EP2754149A1

EP2754149A1 - Chin holder, chin holder system, and musical instrument

Info

Publication number: EP2754149A1
Application number: EP12753141.6A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Georg Vochezer
Original assignee: Wittner GmbH and Co KG
Current assignee: Wittner GmbH and Co KG
Priority date: 2011-09-05
Filing date: 2012-09-03
Publication date: 2014-07-16
Anticipated expiration: 2032-09-03
Also published as: CA2847561A1; EP2754149B1; CN103703510B; AU2012306458A1; CN103703510A; KR20140061502A; DE102011053285B3; BR112014001591A2; US20140190330A1; JP6085606B2; JP2014525605A; US9336756B2; WO2013034510A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a chin holder for a musical instrument, comprising a chin rest, a retaining device for retaining the chin rest on the musical instrument, and at least one support foot, by means of which the chin rest is supported on a soundboard of the musical instrument, wherein the at least one support foot is detachably arranged on the chin rest.

Description

Chin rest, chin rest system and musical instrument

The invention relates to a chin rest for a musical instrument, comprising a chin rest, a holding device for holding the chin rest on the musical instrument and at least one support foot, via which the chin rest is supported on a ceiling of the musical instrument.

The invention further relates to a chinrest system. Furthermore, the invention relates to a musical instrument. From EP 1 067 508 A2 or US 6,268,555 Bl is a chinrest for a

Musical instrument with a chin rest and a holding device for holding the chin rest on the musical instrument, which comprises at least one clamping element, which is adjustable for bracing the chin rest with the musical instrument in a clamping direction, known. The chin rest has an insertion guide for the at least one tensioning element and the insertion guide is arranged and designed such that the insertion direction is oblique to the tensioning direction.

From DE 43 02 804 C2 a chin rest for violin-like instruments is known, which has a carrier which is formed from pipe sections and which adjoins a chin rest.

From DE 359 170 a chinrest is known in which the chin rest is attached by means of clamping clamps on the instrument.

From DE 621 416 an adjustable in height and direction violin holder is known in which the serving for hooking behind the jawbone oblong shaped upper holder wholly or partially in the sense of a spherical articulated and adjustable with the upper jaw of the

Violin body attached clamping device is connected.

From DE 202 08 751 U l a chinrest for stringed instruments is known, which receives two adjusting screws on its underside, which are screwed through the thread in preferably threaded bushes continuously adjustable in the chinrest, whereby an arbitrary as well as different spacing of the adjusting screws for support the instrument panel is realized.

From US 7,531,727 B2 a chinrest for a musical instrument is known which comprises a body, a first support, a second support, a chin pad and a third support. The first post extends from a first end portion of the body and has at least one clip for engaging an upper edge of a musical instrument body. The second post extends from a second end portion of the body and has at least one clip for engaging the upper edge of the musical instrument body at a location spaced from the first post. The chin pad includes a chin-receiving surface and is coupled to the body. The third post may contact a location along the upper edge of the musical instrument.

From DE 195 32 900 AI an ergonomic, individually shaped and manufactured chin rest is known in which a model is obtained by imprint by means of prefabricated shell, plastic material and a hardener.

From US 3,683,098 another chin rest is known.

The invention has for its object to provide a chinrest of the type mentioned, which can be used in a simple and variable manner. This object is achieved in the chin holder mentioned above according to the invention that the at least one support leg is detachably arranged on the chin rest. By the solution according to the invention, a user of the chinrest can easily adjust the position of the chinrest with respect to the ceiling of the musical instrument to his individual needs by selecting the appropriate at least one support leg. As a result, he can test, for example, different height distances of the chin rest to the ceiling of the musical instrument, or, for example, different inclination positions.

These adjustment options can be achieved on the same chinrest by replacing the at least one support leg. This makes it possible, for example, to adjust the chinrest to changing conditions in a simple manner. For example, the growth of children as users can be taken into account by replacing support feet. The chinrest can grow as it were.

Warehousing can also be reduced, since individual adaptation via the use of corresponding support feet is possible. The variety of models with regard to chin rest can be reduced thereby. In particular, the at least one support leg is detachable from the chin rest when the chin rest is detached from the musical instrument.

It is advantageous if the holding device has at least one holding foot, which is provided for support on a bottom of the musical instrument opposite the ceiling, wherein in particular the chinrest can be clamped via the holding device on the musical instrument between the ceiling and floor. As a result, the chinrest can be easily clamped to the musical instrument. It is advantageous if the at least one support leg is provided for support at an edge region of the ceiling of the musical instrument to a frame. This minimally affects the sound characteristics of the musical instrument.

In particular, it is favorable if, with the chinrest fixed to the musical instrument, a free space, in particular for a tailpiece, is formed between the chin rest, the at least one support foot and the ceiling of the musical instrument. It can thereby perform a part of a tailpiece through the space. This in turn allows the chinrest optimally positioned on the musical instrument. For example, a positioning in the region of a Einhängeknopfs for a hanging string of a tailpiece is possible.

