EP2791934B1 - Shoulder rest for a musical instrument - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a shoulder rest device for a musical instrument, comprising a holding device, by means of which the shoulder rest device can be fixed or fixed to the musical instrument, at least one arm which can be fixed or fixed to the holding device, and a shoulder abutment element which can be fixed to the at least one arm or is fixed and has a pad and a pad holder, wherein the pad holder is movably supported on an arm connection part of the shoulder abutment member via a pad holder hinge means.

For example, a shoulder rest device is used on a violin or viola to support the musical instrument on the shoulder of the musician.

From the DE 691 02 908 T2 ( EP 0 445 632 B1 ) a shoulder rest for a violin is known, comprising a support piece which is intended to be supported on the shoulder of the violinist. The pad is rigidly attached to an arm but adjustably secured in terms of inclination and angle relative to the arm and position along this arm. The arm is rigidly attached to the base of a chin rest with the base under the violin. A single cap screw connects the pad to the arm in the adjusted position both along the arm and in skew across the arm. The capscrew passes through a first collet, the collet, a second collet, and the arm to engage a third collet with compression between the arm, the collet, and the first and second collets. The first and second clamping pieces have mutually complementary, at least approximately spherical cap surfaces.

From the WO 2006/117564 A1 a shoulder rest for a violin or the like is known, which has a mounting plate, a shoulder pad and a Support arm for connecting the mounting plate and the shoulder pad. The mounting plate can be fixed to the body of a musical instrument and the mounting plate and / or the shoulder pad have a socket to receive one end of the support arm via a push-in connection secured by spring-loaded pawls. The end of the support arm and the socket have means to prevent rotation of the support arm relative to the socket after engagement.

From the DE 83 00 295 U1 and the EP 1 067 508 A2 Chin rest are known for a musical instrument.

From the DE 213 995 is known from a pillow shoulder rest for violins, the support with the interposition of a ball joint releasably connected and lockable in any position with the chin rest.

From the CH 277 350 a detachable shoulder support for violins is known in which in the position of use on the deltoid and pectoral muscles of the violinist to concern concerns coming part of the support is provided with cuts, which allow its deformation according to the body shape of the violinist, and the connection of the support with the violin is formed so that the latter can be adjusted in relation to the said support and in the height as well as in the direction of the body and away from the body and to all sides inclined.

From the EP 0 287 520 A1 is a shoulder rest known for a violin.

Shoulder rest are for example from the US 2,746,336 . US 1,416,644 . US 1,971,552 . WO 2006/096867 A2 . EP 0 287 520 A1 . WO 80/02617 A1 . US 2,208,824 . EP 0 567 050 A1 . CZ 12490 U1 . US 4,212,222 . US 2,483,052 . US 744,673 . DE 23 56 218 A1 . US 2009/0007751 A1 . AU 314 335 . CH 296363 . CH 529 409 . DE 30 21 047 C2 . DE 36 43 225 A1 . DE 100 07 834 A1 . DE 201 16 245 U1 . DE 199 09 972 B4 . DE 213995 . DE 293368 . DE 503666 . DE 555647 . DE 556209 . DE 1 204 055 . DE 1669269 . DE 1 692 936 . DE 1 826 033 . DE 2 009 097 . DE 20 09 097 . DE 25 11 466 A1 . DE 26 04 897 A1 . DE 28 48 610 C2 . DE 40 91 689 C1 . DE 75 08 303 U1 . DE 93 03 031 U1 . DE 195 00 066 A1 . DE 295 00 054 U1 . DE 603 14 296 T2 . DE 693 19 487 T2 . DE 10 2007 038 004 A1 . DE 20 2007 003 473 U1 . EP 0 180 069 A2 . EP 0 445 632 A1 . US 2005/0126353 A1 . US 2004/0011182 A1 . US 1,156,925 . US 1,756,676 . US 2,064,925 . US 2,110,023 . US 2,248,854 . US 2,489,101 . US 3,690,211 . US 3,896,694 . US 4,084,477 . US 4,884,487 . US Pat. No. 6,670,533 B1 . US 6,680,431 B2 . US 7,064,258 B2 . US Pat. No. 7,659,463 B2 . US 6,927,328 B2 or WO 2004/077398 A1 known.

From the US 6,369,303 B1 For example, a shoulder rest for a musical instrument is known, which comprises an extended support suitable for engagement with a shoulder. Ends of the support means have connection means for holding the musical instrument at a distance from the support means.

From the GB 2 052 828 A is a violin shoulder support known, which has a support member. This support member is connected to a holder which has clamps which serve to fix the holder to the instrument.

