EP1730724B1 - Mediator pour instrument musical a corde detachable - Google Patents

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EP1730724B1
EP1730724B1 EP05731198A EP05731198A EP1730724B1 EP 1730724 B1 EP1730724 B1 EP 1730724B1 EP 05731198 A EP05731198 A EP 05731198A EP 05731198 A EP05731198 A EP 05731198A EP 1730724 B1 EP1730724 B1 EP 1730724B1
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    • 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
    • G10D3/00—Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars
    • G10D3/16—Bows; Guides for bows; Plectra or similar playing means
    • G10D3/173—Plectra or similar accessories for playing; Plectrum holders

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  • the invention is in the field of plectrums, or "picks", for stringed musical instruments, and more particularly a pick for guitars and other stringed musical instruments that can be easily detached from a card, sheet, strip and the like.
  • picks consist of small generally flat pieces of material that are usually (but not always) flexible.
  • Picks come in many sizes and are made of many kinds of materials including plastics (e.g. PVC, acetal polyoxymethylene (POM) resins (i.e. Delrin®), Nylon, etc), shell, metal, stone, paper, composite materials and other materials.
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • POM acetal polyoxymethylene
  • Picks are manufactured to have a variety of thicknesses and stiffnesses, depending on a user's preferences.
  • Picks are often shaped to have one or more rounded points, and can have a generally ogive shape at one or more ends. Picks come in numerous colors and can have graphics appearing thereon. Indeed, picks are collected by musicians and non-musicians alike.
  • picks can last a long time, they are frequently lost or misplaced, and users may wish to use different picks for different songs, instruments and conditions. Lacking a proper pick, a musician can improvise and use another object, such as a coin as a pick if required. It would be useful for musicians to have a convenient way to carry extra picks so that they are available anytime and any place.
  • GB-A-2091204 discloses a dispenser for plectra in which plectra are attached to sheets by means of a frangible connection and can be broken off for use.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a top plan view of a first exemplary embodiment of a wallet-sized card 10 of detachable picks.
  • this card 10 three detachable picks 12A, 12B and 12C are attached to the card body 14 by webs 16 separating cut line sections 18A, 18B and 18C.
  • the picks can be conveniently die-cut from the card leaving the webs intact so that the picks remain integral with the card until the webs are broken or cut (e.g. by pushing on the pick or slicing the webs with a blade.)
  • the width and size of the webs can be varied depending on how much force is desired to remove a pick from the card.
  • the card thickness (and thus pick thickness) can be varied to control the stiffness of the pick.
  • PVC sheet material good results have been achieved with 0.51 mm thickness material (0.02" or 20 mil), 0.76 mm thickness material (0.03" or 30 mil), 1.02 mm thickness material (0.04" or 40 mil), and 1.27 mm thickness material (0.05" or 50 mil).
  • Other thicknesses can be used, and these thicknesses apply to all of the embodiments disclosed herein.
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view showing the wallet-sized card 10 of FIG. 1 with two picks removed and one of the removed picks 12A. As can be seen, after picks are removed from the card, holes 20 are left with remnants of webs 22 shown on the perimeter 24 of the cut line. Snapped off pick 12A is shown, with remnants of webs 26 shown around its perimeter 28
  • FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a second exemplary embodiment of a wallet-sized card 30 of detachable picks.
  • the picks 32A, 32B and 32C are integral with card body 34 and are connected therewith with webs 36, and are die cut from card with cut lines 38A, 38B and 38C between the webs.
  • the picks 32A, 32B and 32C have a different shape than the picks 12A, 12B and 12C of FIGS. 1 and 2 , but in other respects, this embodiment is similar.
  • FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a third exemplary embodiment of a wallet-sized card 40 of detachable picks, where the picks 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D and 42E are integral with card body 44 but each pick is connected to the card by two webs 46 and has cut lines 48A and 48B between the webs 46. While a total of five picks 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D and 42E are shown, a greater or lesser number of picks can be arranged on the card.
  • FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a wallet-sized card 50 of detachable picks, where the picks 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D and 52E are integral with card body 54 but each pick is connected to the card by two webs 56 and has cut lines 58A and 58B between the webs 56. While a total of five picks 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D and 52E are shown, a greater or lesser number of picks can be arranged on the card. In this embodiment, the picks 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D and 52E all have a different size and shape.
  • card bodies of FIGS. 1-5 they can be conveniently sized to be the same or similar to charge cards, credit cards or business cards (e.g. from about 50.8 mm to 54 mm (2" to 2.125”) by about 85.7 mm to 88.9 mm (3.375" to 3.5”)) so that it can be conveniently carried in a user's wallet or handbag along with other similar sized cards. Naturally, other sizes can be used.