In particular, the at least one support leg is arranged at or in the vicinity of an outer edge of the chin rest. As a result, a simple structure can be realized. The chin rest can be formed with an optimized adapted ergonomic shape.

It is favorable if at least one first support foot and a second support foot are provided. It can thereby form a distance between them, through which, for example, a Einhängesaite a tailpiece is feasible.

It is advantageous if the first support leg and the second support leg are spaced from one another with a gap lying between the first support leg and the second support leg. It is then also favorable if the intermediate space is connected to a free space between the chin rest and the ceiling of the musical instrument when the chin rest is fixed thereto. This allows a tailpiece with a portion in the space position and a hanging string, which is fixed to the tailpiece, can be lead through the gap to a Einhängeknopf.

It is particularly advantageous if the holding device is fixed or fixable on the at least one support foot. The at least one support leg is then used to fix the holding device with respect to the chin rest.

In one embodiment, the at least one support foot on at least one insertion guide, which is arranged and formed so that an associated clamping element of the holding device is slidable in an insertion direction obliquely to a clamping direction, in particular the clamping element is adjustable in the clamping direction. A corresponding embodiment of a holding device is in the

EP 1 067 508 A2 or US Pat. No. 6,268,555 B1, to which reference is expressly made.

Through the insertion guide is achieved that the one or more clamping elements do not have to be permanently connected to the chin rest, but can be removed if necessary on the insertion guide or can be inserted to tighten the chinrest with the musical instrument. This allows the chin rest to be stored or transported to save space, and the chin rest can be disassembled or assembled quickly and easily.

Since an insertion guide is provided for the clamping elements, one is freer in the choice of the material for the clamping elements. It is not limited to metals as material for the clamping elements. There occurs the problem that when playing the musical instrument and in particular a violin, the metal of the clamping elements comes into contact with the even more sensitive skin of the neck and face of the player. This can trigger or increase allergies such as nickel allergies in susceptible individuals. It should also be noted that on the jamming of the musical instrument even an increased pressure on the skin is exercised, which additionally increases the risk of allergies. Already people suffering from allergies can not use the known from the prior art chinrest.

Since the chin rest does not have to be provided with threads because of the insertion guide, the tension elements can be designed in such a way that no allergenic metal parts come into contact with the skin of the player and, in particular, good compatible materials can be used. The chinrest thus complies with the provisions of EU Directive 94/27 / EC for the marketing of nickel-containing products that come into immediate and prolonged contact with the skin and therefore lead to allergic reactions, because according to the invention precisely this contact is avoidable.

It is particularly advantageous if the at least one tensioning element is held detachably on the chin rest by the insertion guide. In this way, the chinrest can save space and transport well. By inserting the clamping elements of the chinrest is time-saving composable or disassembled accordingly, so that it is synonymous starting from the disassembled state time-saving connected to the musical instrument.

The insertion direction can be at an angle to the clamping direction in the range between 20 ° and 70 °. It is particularly advantageous if this angle is in the range between 35 ° and 55 °. As a result, it is ensured that the clamping element is easy to insert into the slide-in guide and that a corresponding holding head is not loaded too heavily when the chinrest is clamped. It is particularly advantageous if the angle is substantially at 45 °, since then, when the clamping direction is substantially perpendicular to a body of the musical instrument, an optimum between good insertion of the clamping element and minimal stress in the tension can be achieved. In terms of manufacturing technology, it is particularly favorable if the insertion guide is formed by a recess in the chin rest. Usually, chin rests are made of wood. The slide-in guide can then be produced by simple milling on the chin rest.

In a variant of an embodiment, it is provided that a slide-in guide for a clamping element has a guide channel for the clamping element. As a result, the clamping element can be safely inserted into the slide-in guide and held there.

In order to ensure a good grip of the clamping element on the support element in the tension between the chinrest and musical instrument and in particular to avoid tilting and the like, the insertion guide conveniently comprises a support channel connected to the guide channel. About the support channel, a holding surface of the clamping element can be increased at the insertion guide and in particular the forces caused by the tension forces can be better absorbed. Conveniently, for this purpose, the support channel on a contact surface for the clamping element, which is substantially perpendicular or at a small angle to

Clamping direction is. This allows a good recording of acting between musical instrument and chin rest on the clamping element clamping forces.

It is particularly favorable if the insertion guide for a tensioning element has two separate guide channels. As a result, the clamping element can be safely held in the insertion guide and also introduce accordingly easy.

In order to ensure a good tension between the chinrest and musical instrument is conveniently formed a clamping element in two parts with a connecting element for connection to the chin rest and a holding foot for engagement with the musical instrument. So is in a structurally simple way over a relative movement of these two parts to each other a clamping force exercisable.