The invention has for its object to provide a shoulder rest device of the type mentioned, which can be adjusted individually in a simple manner.

This object is achieved in the aforementioned shoulder rest device according to the invention in that the pad holder hinge means comprises at least three spaced joints, and / or that the pad holder hinge means comprises ball joints.

The cushion holder is movably held by a cushion holder hinge means to an arm connection part of the shoulder engagement member. It can be characterized by a corresponding movement and determination of a corresponding position of elements of the pad holder in a simple way to achieve an adaptation of the pad to body contours. By means of the pad holder joint device, an applied pressure can be evenly distributed over the entire surface. It can be prevented that the pad evades one-sided and the support function is thereby secured. In addition, it can be achieved in a simple way that the pad is twistable and tiltable.

The cushion-holder hinge means comprises at least three spaced joints and in particular four spaced joints. It can be achieved in a simple and secure way a uniform pressure distribution in order to prevent unilateral dodging of the pad.

It is particularly favorable when the second hinge device is arranged between at least one joint and in particular two spaced joints on one side and at least two spaced joints on an opposite side. There are then at least three (and preferably at least four) joints of the cushion holder hinge means provided, wherein the second hinge means for fixing the joint of the shoulder abutment element is positioned on the at least one arm between joints of the cushion holder hinge means.

Alternatively or additionally, the cushion holder hinge means comprises ball joints. In particular, the pad holder has receptacles for respective ball heads of ball joints. This allows a wide range of positioning for the upholstery holder can be achieved. In particular, this makes it possible to position a cushion in a twistable and tiltable manner.

In one embodiment, a first rocker element and a second rocker element are arranged on the arm connection part, wherein the first rocker element and the second rocker element are in particular movably mounted on the arm connection part. This results in a broad position scope for a cushion holder.

It is advantageous if at least a part of rod ends of the pad holder hinge device are formed on the first rocker element and the second rocker element. As a result, the arm connection part can be constructed in a simple manner. For example, a central part is provided, on which the first rocker element and the second rocker element are held. On the rocker elements, which are in particular plastic injection parts leaves in turn, easily in one piece a joint head and in particular can form two or more rod ends.

It is particularly advantageous if the pad holder comprises spaced receiving elements for respective receptacles for rod ends of the pad holder hinge device, wherein spaced receiving elements are connected by at least one web and adjacent receiving elements by the at least one web movable relative to each other and in particular lockable movable, wherein the Pad holder is particularly integrally formed. By the at least one web element between adjacent receiving elements, a flexibility is achieved which allows adjustable positioning of adjacent receiving elements relative to each other. In this case, a web element can be movable and / or can be arranged to be movable (for example by one or more hinges) and / or can be made so flexible that a relative mobility of adjacent receptacle elements is made possible. This in turn results in extensive adjustment options for adaptation to the body contour. Furthermore, pressure can be applied over a large area and a one-sided pressure load (with the risk of "avoidance" of the pad) is avoided. In principle, a web can also be formed by the pad or on the pad.

In one embodiment, the (at least one) arm is held to the support means via a first hinge means and / or the shoulder engagement member is held to the arm via a second hinge means, the first hinge means being associated with a first locking means by which a relative position is interposed between the first hinge means at least one arm and the holding device can be fixed and wherein the second hinge device is associated with a second locking device, by which a relative position between the shoulder contact element and the at least one arm can be fixed.

It may therefore be formed as a fixing element for fixing and in particular releasably fixing the at least one arm to the holding device, and / or a part of the second hinge device may be formed as a fixing element for fixing and in particular releasably fixing the shoulder abutment element on the at least one arm ,

Either the first hinge device may be present or the second hinge device may be present, or both the first hinge device and the second hinge device may be present.

By means of a corresponding articulation device, it is possible to set and determine a relative spatial position of the at least one arm relative to the holding device or of the shoulder abutment element to the arm. A musician can thereby easily customize the shoulder rest device. For example, it can set a relative pivoting position of the arm to the holding device via the first hinge device and also set a height position of the shoulder contact element to the holding device. By means of the second articulation device, for example, he can set a relative pivoting position of the shoulder abutment element to the at least one arm.

If, for example, the first articulation device and the second articulation device are present, then at least five degrees of freedom are available to a user for the adjustability of the shoulder abutment element. By way of example, he can set a height position relative to the body of the musical instrument via the first articulation device and he can set a position transversely to a longitudinal axis of the musical instrument. It can furthermore, in particular via the second articulation device, rotate the shoulder abutment element about an axis which is transverse and at least approximately perpendicular to the body of the musical instrument. Further, he may also tilt the shoulder abutment member along an axis of the musical instrument and tilt transversely to the axis of the musical instrument.

