, in order to provide the optimal distance for different finger lengths.
  • Part 4 is connected over a turning joint to a spacer 5. With the turning joint is locked into different positions, the distance caused by rotation can be controlled.
  • the spacer 5 fastens the part 4 to the handle part 6 of the handrest.
  • the spacer 5 allows adjustment of the height and angle of the pahn point 7 with a view to optimal trajectories for different playing styles and hands.
  • the handle part 6 has been given a shape that fits into the hand, and it is 0 typically made of plastic. It is supported in the fold between the player's thumb and index finger, shifting the weight of the instrument to this area.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For Music (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Mechanical Control Devices (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Confectionery (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)

Abstract

The handrest facilitates the supporting of musical instruments and similar objects. When the player supports a musical instrument over long periods of times, the tendon between his thumb and wrist will be susceptible to tenosynovitis and the edge of his thumb will grow a callus. A handrest consisting of the parts (1-6) shown in figure 1 shifts the weight of the object to be supported from the thumb to the area between the thumb and the index finger. The control members allow the handrest to be adapted to different hand sizes and playing styles. The use of a handrest allows longer practising periods and more rapid and sensitive fingering.

Description

Supporting device for music instrument
This invention relates to a handrest intended to facilitate the support of woodwind instruments and siiϊiilar objects. Previously the weight of the instrument used to be supported by the tip of the thumb/the edge of the thumb tip. A belt passing behind the player's neck was used to carry heavier instruments, such as for instance a saxophone.
Due to the conventional manner of supporting without auxiliary means, the tendon between the thumb and the wrist was exposed to strain, resulting in tenosynovitis. The edge of the thumb tip tended to grow a callus and started developing a tumour in the rubbed area.
When a handrest is used, the weight of the mstrument is shifted from the thumb to the fold between the thumb and the index finger. This reduces the strain on the sheath of the tendon, and the thumb will no longer grow a callus. This allows longer practicing periods and more rapid achievements, while providing more sensitive fingering techniques.
The handrest of the invention is characterised in having a turning joint at the point of the palm, allowing adjustment of the instrument position by means of adjusting members with a view to optimal hand trajectories for different playing styles and hands.
The invention is explained in greater detail below with reference to the accompany-: ing drawings, in which
figure 1 shows the handrest viewed from the user's right-hand side
figure 2 shows the handrest from the user's view
The handrest is fastened to the object to be supported by means of a fastening loop 1 which is tightened around the object. The fastening loop varies in size as a func- tion of the diameter of the instrument. Attached to the fastening ring is a counterbalance support 2, which allows the balance to be maintained during open G fingering. Attached to the fastening loop, there is also a cylindrical part 3, oriented downwardly in the axial direction of the fastening loop and having a typical length in the in the range from 8 to 10 cm, which allows vertical adjustment of the handrest by means of a slide rail, a telescopic member or similar, in order to provide optimal height for different hand sizes relative to the instrument. The instrument comprises a second, shorter cylindrical part 4, connected over a turning joint at angles of 90 ° to the previous part 3, so that the handrest distance can be adjusted by means of a slide rail, a telescopic member or the like, in order to provide the optimal distance for different finger lengths. Part 4 is connected over a turning joint to a spacer 5. With the turning joint is locked into different positions, the distance caused by rotation can be controlled. The spacer 5 fastens the part 4 to the handle part 6 of the handrest. The spacer 5 allows adjustment of the height and angle of the pahn point 7 with a view to optimal trajectories for different playing styles and hands. The handle part 6 has been given a shape that fits into the hand, and it is0typically made of plastic. It is supported in the fold between the player's thumb and index finger, shifting the weight of the instrument to this area.

Claims

Claims
1. A handrest for musical instruments, comprising a fastening loop (1) attached to the instrument and a handrest handle (6), which is attached to the fastening loop and shifts the weight of the instrument from the thumb to the fold between the thumb and the index finger, characterised in that the handrest has a turning joint at the point (7) of the palm, allowing the instrument position to be adjusted by means of adjusting members (3, 4, 5) with a view to optimal hand trajectories for different playing styles and hands.
2. A handrest as defined in claim 1, characterised in that a telescopic vertical control member (3), which allows vertical adjustment for different hand sizes, is provided between the fastening loop (1) and the handle part (6).
3. A handrest as defined in claim 1, characterised in that a telescopic distance control member (4), which allows distance control for different finger lengths, is provided between the fastening loop (1) and the handle part (6).
.
4. A handrest as defined in claim 1, characterised in that it allows for rotation control by means of a turning joint between the members (4) and (5) with a view to distance control.
5. A handrest as defined in claim 1, characterised in that it allows for control of the height and the angle of the palm point (7) by means of the member (5) with a view to optimal trajectories for different playing styles and hands.
EP01927967A 2000-04-18 2001-04-12 Supporting device for music instrument Expired - Lifetime EP1290674B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FI20000930 2000-04-18
FI20000930A FI115171B (en) 2000-04-18 2000-04-18 Hand rest for musical instruments
PCT/FI2001/000370 WO2001080218A1 (en) 2000-04-18 2001-04-12 Supporting device for music instrument

