EP2754149B1 - Chin rest, chin rest system and musical instrument - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a chin rest for a musical instrument, comprising a chin rest and a holding device for holding the chin rest on the musical instrument.

The invention further relates to a chinrest system.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a musical instrument.

From the EP 1 067 508 A2 or US 6,268,555 B1 is a chin rest for a musical instrument with a chin rest and a holding device for holding the chin rest to the musical instrument, which comprises at least one tensioning 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 the DE 43 02 804 C2 For example, a chin rest for violin-like instruments is known, which has a support which is formed from tube sections and which adjoins a chin rest.

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

From the DE 621 416 is an adjustable in height and direction violin holder, in which the serving for hooking behind the jawbone elongated upper shaped holder in whole or in part in the sense of a ball joint movably and adjustably connected to the upper jaw of the attached to the violin body clamping device.

From the DE 202 08 751 U1 is a chinrest for stringed instruments 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 any and also different spacing of the adjusting screws for support on the instrument panel is realized.

From the US 7,531,727 B2 For example, 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 the DE 195 32 900 A1 is an ergonomic, individually shaped and manufactured chin rest known, in which a model is obtained by imprinting by means of prefabricated shell, plastic material and a hardener.

From the US 3,683,098 Another chin rest is known.

From the US 3,175,446 Another chin rest is known.

Furthermore, from the US 1,204,642 a chin rest 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 according to the invention in the chinrest mentioned above in that a plurality of support feet, via which the chin rest is supported on a ceiling of the musical instrument, wherein the support feet are detachably arranged on the chin rest, the support feet detectably rotatable and / or pivotable and / or tilted can be fixed to the chin rest, and the chin rest has a first circular arc element having a first circular arc surface on which a support leg is supported with a second arc element over a second circular arc surface.

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 support foot. 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 a 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, a support leg is detachable from the chin rest when the chin rest is detached from the musical instrument.

The support feet are lockable rotatable and / or pivotable or / tiltable on the chin rest fixable. 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. By a rotatability, pivoting or inclinability of a support leg for the fixation on the chin rest can be achieved that, if several support feet are present, their respective support surfaces are aligned in a plane, even if they have different heights.

The chin rest comprises a first circular arc element with a first circular arc surface, on which a support foot with a second circular arc element is supported 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 flat contact surface of the sum of all support feet to the ceiling of the musical instrument, with support feet of different heights can be used.

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 support feet. The support feet are then used to fix the holding device with respect to the chin rest.

In one embodiment, your 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 6,268,555 B1 described, 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. As a result, the chinrest can be stored or transported to save space, and the chinrest can be disassembled and 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 direct and prolonged contact with the skin and therefore lead to allergic reactions, because according to the invention just 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 insertion guide and hold there.

In order to ensure a good grip of the clamping element on a support element in the bracing between the chin rest and musical instrument and in particular to avoid tilting and the like, the insertion guide conveniently includes 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 the clamping direction. 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. This can be dispensed with threaded holes in the clamping element, so that the choice of material is not limited thereby. In addition, the actuator can then be fitted with a few parts, i. 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 in a simple manner a good displaceability between the connecting element and the retaining foot, conveniently the connecting element has a displacement guide for the retaining 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 of 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 be used by persons suffering from metal allergies or the risk of the formation of metal allergies is reduced.

Conveniently, while the connecting element is made as a whole of a 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, is achieved by the one hand, 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.

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 a support foot comprises one or more support elements, which are supported on one side, which is oriented transversely to a support surface in a clamping 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 simple Arrange way and train 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 the 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 the chin rest, a support foot is assigned to at least one fixing sleeve, 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 support leg to 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, this makes it possible to separate the fixation area for fixing a support foot on the chin rest from a fixing area 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, a support leg is releasably fixed or fixable with the chin rest by engaging 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 a 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.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Teilansicht eines Musikinstruments (Violine), an welchem ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Kinnhalters fixiert ist;

Figur 2

eine Kinnstütze des Kinnhalters gemäß Figur 1 mit einem ersten Stützfuß, welcher an der Kinnstütze sitzt, und einem zweiten Stützfuß, welcher von der Kinnstütze gelöst ist;

Figur 3

die Kinnstütze gemäß Figur 2 in einer anderen Ansicht;

Figur 4

die Kinnstütze gemäß Figur 2 mit einem ersten Satz an Stützfüßen und einem zweiten Satz an Stützfüßen;

Figur 5(a)

die Kinnstütze gemäß Figur 2 in einer Vorderansicht, an welcher ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel von Stützfüßen fixiert ist;

Figur 5(b)

die gleiche Ansicht wie Figur 5(a), wobei andere Stützfüße fixiert sind;

Figur 5(c)

die gleiche Ansicht, wobei wiederum andere Stützfüße montiert sind;

Figur 5(d)

die gleiche Ansicht wie Figur 5(a), wobei wiederum andere Stützfüße fixiert sind; und

Figur 6

eine perspektivische Teildarstellung eines Musikinstruments, an welchem ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Kinnhalters fixiert ist.