In order to adjust and fix the relative position between connecting element and retaining foot, the tensioning element advantageously has an adjusting device. These can then be targeted exert a clamping force on the tensioning element on the musical instrument, so as to jam the chin rest on the holding foot of the or the clamping elements with the musical instrument. In a structurally particularly simple embodiment, the adjusting device comprises a screw connection. It is then still manufacturing technology particularly simple if the clamping element comprises a counter-receptacle for the screw. As a result, a relative movement between the connecting element and holding foot can be achieved in a simple manner and thus also bring about a good tension between the musical instrument and the chin rest.

It is particularly favorable if a screw nut is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner in the counter receptacle. As a result, it is possible to dispense with threaded bores in the clamping element, so that the choice of material is not limited by this. In addition, the actuator can then with a few parts, ie. essentially with two parts, namely the screw and the associated nut form. Conveniently, the counter-receptacle is arranged in the connecting element. As a result, the chinrest can be clamped to the musical instrument via an actuation of the screw from the underside of the musical instrument. It when the screw is arranged within the clamping element is particularly advantageous. As a result, the metallic screw is surrounded by the skin-friendly selected material of the clamping element or embedded and the player of the musical instrument with the chin rest held thereon does not come into contact with the metal of the screw.

In order to ensure a simple way a good displacement between connecting element and holding foot, advantageously, the connecting element has a displacement guide for the holding foot.

Advantageously, the connecting element has a holding head which is adapted to the insertion guide. This makes it possible to achieve a secure hold of the chinrest according to the invention on the musical instrument.

For this purpose, in a variant of an embodiment, the holding head on a guide web, which is adapted to a guide channel of the insertion guide. This allows a good insertion of the clamping element in the insertion guide and a secure fit.

In order to achieve a large holding surface, the guide web is advantageously arranged on the holding head lying laterally outwards. Furthermore, favorably, the holding head has a contact surface for application to a corresponding contact surface of a support channel of the insertion guide. In this way, the clamping force can be well received by the insertion guide on the holding head and the grip is safe and stable. In order to enable in particular a production of the holding head via an injection molding process, it has a substantially U-shaped profile at the end, which is intended to be inserted into the insertion guide. It can also tooth-shaped profiles or similar profiles may be provided. This allows on the one hand to achieve a good grip, since the holding head is not solid and can also contribute to corresponding inner surfaces for support and on the other hand, this training is well suited for injection molding. Conveniently, each guide webs are formed laterally at the end, which is provided for insertion into the insertion guide. These reinforce the hold by increasing the holding surface. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, those parts of a tensioning element, which may come into contact with the skin of the player when the musical instrument is held by the chinrest, are made of a skin-friendly material and in particular of a skin-friendly plastic material. As a result, the direct contact of skin and metal is avoided and the chinrest according to the invention can also from

Metal allergies sufferers are used or the risk of the formation of metal allergies is reduced.

Conveniently, while the connecting element as a whole from a

Made of plastic material and also the holding foot is made of a plastic material.

In order to be able to inexpensively produce the connecting element by means of an injection molding process, a holding head of the clamping element is advantageously designed so that the walls forming it have substantially the same wall thickness.

For this purpose, advantageously, the holding head has a central recess, by the one hand is achieved that the wall thicknesses are uniform and on the other hand, the holding surface is increased.

In an advantageous variant of an embodiment, the holding device comprises two clamping elements. By providing two clamping elements, the chin rest is securely held on the musical instrument and the number of parts to be provided for the holding device is small. Accordingly, then two spaced-apart insertion guides are provided to receive the two clamping elements. It is particularly advantageous if the at least one support leg is fixable rotatable and / or pivotable or / tiltable on the chin rest. In the solution according to the invention, it is possible if several support feet are available to use such different heights. This makes it possible to adjust a tilt of the chinrest with respect to the ceiling of the musical instrument. Due to the rotatability, pivotability or inclination of a support foot for fixing to the chin rest, it is possible that, if there are several support feet, their corresponding support surfaces can be aligned in one plane, even if they have different heights.

In one embodiment, the chin rest comprises a first circular arc element with a first circular arc surface on which the at least one support leg is supported with a second circular arc element over a second circular arc surface. It is thus provided a kind of orbital pivot bearing, even with a tilt position of the corresponding support leg on the chin rest is a support available. In turn, this makes it possible to achieve a level contact surface of the sum of all the support feet on the ceiling of the musical instrument, wherein support feet of different heights can be used.

In particular, one circular arc surface (from the set of the first circular arc surface and the second circular arc surface) is concave and the other circular arc surface (from this set) is adapted to be convex.

It is also advantageous if the at least one support foot comprises one or more support elements which are supported on one side, which is oriented transversely to a support surface in a tensioning direction. The support surface in the tensioning direction is the main support surface when the chinrest is clamped to the musical instrument. This support surface is formed for example by a circular arc surface. By the or the support elements is an additional transverse support (lateral support), through which the stability is increased. The one or more support elements can be adjusted to a order way and form so that the support effect is achieved regardless of the rotational position or tilt position of the corresponding support leg. In particular, at least a first support element and a second support element are provided, between which a gap is located. About the gap, the support can then put on, in which case a fixing sleeve in particular for a screw for fixing the at least one support leg on the chin rest can be positioned in the space.