About the corresponding first locking device or second locking device a selected setting is fixed and thus secured. This setting can be obtained even if, for example, the at least one arm is released from the holding device and / or the at least one arm is released from the shoulder attachment element. It can then transport the shoulder rest device in a simple manner, in particular, the holding device can remain fixed to the musical instrument. Then, when the shoulder rest device is reassembled, the once selected individual adjustment via the first articulation device and / or the second articulating device is mechanically "stored".

A part of the first hinge device is designed as a fixing element for fixing and in particular detachable fixing of the at least one arm to the holding device and / or a part of the second hinge device is designed as a fixing element for fixing and in particular releasable fixation of the shoulder abutment element on the at least one arm. This results in a structurally simple construction with minimization of the components.

In particular, the first hinge device and / or the second hinge device are designed as a ball joint device. This results in extensive adjustment options for the relative position between the at least one arm and holding device or shoulder contact element and the at least one arm. This in turn allows the shoulder rest device to be customized in an optimized way.

It is favorable if the first joint device and / or the second joint device comprise a joint shell and a joint body which is movable in the joint shell. In particular, the joint body is slidably guided in the joint socket. This allows a simple way to a corresponding Form hinge device and in particular ball joint device.

It is advantageous if the joint shell has a concave spherical shape and the joint body has a convex spherical shape. As a result, a ball joint device can be formed in a simple manner. A joint shell or a joint body can also be easily formed in one piece, for example, on the arm. This minimizes the number of components.

In particular, the joint shell is arranged on a first device and the joint body is arranged on a second device. For example, a joint shell is arranged on the at least one arm and the joint body is arranged on a separate element. It can also be provided that the joint body is arranged on the at least one arm and the joint shell on a separate body. The arrangement may be different for the first hinge device and the second hinge device. It is also possible in principle that, for example, the joint shell or the joint body are positioned on the holding device or on the shoulder contact element.

It is advantageous if the first locking device and / or the second locking device are designed as a clamping device, by which the joint body and the joint shell can be clamped together. As a result, initially a captive holding the joint shell is obtained on the joint body. By appropriate bias of the clamping device, a relative position can be adjusted. By further clamping, the relative position (for example, between arm and holding device or shoulder contact element and arm) can then be determined. This finding is particularly permanent and remains even after loosening of the arm of the holding device or the shoulder contact element of the at least one arm.

In particular, a first element is provided, which rests against an outer side of the first device opposite the joint shell, and a second element is provided which rests against an outer side of the second device opposite the joint body, wherein the first element and the second element are connected to one another. By a clamping force which is exerted between the first element and the second element, the corresponding joint device with joint body and joint shell can be held together. By increasing the clamping force, a certain relative position of the joint body in the joint shell can be determined.

For example, of the first element and the second element, one element is a screw with abutment head and the other element of the first element and the second element is a abutment nut on which the screw is guided. As a result, a clamping force can be achieved in a simple manner, which can be actuated in a metered manner, in order, for example, to easily enable adjustment and then to secure a specific setting by increasing the clamping force, that is to say.

In particular, for the first joint device of the first device and the second device one device is the arm or the holding device and the other device is a fixing element for the particular releasable fixing of the at least one arm to the holding device. As a result, a particularly detachable fixing element for fixing the at least one arm to the holding device can be realized in a simple manner via the hinge device. As a result, the number of components can be kept low. Furthermore, the dimensions of the shoulder rest device can thus be optimized.

For the same reason, it is favorable if, for the second articulation device of the first device and the second device, one device is the arm or the shoulder abutment element and the other device is a fixing element for the particular detachable fixation of the shoulder abutment element where there is at least one arm. It can then be provided for the second joint device, a fixing element, which is also part of the joint and is used to fix the shoulder abutment element on the arm.

In one embodiment, the first hinge device and / or the second hinge device are arranged on the at least one arm. This results in a structurally simple structure.

It is advantageous if the first joint device and the second joint device are arranged on opposite sides of the at least one arm. This makes it possible, for example, set up the at least one arm from above on the holding device and it is also possible to put the shoulder abutment element from above on the at least one arm, wherein the fixation between the arm and holding device or shoulder abutment element and arm done using the hinge devices can.