  • FIG. 6 is a top plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a large sheet 60 with detachable picks 62 die cut from a sheet of material 64. Each pick is detachably attached to the card body 64 by breakable and cutable webs 66. These large sheets can hang from a display stand by an optional hole 68 formed in the card body 64.
  • FIG. 7 is a top plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a strip 70 of detachable picks that can be hung from a microphone stand and the like.
  • the strip 70 has a plurality of picks 72A, 72B, 72C and 72D integral with the strip body 74.
  • the picks are attached to the strip body 74 by at least one web 76.
  • the strip 70 will preferably have a hole 78 formed therein for hanging on a microphone stand or other support so that the picks are readily available during musical performances.
  • a die cut break away portion that will readily permit a hole to be formed in the strip can be provided in the strip (not shown.)
  • one or more picks 72A, 72B, 72C and 72D can be swung out from the plain of the strip body 74 so that a user can easily grab a pick and twist it to free a pick very easily and quickly.
  • FIG. 8 there is shown a top plan view of another exemplary embodiment of a wallet-sized card 80 of detachable picks 84, 88 and 92, wherein each pick bears graphical images 90, 86 and 94, respectively.
  • a single card can also be printed with a single image, and each pick can bear a part of that entire image.
  • the physical construction of this exemplary embodiment can be similar to that shown in FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 9 is a top plan view of another exemplary embodiment of a two-part card 100 that has a first part 102 and a second part 104, with detachable picks 106A, 106B and 106C carried on first part 102 and has detachable picks 108A, 108B, 108C and 108D carried on second part 104.
  • detachable pick 106B is shown as having a different shape and size compared to detachable picks 106A, 106C, 108A, 108B, 108C and 108D, but the size and number of detachable picks can be varied as desired.
  • the first part 102 and a second part 104 are shown as being detachably connected together with a serration line 110 that permits the first part 102 and second part 104 to be snapped apart, as best shown in FIG. 10 .
  • a single card can also be provided, or more than two portions can be provided.
  • the two parts 102 and 104 can preferably be sized to have roughly the same dimensions as standard credit cards, viz., about 8.57 cm X 5.40 cm (3 3/8" x 2 1/8") or smaller so as to be capable of being stored by users in wallets, billfolds and the like. However, other card sizes can also be used if desired.
  • a suspension aperture 110 may optionally be provided in the first part 102 of the two part card 100. Graphics 116 and 118 can appear on the card parts 102 and 104.
  • die cut object object being die cut
  • base material a section of material
  • interruption(s) in the die cut line to form webs between the die cut object and the base material can be made to be very thin so that the dimensions and number of webs can be adjusted as desired to adjust the amount of force necessary to be applied to detach a die cut object from the base material.
  • the die cut line is very thin and there is a sufficient interference fit between the die cut object and the base material, it is possible to eliminate webs entirely or make them exceptionally narrow so that the die cut object when removed from the base material detaches cleanly from the base material and leaves little if no remnant of the web on the perimeter of the die cut object, thereby providing a smooth edge of the object. Also, depending on the thickness of the blade used and angle of the cutting edge of the blade, when die cutting the object from the base material, the perimeter edge of the pick may become somewhat rounded off and become very smooth.
  • FIG. 9 there is shown a top plan view of an exemplary embodiment of two-part card 100 of detachable picks with cards 102 and 124 that are connected together by a frangible line 104.
  • pick 106A it is formed by a cut line 112 that goes around substantially all of the pick's perimeter, except for interruptions 114A, 114B and 114C that form webs between the pick 106A and the first part 102.
  • the picks can be conveniently die-cut from the card leaving the webs 114A, 114B and 114C intact so that the pick 106A remains integral with the first part 102 of the card 100 until the webs are broken or cut (e.g. by pushing on the pick).
  • the width and size of the webs can be varied depending on how much force is desired to remove a pick from the card, although as noted above, it is possible to eliminate webs entirely if the interference fit between the picks and the cards is sufficiently great to prevent the picks from falling out of the card. Although three webs 114A, 114B and 114C are shown bridging between each pick and the first card part 102, a greater or lesser number of webs can be used depending on how secure the picks need to be carried on the card.
  • the card thickness (and thus pick thickness) and type of sheet material chosen can be selected to determine the stiffness of the detachable pick.
  • FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the two-part card 100 of FIG. 9 , with the two part card detached into two parts 102 and 124 and with one pick 106A detached from part 102 and with picks 128A and 128B detached from part 124.
  • Picks 106B and 106C remain attached to part 102 and picks 128C and 128D remain attached to part 124.
  • Graphics 130 are located on part 124 which are different than the indicia (e.g., the word "The PIKCARD") 118 that appears on card 102.
  • the graphics and indicia can extend across more than one pick, as shown, if desired.
  • the cards 10, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 100 can be made of material such as plastic (e.g., polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acetal polyoxymethylene (POM) resins (i.e. Delrin®), polycarbonate, Nylon, etc., Teslin® (a synthetic dimensionally stable, highly filled, single layer, microporous film that is polyolefin-based with 60% of its weight comprised of non-abrasive filler and 65% of its volume comprised of air), laminated paper, composite materials, etc., and the like.
  • plastic e.g., polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acetal polyoxymethylene (POM) resins (i.e. Delrin®), polycarbonate, Nylon, etc., Teslin® (a synthetic dimensionally stable, highly filled, single layer, microporous film that is polyolefin-based with 60% of its weight comprised of non-abrasive filler and 65% of its volume comprise
  • the present invention may be implemented to include a variety of different pick sizes, shapes, thicknesses and layouts.

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  1. Médiators détachables pour instrument de musique, comprenant :
    une feuille de matériau dans lequel au moins un médiator pour instrument de musique est formé par au moins une ligne de coupe formée autour d'au moins une portion du médiator,
    dans lesquels cet au moins un médiator pour instrument de musique est attaché de façon détachable au reste de la feuille de matériau par un ajustement serré entre le médiator et la feuille de matériau le long de cette au moins une ligne de coupe, et par au moins une zone non découpée autour de cet au moins un médiator qui définit une bande joignant cet au moins un médiator à un corps de carte à l'extérieur de cette au moins une ligne de coupe, dans lesquels le médiator est détaché du corps de carte en déplaçant cet au moins un médiator du corps de carte pour interrompre l'ajustement serré et également en tranchant cette au moins une bande, et dans lesquels un bord périmétrique est formé pour permettre de rattacher cedit au moins un médiator audit corps de carte, et dans lesquels ledit médiator est formé de façon à ce que ledit médiator soit ramené en contact en un ajustement serré avec ledit bord périmétrique d'une ouverture, ladite ouverture étant formée lorsque ledit médiator est retiré dudit corps de carte.
  2. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de la revendication 1, dans lequel la feuille de matériau plat comprend un matériau en feuille plastique généralement rigide.
  3. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de n'importe lesquelles des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les lignes de coupe sont formées par découpage à l'emporte-pièce.
  4. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de n'importe lesquelles des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la feuille de matériau plat comprend une première et une deuxième portion qui peuvent être dissociées, chacune des première et deuxième portions supportant des médiators détachables.
  5. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de n'importe lesquelles des revendications précédentes, dans lequel une pluralité de médiators sont formés sur une feuille et ont généralement les mêmes taille et forme.
  6. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de n'importe lesquelles des revendications précédentes, dans lequel une pluralité de médiators sont formés sur une feuille et diffèrent en au moins soit la taille, soit la forme.
  7. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de n'importe lesquelles des revendications précédentes, comprenant de plus une ouverture pour supporter le corps de carte sur une autre structure.
  8. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de la revendication 7, dans lequel l'ouverture est une ouverture i) soit préformée sur le corps de carte, ii) soit comprenant une section séparable qui peut être facilement retirée pour exposer l'ouverture lorsque l'utilisateur le souhaite.
  9. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de n'importe lesquelles des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chaque médiator est attaché au corps de carte par une seule bande.
  10. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de n'importe lesquelles des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la feuille de matériau est allongée et supporte une pluralité de médiators sur une seule ligne.
  11. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de n'importe lesquelles des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la feuille de matériau plat est sélectionnée dans le groupe consistant en matériau en feuille plastique, écaille, os, métal et papier.
  12. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de n'importe lesquelles des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la feuille de matériau est plate.
  13. Le médiator détachable pour instrument de musique de n'importe lesquelles des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les médiators portent des indices graphiques.
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US10/811,091 US20050211054A1 (en) 2004-03-26 2004-03-26 Snap away stringed musical instrument pick
US10/964,953 US7078604B2 (en) 2004-03-26 2004-10-13 Detachable stringed musical instrument pick
PCT/US2005/010173 WO2005097277A2 (fr) 2004-03-26 2005-03-25 Mediator pour instrument musical a corde detachable

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