When at least one support leg is fixed, at least one fixation sleeve of the chin rest is preferably positioned in the intermediate space. The fixation sleeve can accommodate a screw. It is for example cylindrical in the manner of a column.

It is favorable if at least one support foot is attached to the chin rest and at least one fixing sleeve is seated, which is provided in particular with a thread. The fixing sleeve is formed for example as a pillar. It may then engage a screw on the fixation sleeve to provide for fixation of the at least one support leg on the chin rest.

In particular, the at least one fixing sleeve is oriented at an acute angle to a surface of the chin rest, wherein the acute angle is in particular in the range between 30 ° and 60 °. As a result, optimized space can be created. The fixation sleeve can be positioned so that on the one hand it does not disturb the overall aesthetic appearance of the fixed chin rest. On the other hand, the fixation region for fixing the at least one support foot to the chin rest can thereby be separated from a fixation region for fixing the holding device to the chin rest. In particular, the at least one fixing sleeve has an inward direction away from an outer edge of the chin rest. The at least one fixing sleeve is then in the manner of a column from behind obliquely upward from where it does not protrude beyond the outer edge of the chin rest but just points inward. This results in optimized space.

In a manufacturing technology simple embodiment, the at least one support leg is releasably fixed or fixable with the chin rest by engagement of one or more screws on the at least one fixing sleeve. By loosening a screw, a corresponding support foot can be exchanged in a simple manner.

It is favorable if a padding is arranged on the at least one support foot on a support surface for the musical instrument. This protects the musical instrument from scratching or other damage.

In particular, different support feet differ in their height between a support surface on the musical instrument and a support surface on the chin rest and / or in the manner of fixing the holding device. It can be adjusted by selecting appropriate support feet, the relative position of the chin rest both in terms of height and inclination to the ceiling of the musical instrument, and / or it can be adjusted with which holding device the chin rest is to be used. According to the invention, there is provided a chin rest system comprising a chin rest according to the invention and a set of support feet, the set of support legs comprising at least two different support feet. It can thereby adjust the chinrest to individual needs in a simple way.

An inventive musical instrument is provided with a chin rest according to the invention. The following description of preferred embodiments will be used in conjunction with the description of the detailed explanation of the invention. 1 shows a perspective partial view of a musical instrument (violin) to which a first embodiment of a chinrest according to the invention is fixed;

Figure 2 shows a chin rest of the chinrest according to Figure 1 with a

first support leg, which is seated on the chin rest, and a second support leg, which is detached from the chin rest;

3 shows the chin rest according to FIG. 2 in another view; FIG. FIG. 4 shows the chinrest according to FIG. 2 with a first set of support feet and a second set of support feet;

Figure 5 (a) the chin rest according to Figure 2 in a front view, to which a first embodiment of support feet is fixed;

Figure 5 (b) is the same view as Figure 5 (a), with other support feet

are fixed;

Figure 5 (c) is the same view, with other support legs mounted again;

Fig. 5 (d) is the same view as Fig. 5 (a), with still others

Support feet are fixed; and FIG. 6 shows a partial perspective view of a musical instrument to which a further embodiment of a chinrest is fixed. An embodiment of a chin rest according to the invention, which is shown in FIG. 1 and designated therein by 10, is (releasably) fixed to a violin 12 as a musical instrument. The violin 12 has a body 13 with a ceiling 14, on which the web (not shown in the drawing) is arranged. The ceiling 14 opposite the body 13 comprises a bottom 16. Between the ceiling 14 and the bottom 16 extends a frame 18th

On the frame 18, a suspension knob 22 is arranged in particular in a rear apex area 20. On the hook 22 is a tailpiece 24 via a suspension string 26 (handle string), which forms a loop 28, suspended. The tailpiece 24 in turn holds a plurality of strings, in particular via fine tuner 30 (four strings in one example of a violin). In the area of another end, the strings are fixed to the neck of the violin via corresponding vortices.

The chin rest 10 has a chin rest 32 and a holding device 34. The chinrest 32 can be fixed to the body 13 of the violin 12 via the holding device 34. The chin rest 32 serves to be applied to the face of the musician.

The chin rest 32 has a surface 36, which faces away from the ceiling 14 when the chin rest 10 is fixed to the violin 12. This surface 36 of the chin rest 32 is adapted to facial anatomy. The holding device 34 of the chinrest 10 comprises a first tensioning element 38 and a second tensioning element 40. The first tensioning element 38 and the second tensioning element 40 are held at a distance from one another on the chinrest 32. In principle, the first clamping element 38 and the second clamping element 40 are identical.