The following description of preferred embodiments will be used in conjunction with the description of the detailed explanation of the invention. Show it:

FIG. 1

a partial perspective view of a musical instrument (violin), to which a first embodiment of a chinrest according to the invention is fixed;

FIG. 2

a chin rest of the chin rest according to FIG. 1 with a first support leg, which sits on the chin rest, and a second support leg, which is detached from the chin rest;

FIG. 3

the chin rest according to FIG. 2 in another view;

FIG. 4

the chin rest according to FIG. 2 with a first set of support legs and a second set of support legs;

FIG. 5 (a)

the chin rest according to FIG. 2 in a front view, to which a first embodiment of support feet is fixed;

FIG. 5 (b)

the same view as FIG. 5 (a) with other support feet fixed;

FIG. 5 (c)

the same view, in turn, other support feet are mounted;

FIG. 5 (d)

the same view as FIG. 5 (a) in which again other support feet are fixed; and

FIG. 6

a partial perspective view of a musical instrument to which a further embodiment of a chinrest is fixed.

An embodiment of a chin holder according to the invention, which in FIG. 1 shown 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 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 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 planting the circular arc surfaces 84 and 62 together, 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 in turn determines the orientation of the corresponding support surface 46 of the corresponding support leg 42, 44. This, as will be explained below, a flat support surface as the sum of the support surfaces 46 of the first support leg 42 and the second support leg 44 reach, 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 also the support surface 46 is 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 in FIG 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 displaceably on the connecting element 100 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 screw is reachable from the end of the holding foot 106 forth.

For further details, in particular to the displacement guide 108 and the actuator 110 is on the EP 1 067 508 A2 or US 6,268,555 B1 directed.

The chin rest 10 can be clamped to the body 13 of the musical instrument 12 via the holding device 34. Corresponding opposing 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 contact surfaces of the support legs 106 of the first clamping element 38 and the 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 so 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 includes a guide channel 116 (see FIG 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 B1 directed.

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 (cf. FIG. 4 ). A support foot 42 and 44 has a certain height H between the support 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 can, as in FIG. 4 shown by the set 122, have different heights H ₁ , H ₂ , H ₃ , H ₄ . As a result, the chinrest 10 can be adapted individually to the respective requirements.

This is in the FIGS. 5 (a) to (d) shown schematically. In the embodiment according to FIG. 5 (a) For example, a first support leg 42 and a second support leg 44 are each provided with a height H ₄ . In comparison, in the embodiment according to FIG. 5 (c) Support feet of a smaller height H ₁ provided. In the embodiment according to FIG. 5 (a) then has the surface 36 of the chin rest 32 at a greater distance to the ceiling 14, as in the embodiment according to FIG. 5 (c) , Due to the solubility of the support legs 42, 44 can easily according to the embodiment according to FIG. 5 (a) in the embodiment according to FIG. 5 (c) be converted and vice versa, by the support legs 42, 44 exchanged.

It is in principle possible that identically designed support feet are used, as in the embodiments according to FIG FIG. 5 (a) and 5 (c) , It can also achieve a corresponding inclination of the chin rest 32 to the ceiling 14 when support legs 42, 44 different heights H are used. This is in the FIGS. 5 (b) and (D) indicated. The first support foot 42 has in the example of FIG. 5 (b) a height H ₁ and the second support leg 44 has a height H ₃ , wherein H _{3 is} greater than H ₁ .

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 to each other, the corresponding positioning can be reach the first support leg 42 and / or the second support leg 44, even if they have different heights H. In the embodiment according to FIG. 5 (b) the first support leg 42 is rotated to achieve this planar alignment of the support surfaces 46. This detectable rotation (inclination) is in turn achieved by the first circular arc element 60 is correspondingly unrolled on the second circular arc element 82.

In FIG. 5 (d) is a similar situation as in FIG. 5 (b) shown here, in which case the first support leg 42, the height H ₃ and the second support leg 44 has the height H ₁ . So that the support surface 46 lie on a plane, the second support leg 44 is correspondingly inclined by appropriate unwinding.

In a further embodiment of a chin holder according to the invention, which in FIG. 6 is shown schematically and designated therein by 124, 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 arranged on the support feet 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 the holding feet 140 of the first clamping element 128 and the second clamping element 130 are connected via a web 142. The web 142 may itself be part of the support feet 140, for example, to increase the contact surface of the musical instrument 12.