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1290674A1 true EP1290674A1 (en) 2003-03-12
EP1290674B1 EP1290674B1 (en) 2006-07-05

Family

ID=8558242

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP01927967A Expired - Lifetime EP1290674B1 (en) 2000-04-18 2001-04-12 Supporting device for music instrument

Country Status (7)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1290674B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4706993B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE332558T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001254853A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60121330T2 (en)
FI (1) FI115171B (en)
WO (1) WO2001080218A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2020251483A1 (en) * 2019-06-10 2020-12-17 Yasar Universitesi Handrest for a musical instrument, especially bassoon
KR102065135B1 (en) * 2019-06-24 2020-01-10 사헌순 Wind instrument performance guide

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NO141027C (en) * 1978-05-30 1979-12-27 Halvar Nordeng WOOD BLOWING INSTRUMENT, EX. CLARINET
DE3642134A1 (en) * 1986-12-10 1988-06-16 Felix Dr Findeisen SUPPORT DEVICE FOR CROSS FLUTES, IN PARTICULAR BOEHM FLUTES
US4728123A (en) * 1987-03-30 1988-03-01 Randy Kassal Releasable strap system
US4841829A (en) * 1987-12-17 1989-06-27 Lehmann Walter J Device for supporting the weight of a clarinet
US5553529A (en) * 1995-01-25 1996-09-10 Smith; Leland B. Thumbrest ring adapter for musical instrument
DE19505745A1 (en) * 1995-02-20 1996-08-22 Martin Moeller Holder, carrier, or guide for clarinets and other woodwind musical instruments

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO0180218A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FI20000930A (en) 2001-10-19
DE60121330D1 (en) 2006-08-17
JP4706993B2 (en) 2011-06-22
ATE332558T1 (en) 2006-07-15
AU2001254853A1 (en) 2001-10-30
JP2004501386A (en) 2004-01-15
DE60121330T2 (en) 2006-11-09
FI115171B (en) 2005-03-15
WO2001080218A1 (en) 2001-10-25
FI20000930A0 (en) 2000-04-18
EP1290674B1 (en) 2006-07-05

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2277168B1 (en) Bow hold training device
WO2003102916A3 (en) Musical instrument stand
US6693234B2 (en) Instrument stand
US7531727B2 (en) Chin rest for musical instrument
US20030164083A1 (en) Supporting device for music instrument
US9524705B2 (en) Wind instrument supports
US5297771A (en) Support assembly for standing musical instruments
US3988958A (en) Thumb rest for a musical wind instrument
US10957289B2 (en) Holder for musical instrument
US5894098A (en) Trombone
JP2008139766A (en) Hand rest fixing instrument
EP1290674B1 (en) Supporting device for music instrument
US4753147A (en) Guitar mute
US7655853B1 (en) Weight-relieving device for a woodwind instrument
US4572050A (en) No strap saxophone stand
US5553529A (en) Thumbrest ring adapter for musical instrument
US6242676B1 (en) Stringed instrument slide
US9257110B1 (en) Torque suppressor
US6037533A (en) Saxophone thumb rest and octave key attachments
US5415070A (en) Chin rest for a stringed instrument
US4247029A (en) Stringed musical instrument and frame therefor
US20050183564A1 (en) Violin support
JP2008090291A (en) Bowing practice device for musical instruments
JPS6232309Y2 (en)
Fischer Widening at the base joints.

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20021114

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: G10D 3/18 19680901ALI20051118BHEP

Ipc: G10D 7/02 19680901ALI20051118BHEP

Ipc: G10G 5/00 19680901AFI20051118BHEP

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20060705

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060705

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060705

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060705

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060705

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060705

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060705

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 60121330

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20060817

Kind code of ref document: P

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061005

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061005

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061016

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061205

ET Fr: translation filed
PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20070410

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061006

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070412

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070412

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060705

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060705

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 15

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20150424

Year of fee payment: 15

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20150424

Year of fee payment: 15

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20150430

Year of fee payment: 15

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 60121330

Country of ref document: DE

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20160412

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20161230

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160502

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161101

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160412