At the chin rest, a first support leg 42 and a second support leg 44 are arranged. These each have a support surface 46. On the support surface 46, a padding 48 such as a cork element is arranged. about the support surface 46 of the first support leg 42 and the second support leg 44, the chinrest 10 is supported on the ceiling 14 of the musical instrument 12 at an edge region of the ceiling 14 to the frame 18 out. The first support leg 42 and the second support leg 44 are releasably fixed to the chin rest 32 and thereby interchangeable, as will be explained in more detail below.

The chin rest 32 has a rear surface 50 opposite the surface 36. When the chin rest 10 is fixed to the musical instrument 12, the back surface 50 faces the ceiling 14 and is spaced therefrom. Between the chin rest 32 with the back 50, the ceiling 14 of the musical instrument 12 and the support feet 42, 44, a free space 52 is formed. The first support leg 42 and the second support leg 44 are spaced from one another. Between them is a gap 54. The gap 54 is open to the free space 52, that is, it is connected thereto.

The chinrest 10 can thereby be mounted over the tailpiece 24; the tailpiece 24 is located in a partial area in the free space 52. Through the intermediate space 54, the hanging string 26 is guided so that it can be fixed to the hanging knob 22.

The first support leg 42 and the second support leg 44 are releasably fixed to the back 50 of the chin rest 32.

The chin rest 32 has a raised edge region 58 towards the back 50 in a rear region 56. The raised edge region comprises a first circular arc element 60, to which the first support foot 42 is assigned. The first circular arc element 60 defines a concave circular arc surface 62, which faces away from the surface 36. The concave circular arc surface 62 forms a support surface for the fixation of the first support foot 42 on the chin rest 32. At the chin rest 32 sits another first circular arc element 64, which is associated with the second support leg 44. The further first circular arc element 64 likewise has a concave circular arc surface 62 for supporting the second support leg 44.

The first circular arc element 60 and the further first circular arc element 64 are in particular formed in one piece on the chin rest 32. The first circular arc element 60 and the further first circular arc element 64 are spaced from each other, wherein between these, for example, an arcuate recess 66 is located. This recess 66 forms a part of the intermediate space 54. At the respective first circular arc element 60, 64 sits a columnar

Sleeve 68, which is in particular cylindrical. The sleeve 68 is in particular arranged at least approximately centrally to the circular arc surface 62. The sleeve 68 is provided with an internal thread 70. The sleeve 68 is oriented at an acute angle 72 to the surface 36 and the back 50, respectively. This acute angle is for example in the range between 30 ° and 60 °. In one embodiment, this acute angle 72 is about 45 °. The first circular arc element 60 or 64 has a wall 74, on which the concave circular arc surface 62 is formed. This wall 74 has a side 76 which is oriented transversely to the concave circular arc surface 62. At this side 76, the sleeve 68 sits and projects from this obliquely upward from the rear portion 56 of the chin rest 32 to a front portion 78. When the chin rest 10 is mounted on the violin 12, the front portion 78 faces the web , Through the sleeve 68, a surface of the side 76 is divided into a first partial surface 80a and a second partial surface 80b. The side 76 forms, as will be explained in more detail below, a support surface for support elements of the respective support leg 42 and 44, respectively.

The support leg 42 or 44 comprises a second circular arc element 82 which defines a convex circular arc surface 84. About the circular arc surface 84 of the corresponding support leg (for example, the first support leg 42) on the associated concave circular arc surface 62 of the first circular arc member 60 of the first chin rest 32 is supported.

The first support leg 42 and the second support leg 44 also have spaced-apart support elements 86a, 86b. These support elements 86a, 86b are designed such that a support on the side 76 is possible via them. The support element 86a is provided for support on the second partial surface 80b, and the support element 86b is provided for support on the first partial surface 80a. By the spacing of the support elements 86a, 86b, the passage of the sleeve 68 in the corresponding space is possible. The first support foot 42 and the second support leg 44 have a through opening 88, which has an extension 90 towards a surface. Through the opening 88, a screw 92 is interspersed, which can engage in the internal thread 70 of the sleeve 68. The extension 90 serves to receive a screw head 94 in order to lower it, so that it does not protrude beyond the surface of the corresponding support foot 42, 44.

The opening 88 and the extension 90 are formed so that a rotational (tilt, pivot) position of the corresponding support leg 42, 44 with respect to the chin rest 32 is detectably adjustable. By abutment of the circular arc surfaces 84 and 62 with each other, a kind of orbital unwinding of the corresponding support foot 42 on the chin rest 32 can take place. By determining the screw 92 can thereby adjust a corresponding rotational position (tilt position, pivot position). This inclination position As a result, the orientation of the corresponding support surface 46 of the corresponding support leg 42, 44 can be determined. As will be explained in greater detail below, a planar support surface as a sum of the support surfaces 46 of the first support foot 42 and the second support leg 44 can be achieved, even if both support legs 42 , 44 are formed differently.