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 sentence 148 (cf. FIG. 4 ) 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.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Chin rest (First embodiment)

12

violin

13

corpus

14

blanket

16

ground

18

frame

20

apex region

22

Einhängeknopf

24

tailpiece

26

tailgut

28

loop

30

Feinstimmer

32

chin rest

34

holder

36

surface

38

First clamping element

40

Second clamping element

42

First support foot

44

Second support leg

46

support surface

48

upholstery

50

back

52

free space

54

gap

56

The backstage area

58

Raised edge area

60

First circular arc element

62

First concave circular arc surface

64

Another first circular arc element

66

recess

68

shell

70

inner thread

72

acute angle

74

wall

76

page

78

Front area

80a

First part surface

80b

Second partial area

82

Second circular arc element

84

Convex circular arc surface

86a, b

support elements

88

opening

90

extension

92

screw

94

screw head

96

nosepiece

98

Sloping surface

100

connecting element

102

holding head

104

insertion guide

106

retaining foot

108

displacement guide

110

setting device

112

tensioning direction

114

recess

116

guide channel

117

acute angle

118

support channel

120

contact surface

122

sentence

124

Chin rest (second embodiment)

126

holder

128

First clamping element

130

Second clamping element

132

First support foot

134

Second support leg

136

recess

138

pin element

140

retaining foot

142

web

144

pin element

146

connecting nut

148

sentence

Claims (14)

1. Chin rest for a musical instrument (12), comprising a chin support (32) and a holding device (34; 126) for holding the chin support (32) on the musical instrument (12), characterized by a plurality of support feet (42, 44; 132, 134) via which the chin support (32) supports itself on a top (14) of the musical instrument (12), wherein the support feet (42, 44; 132, 134) are releasably arranged on the chin support (32) and wherein the support feet (42, 44; 132, 134) are lockably rotatably and/or lockably swivelably and/or lockably tiltably fixable to the chin support (32) and wherein the chin support (32) comprises a first circular arc element (60) which comprises a first circular arc area (62) and on which a support foot (42, 44; 132, 134) supports itself with a second circular arc element (82) via a second circular arc area (84) thereof.
2. Chin rest in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the holding device (34; 126) comprises at least one holding foot (106; 140) which is provided for support against a back (16) of the musical instrument (12) opposite the top (14), in particular wherein the chin rest is clampable, by way of the holding device (34; 126), to the musical instrument (12) between the top (14) and the back (16) thereof.
3. Chin rest in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the support feet (42, 44; 132, 134) are provided for support on a rim region of the top (14) of the musical instrument (12) in a direction towards a rib (18).
4. Chin rest in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that with the chin rest fixed to the musical instrument (12) a free space (52), in particular a free space (52) for a tailpiece (24), is formed between the chin support (32), the support feet (42, 44; 132, 134) and the top (14) of the musical instrument (12).
5. Chin rest in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support feet (42, 44; 132, 134) are arranged at or in the vicinity of an outer edge of the chin support (32).
6. Chin rest in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a first support foot (42; 132) and a second support foot (44; 134) are provided, and in particular in that the first support foot (42; 132) and the second support foot (44; 134) are spaced apart from each other, with an interspace (54) lying between the first support foot (42; 132) and the second support foot (44; 134), and in particular in that the interspace (54) communicates with a free space (52) between the chin support (32) and the top (14) of the musical instrument (12) when the chin rest is fixed to the latter.
7. Chin rest in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding device (34; 126) is fixed or fixable to the support feet (42, 44; 132, 134), and in particular in that the support feet (42; 44) comprise at least one insertion guide (104) which is arranged and configured such that an associated clamping element (38; 40) of the holding device (34) is insertable thereinto in an inserting direction that is at an incline to a clamping direction (112), in particular wherein the clamping element (38; 40) is adjustable in the clamping direction (112), and in particular in that the at least one insertion guide (104) is formed by at least one channel (116) in a support foot (42; 44).
8. Chin rest in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one of the circular arc areas (62; 84) has a concave shape, while the other circular arc area (84; 62) has a convex shape to conform to said concave shape.
9. Chin rest in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support feet (42, 44; 132, 134) comprise one or more support elements (86a, 86b) which support themselves on a side (76) of the chin support (32) that is oriented transversely to a support face in a clamping direction (112), and in particular in that at least a first support element (86a) and a second support element (86b) are provided, with an interspace lying therebetween, and in particular in that, when a support foot (42, 44; 132, 134) is fixed, at least one fixing sleeve (68) of the chin support (32) is positioned in the interspace.
10. Chin rest in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the chin support (32) has sitting thereat, in associated relation with a support foot (42, 44; 132, 134), at least one fixing sleeve (68) which is in particular provided with a thread (70), and in particular in that the at least one fixing sleeve (68) is oriented at an acute angle (72) relative to a surface (36) of the chin support (32), wherein the acute angle (72) is in particular in the range between 30° and 60°, and in particular in that the at least one fixing sleeve (68) is oriented inwardly and away from an outer edge of the chin support (32), and in particular in that the support foot (42, 44; 132, 134) is releasably fixed or fixable to the chin support (32) by having one or more screws (92) engage the at least one fixing sleeve (68).
11. Chin rest in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a support foot (42, 44; 132, 134) has a padding (48) arranged on a support face (46) against the musical instrument.
12. Chin rest in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that different support feet differ in their height (H) between a support face (46) against the musical instrument (12) and a support face against the chin support (32) and/or differ in the manner of fixing the holding device (34; 126).
13. Chin rest system, comprising a chin rest in accordance with any one of the preceding claims and a set (122; 148) of support feet (42, 44; 132, 134), wherein the set of support feet comprises at least two different support feet.
14. Musical instrument, provided with a chin rest in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 12.

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