In a constructive simple embodiment, either the holding device or the at least one arm has an opening on which a fixing element of the at least one arm or the holding device can be inserted or used. As a result, a releasable fixation of the at least one arm to the holding device or the shoulder abutment element on the at least one arm can be achieved in a simple manner. The fixing element is immersed in the corresponding opening and it is then ensured a lift-off. As a result, a corresponding fixation is achieved.

For the same reason, it is favorable if either the shoulder contact element or the at least one arm has an opening on which a fixing element of the at least one arm or of the shoulder contact element can be inserted or used. This can be done For example, put the shoulder contact element on the at least one arm and fix.

In particular, it is provided that the opening has an axis, which is oriented at at least approximately perpendicular to the body when fixed to a body of the musical instrument holding device. (Under approximately is understood here that the deviation from the vertical is at most 25 °.) Thus, the at least one arm can be used on the holding device from above. As a result, for example, the scratching of a body of the musical instrument is largely avoided. Furthermore, the fixation can be achieved in a simple manner.

Preferably, a lift-off is formed on the fixing element and the opening, in particular in the form of a bayonet closure. The lift-off ensures that the fixing element of the corresponding counter-device (for example, the holding device or the shoulder contact element) is axially secured connectable.

In a structurally simple embodiment, the anti-lifting device comprises at least one strip, which is arranged in particular at the opening, and which can be immersed in a groove, wherein the groove is arranged in particular on the guide element. If the corresponding bar is immersed in the associated groove, then an axial lift-off is achieved, that is, the fixing element can no longer dive out of the opening.

It is particularly advantageous if by a rotational movement of the fixing element relative to the opening immersion in the groove or grooves is effected to provide a lift-off. A musician can then easily and quickly assemble or disassemble a shoulder rest device.

It is favorable if a stop is provided which blocks a further rotation. As a result, a defined position with respect to the rotational movement is provided. This defined position is a blocking position.

It is then still favorable if a rotation-locking device is provided by which a rotational position and in particular locking position can be ensured. This prevents that the at least one arm of the holding device or the shoulder contact element of the at least one arm, in particular during the recording of the musical instrument in an unintentional manner can solve.

In a structurally simple embodiment, the rotational securing device comprises a pivotable or rotatable element, which is applied in a blocking position to the fixing element. If the anti-rotation device is the blocking position, then the at least one arm of the holding device or the shoulder contact element of the at least one arm can not be solved by movement of the arm or the shoulder contact element.

It is advantageous if the pivotable or rotatable element is mounted on the device on which the opening is formed. For example, if the opening is formed on the holding device, then preferably the pivotable or rotatable element is mounted on the holding device. This results in a simple structural design of the shoulder rest device. For example, one of these opening adjacent opening and in particular in this opening opening can be used as a pivot bearing for the pivotable or rotatable element.

It is particularly advantageous if the at least one arm and / or the holding device are made of a plastic material, wherein threaded elements can also be made of a metallic material. As a result, the shoulder rest apparatus can be formed with a low mass. This may cause the sound of the Musical instruments even if it fixed shoulder rest device minimally affected. In principle, it may be provided that a few elements and in particular screws with associated nuts, which are used to exert clamping forces, are made of a metallic material. It can thereby reduce the wear and thus increase the life of the shoulder rest device compared to the case when these elements are also made of a plastic material.

It may also be favorable if the pad holder is plastically malleable with respect to a receiving space for the pad. This results in a further customization option for the musician. This can adapt the pad holder and thus the pad, for example, to his shoulder shape.

In one embodiment, an adjustment element for an angle of attack of the at least one arm to the holding device and / or the shoulder contact element on the at least one arm is arranged on the at least one arm. The setting element can be used to set a type of preselection for the angle of attack in order, for example, to memorize a position once set or to enable a quicker setting.

In particular, the at least one arm is provided with a guide and in particular sliding guide for the adjustment, wherein a position of the adjusting element in the guide sets an angle, and in particular a height over which the adjusting element protrudes beyond the at least one arm, is adjustable. The adjustment member may be formed as a kind of latch. The height over which the contact area projects beyond the at least one arm specifies when the adjustment element makes contact with the holding device or the shoulder contact element via its contact area. This in turn allows you to preselect the angle of attack.

In a simple embodiment, an adjusting element on the at least one arm and / or a set position of the adjusting element is fixed to the guide by frictional connection. The traction causes a captive fixation or he keeps a set position and particular sliding position. The guide and the adjusting element can thereby be formed in a simple manner.

In particular, the adjusting element has a bearing region for contact with the holding device and / or the shoulder contact element. This investment area represents a blocking area, which specifies the angle of attack.