The second circular arc element 82 of the corresponding support foot 42, 44 is connected to a nose element 96 and in particular integrally connected. On the nose member 96, the opening 88 sits with the extension 90. The nose member 96 protrudes when the corresponding support leg 42, 44 is fixed to the chin rest 32, from the rear portion 56 away to the front portion 78 back. The nose member 96 has an inclined surface 98.

The upholstery 48 is seated on the nose element 96 and thus the support surface 46 is also formed.

The holding device 34 is detachably fixable or fixed to the support feet 42, 44. The first clamping element 38 can be fixed to the first support leg 42 and the second clamping element 40 can be fixed to the second support leg 44.

In one embodiment, the retainer 34 is formed in the same manner as described in EP 1 067 508 A2 or US 6,268,555 B1, to which reference is made. The first clamping element 38 and the second clamping element 40 each comprise a connecting element 100 with a holding head 102, which is in particular formed integrally thereon (cf. FIG. 1). At the respective support legs 42, 44 an insertion guide 104 is formed. The holding head 102 can be inserted into the insertion guide 104. As a result, the corresponding clamping element 38 or 40 can be fixed to the associated support foot 42 or 44.

Furthermore, the clamping element 38 and 40 each comprise a holding foot 106 with an L-shaped profile. By a holding foot 106 is a contact surface the bottom 16 and the frame 18 are provided. This contact surface is provided with a corresponding padding such as a cork element.

The holding foot 106 is guided lockably on the connecting element 100 in a lockable manner by means of a displacement guide 108. About an adjusting device 110, the relative position between the connecting element 100 and the holding foot 106 can be set. The adjusting device comprises, for example, an adjusting screw arranged in the longitudinal direction of the connecting element 100. A screw head of this adjusting screw can be reached from the end of the holding foot 106.

For further details, in particular regarding the displacement guide 108 and the adjusting device 110, reference is made to EP 1 067 508 A2 or US Pat. No. 6,268,555 B1.

The chin rest 12 can be clamped to the body 13 of the musical instrument 12 via the holding device 34. Corresponding opposite clamping surfaces are the support surfaces 46 of the first support leg 42 and the second support leg 44 for engagement with the ceiling 14, and corresponding abutment surfaces of the support legs 106 of the first clamping element 38 and second clamping element 40, which are applied to the bottom 16. A tensioning direction 112 is at least approximately a distance direction between the bottom 16 and the ceiling 14 when correctly positioned. The holding device 34 is designed such that the chinrest 10 is detachable. By loosening the adjusting device 110, the clamping can be solved and the system of the holding feet 106 can be solved. As a result, the chinrest 10 is then removable from the musical instrument 12. The insertion guide 104 on the corresponding support foot 42, 44 is formed via a recess 114 in the corresponding support foot 42, 44. The recess 114 comprises a guide channel 116 (see FIG. 2), which is oriented obliquely to the clamping direction 112. A corresponding angle 117 is for example in the range between 20 ° and 70 ° and preferably between 35 ° and 55 °. In a preferred embodiment, this angle 117 is in the range of approximately 45 °. The insertion channel 120 defines a contact surface 120. The contact surface 120 lies transversely and in particular at least approximately perpendicular to the clamping direction 112. The contact surface 120 is at least approximately parallel to the support surface of the corresponding support leg 42 , 44 oriented. It serves to support the holding head 102 when it is immersed in the recess 114 when the chin rest 32 is braced on the tensioning elements 38, 40 with the musical instrument 12. The guide channel 116 is made wider in relation to the support channel 118 in a direction perpendicular to the clamping direction 112.

The holding head 102 of the respective clamping element 38, 40 is adapted to the respective insertion guide 104. For this purpose, it has, for example at an upper end guide webs, which are arranged in the acute angle 117 to the longitudinal direction of the connecting element 100. The guide webs are used for insertion into the guide channels 116 of the insertion guide 104. They are arranged to adapt to the insertion guide 104 laterally outwardly standing on the holding head 102.

With regard to the further embodiment of the holding head 102 is on the

EP 1 067 508 A2 or US 6,268,555 Bl referenced.

In the solution according to the invention, the support legs 42, 44 can be released from the chin rest 32 and thus replaced. This allows adaptation to individual user needs.

In particular, according to the invention, a chin rest system is provided with the chin rest 10 and a set 122 of support feet (see FIG. 4). A support foot 42 or 44 has a certain height H between the supporting surface 46 and its support surface on the chin rest 32, namely the circular arc surface 84. This height H then determines the distance of the fixed chin rest 32 to the ceiling 14, or determines the formation of the free space 52nd

Different support feet, as shown in Figure 4 based on the set 122, different heights Hi, H ₂ , H ₃ , H ₄ have. As a result, the chinrest 10 can be adapted individually to the respective requirements. This is shown schematically in FIGS. 5 (a) to (d). In the embodiment according to FIG. 5 (a), a first support foot 42 and a second support foot 44 are each provided with a height H ₄ . In comparison, support feet of a smaller height Hi are provided in the embodiment according to FIG. 5 (c). In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5 (a), the surface 36 of the chinrest 32 then has a greater distance from the ceiling 14 than in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5 (c). By the solvability of the support legs 42, 44 can be easily converted to the embodiment of Figure 5 (a) and the embodiment of Figure 5 (c) and vice versa, by the support legs 42, 44 are replaced.

It is in principle possible that identically designed support feet are used, as in the embodiments according to FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (c). A corresponding inclination of the chin rest 32 to the ceiling 14 can also be achieved if support feet 42, 44 are used with different heights H. This is indicated in FIGS. 5 (b) and (d). In the example of FIG. 5 (b), the first support leg 42 has a height Hi and the second support leg 44 has a height H ₃ , where H _{3 is} greater than Hi.

By a corresponding inclination of the first support leg 42 and / or the second support leg 44 in the support on the chin rest 32 can thereby achieve that the support surfaces 46 of the first support leg 42 and the second support leg 44 lie on a plane. By supporting the circular arc surfaces 62, 84 against each other, the corresponding posi- tion tion of the first support leg 42 and / or the second support leg 44 reach, even if they have different heights Liche H. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5 (b), the first support leg 42 is arranged to reach its planar alignment of the support surfaces 46. This ascertainable rotation (tilt) is in turn achieved by rolling the first circular arc element 60 along the second circular arc element 82 accordingly.

In FIG. 5 (d), a similar situation as shown in FIG. 5 (b) is shown, with the first support leg 42 having the height H ₃ and the second support leg 44 having the height H i. In order for the support surface 46 to lie on a plane 1, the second support leg 44 is correspondingly inclined by a corresponding unwinding.

In a further embodiment of a chin holder according to the invention, which is shown schematically in FIG. 6 and designated 124 there, a holding device 126 is provided, which comprises a first clamping element 128 and a second clamping element 130. The first clamping element 128 is fixed to a first support leg 132 and the second clamping element is fixed to a second support leg 134. In each case a recess 136 is angeord net on the support legs 132, 134, via which the respective clamping element 128 or 130 is fixed. The recess 136 is provided with a thread, for example, and a pin element 138 can be screwed into the recess 136.

Furthermore, the first clamping element 128 and the second clamping element 130 each have a retaining foot 140. It may be provided that, t he retaining ^¬ feet 140 of the first clamping element 128 and the second clamp element 130 are connected via a web 142nd The bridge 142 may in this case be designed by part of the support feet 140 to Steed to verg to the musical in ^¬ element 12, for example, t he bearing surface.

The pin member 138 is provided with an external thread. Further, a pin member 144, which is connected to the retaining foot 140, provided with an external thread. These two external threads are relatively opposite to each other. A connecting nut 146 is threaded onto the threads of the respective pin members 138 and 144 with opposing internal threads. It can thereby generate a clamping force to press the chin rest with the support feet 132, 134 against the body 13 of the musical instrument 12.

Otherwise, the support feet 132, 134 are formed as above. In particular, a set 148 (see FIG. 4) is provided on support feet which have different heights H.

In the solution according to the invention chin rest (chin rest) and the support legs 42, 44 separate components. This makes it possible to adjust the chinrest 10 variable to individual user needs. It can support feet 42, 44 are fixed with different heights H, so as to perform an ergonomic adaptation to the appropriate user. This adaptation itself is again variable, so that, for example, a "growing together" of the chinrest 10 is made possible when the physical dimensions of the musician change (in particular, a growing children can be considered).

It is also possible to mount support feet 42, 44 of different heights in order to obtain a lateral inclination of the chin rest 32 and thus to allow an optimized adaptation. A user can also easily test different positions of the chinrest 32 with respect to the musical instrument 12 without requiring a plurality of complete chin supports.

Furthermore, the storage for different models can be reduced.

In principle, a user can also replace the holding device in a simple manner by, for example, changing from support feet from the set 122 to support feet from the set 148 and vice versa. Furthermore, the chinrest 10 according to the invention can be mounted on the tailgate 24 on the tailpiece 24, in particular centrally.

Chinrest (first embodiment) Violin

corpus

blanket

ground

frame

apex region

Einhängeknopf

tailpiece

tailgut

loop

Feinstimmer

chin rest

holder

surface

First clamping element

Second clamping element

First support foot

Second support leg

support surface

upholstery

back

free space

gap

The backstage area

Raised edge area

First circular arc element

First concave circular arc surface Further first circular arc element recess shell

inner thread

acute angle

wall

page

Front area

a First partial area

b Second partial surface

Second circular arc element

Convex circular arc surface, b support elements

opening

extension

screw

screw head

nosepiece

Sloping surface

0 connecting element2 holding head

4 insertion guide

6 holding foot

8 Displacement guide0 Actuator

2 clamping direction

4 recess

6 guide channel

7 acute angle

8 support channel

0 contact surface

2 sentence

4 Chin rest (second embodiment 6 Retaining device

8 First clamping element 130 Second clamping element

132 First support foot

134 Second support leg

136 recess

138 pin element

140 holding foot

142 footbridge

144 pin element

146 Connecting nut

148 sentence

Claims

claims

A chinrest for a musical instrument (12) comprising a chin rest (32), a holding device (34; 126) for holding the chin rest (32) on the musical instrument (12) and at least one support leg (42, 44; 132, 134) over which the chin rest (32) rests against a ceiling (14) of the musical instrument (12), characterized in that the at least one support leg (42, 44; 132, 134) is detachably mounted on the chin rest (32).

2. Chin rest according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding device (34; 126) has at least one holding foot (106; 140) which is provided for supporting on a ceiling (14) opposite bottom (16) of the musical instrument (12) In particular, the chinrest can be clamped by the holding device (34, 126) on the musical instrument (12) between the ceiling (14) and the floor (16).

3. Chin rest according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one support leg (42, 44, 132, 134) is provided for support at an edge region of the ceiling (14) of the musical instrument (12) to a frame (18) ,

4. Chin rest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at the musical instrument (12) fixed chin rest between the chin rest (32), the at least one support leg (42, 44, 132, 134) and the ceiling (14) of the musical instrument (12) a free space (52) is formed in particular for a tailpiece (24).

5. Chin rest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one support leg (42, 44, 132, 134) is arranged at or in the vicinity of an outer edge of the chin rest (32).

6. Chin rest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one first support leg (42; 132) and a second support leg (44; 134) are provided.

7. Chin rest according to claim 6, characterized in that the first support leg (42; 132) and the second support leg (44; 134) are spaced from one another with a between the first support leg (42; 132) and the second support leg (44; ) lying gap (54).

8. chinrest according to claim 7, characterized in that the intermediate space (54) with a free space (52) between the chin rest (32) and the ceiling (14) of the musical instrument (12), when the chin rest is fixed thereto, is connected ,

9. Chin rest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding device (34, 126) on the at least one support leg (42, 44, 132, 134) is fixed or fixable.

10. Chin rest according to claim 9, characterized in that the at least one support leg (42; 44) has at least one insertion guide (104), which is arranged and designed so that an associated tensioning element (38; 40) of the holding device (34) in this can be inserted in an insertion direction obliquely to a clamping direction (112), wherein in particular the clamping element (38; 40) in the clamping direction (112) can be adjusted.

11. chinrest according to claim 10, characterized in that the at least one insertion guide (104) by at least one channel (116) in the at least one support leg (42, 44) is formed.

12. Chin rest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one support leg (42, 44; 132, 134) rotatably lockable and / or pivotable and / or tiltable on the chin rest (32) is fixable.

13. Chin rest according to claim 12, characterized in that the chin rest (32) has a first arcuate element (60) with a first arcuate surface (62) on which the at least one support leg (42, 44, 132, 134) with a second Circular arc element (82) via a second circular arc surface (84) is supported.

14. Chin rest according to claim 13, characterized in that the one circular arc surface (62; 84) is concave and the other circular arc surface (84; 62) adapted thereto is convex.

15. Chin rest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one support leg (42, 44, 132, 134) comprises one or more support elements (86a, 86b) which extend on one side (76) of the chin rest (32). support, which is oriented transversely to a support surface in a clamping direction (112).

16. Chin rest according to claim 15, characterized in that at least one first support element (86a) and a second support element (86b) are provided, between which a gap is located.

17. Chin rest according to claim 16, characterized in that at least one fixed support foot (42, 44, 132, 134) in the intermediate space at least one fixing sleeve (68) of the chin rest (32) is positioned.

18. Chin rest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the chin rest (12) the at least one support leg (42, 44; 132, 134) associated with at least one fixing sleeve (68) sits, which in particular with a thread (70) is.

19. chin rest according to claim 18, characterized in that the at least one fixing sleeve (68) at an acute angle (72) to a surface (36) of the chin rest (12) is oriented, wherein the acute angle (72) in particular in one area between 30 ° and 60 °.

20. Chin rest according to claim 19, characterized in that the at least one fixing sleeve (68) is oriented away from an outer edge of the chin rest (12) inwardly.

21. Chin rest according to one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that the at least one support leg (42, 44; 132, 134) detachably connected to the chin rest (12) by engagement of one or more screws (92) on the at least one fixing sleeve ( 68) is fixed or fixable.

22. Chin rest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the at least one support leg (42, 44, 132, 134) on a support surface (46) for the musical instrument, a padding (48) is arranged.

23. Chin rest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that different support feet differ in their height (H) between a support surface (46) on the musical instrument (12) and a support surface on the chin rest (32) and / or in the Art the fixation of the holding device (34, 126) differ.

A chin rest system comprising a chin rest according to any one of the preceding claims and a set (122; 148) of support legs (42, 44; 132, 134), the set of support legs comprising at least two different support legs.

25. Musical instrument, which with a chinrest according to one of

Claims 1 to 23 is provided.