In one embodiment, a chin rest can be fixed or fixed to the holding device. It can thereby pin the musical instrument with it fixed shoulder support device between the chin and shoulder, the chin of the musician does not directly touch the body of the musical instrument, but the chinrest. This gives ergonomic benefits to the musician.

In particular, it is provided that a chin rest of the chin rest and a holding plate of the holding device form clamping elements, between which a body of the musical instrument can be clamped, wherein the chin rest and the holding plate are connected via at least one tensioning element. As a result, the shoulder rest device can be clamped over the chin rest and the holding plate on the body of the musical instrument. The chin rest is effectively a counter-hinge element to the clamping element retaining plate.

In one embodiment, it is provided that the chin rest has an insertion guide for the at least one tensioning element and the insertion guide is arranged and designed such that an insertion direction is oblique to a tensioning direction. This makes it possible to realize a clamping element which has at least to the outside no metallic parts. This allows the contact of metallic parts with the skin of the musician be prevented. Corresponding clamping elements are in the EP 1 067 508 A2 described, to which reference is expressly made.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Schulterstützenvorrichtung, wobei eine Fixierung an dem Korpus eines Musikinstruments angedeutet ist;

Figur 2

eine andere perspektivische Darstellung der Schulterstützenvorrichtung gemäß Figur 1;

Figur 3

eine weitere perspektivische Darstellung der Schulterstützenvorrichtung gemäß Figur 1, wobei ein Arm von einer Halteeinrichtung und einem Schulteranlageelement gelöst ist;

Figur 4

eine Draufsicht auf die Schulterstützenvorrichtung gemäß Figur 1 in der Richtung A;

Figur 5

eine Explosionsdarstellung der Schulterstützenvorrichtung gemäß Figur 1;

Figur 6

eine Schnittansicht längs der Linie 6-6 gemäß Figur 4;

Figur 7

eine Schnittansicht längs der Linie 7-7 gemäß Figur 4 mit einem Spannelement (in Figur 4 nicht gezeigt);

Figur 8(a)

eine Draufsicht in der Richtung B auf den Bereich C gemäß Figur 2 ohne Sicherung einer Drehstellung (Einsatzstellung);

Figur 8(b)

die entsprechende Ansicht auf den gleichen Bereich von einer Gegenseite her (entsprechend der Ansicht gemäß Figur 4);

Figur 9(a)

die gleiche Ansicht wie in Figur 8(a) mit Sicherung einer entsprechenden Drehstellung;

Figur 9(b)

die gleiche Ansicht wie in Figur 8(b) bei Sicherung der Drehstellung;

Figur 10(a)

eine Teildarstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer Drehsicherungseinrichtung in einer Stellung, in welcher ein Einsatz ermöglicht ist;

Figur 10(b)

eine andere Ansicht der Drehsicherungseinrichtung gemäß Figur 10(a);

Figur 11(a)

die gleiche Ansicht wie Figur 10(a) in einer Sperrstellung der Drehsicherungseinrichtung;

Figur 11(b)

die gleiche Ansicht wie Figur 10(b) in einer Sicherungsstellung;

Figur 12(a)

eine Ansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer Drehsicherungseinrichtung;

Figur 12(b)

eine Ansicht der Drehsicherungseinrichtung gemäß Figur 12(a) von einer anderen Seite her;

Figur 13

ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Schulterstützenvorrichtung, welche an einem Musikinstrument fixiert ist, wobei die Schulterstützenvorrichtung einen Kinnhalter aufweist;

Figur 14

ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Schulterstützenvorrichtung mit einem Kinnhalter;

Figur 15

ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Schulterstützenvorrichtung mit Kinnhalter; und

Figur 16

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Schulterstützenvorrichtung;

Figur 17

die Schulterstützenvorrichtung gemäß Figur 16 von einer Unterseite her;

Figur 18

eine seitliche Ansicht der Schulterstützenvorrichtung gemäß Figur 16;

Figur 19

ein Armverbindungsteil der Schulterstützenvorrichtung gemäß Figur 16;

Figur 20

das Armverbindungsteil gemäß Figur 19 mit einem daran fixierten Polsterhalter;

Figur 21

die Kombination von Armverbindungsteil und Polsterhalter gemäß Figur 20 mit an dem Polsterhalter fixiertem Polster; und

Figur 22

eine Seitenansicht der Kombination aus Armverbindungsteil und Polsterhalter gemäß Figur 19.

The following description of preferred embodiments is used in conjunction with the drawings for further explanation of the invention. Show it:

FIG. 1

a perspective view of an embodiment of a shoulder rest device, wherein a fixation is indicated on the body of a musical instrument;

FIG. 2

another perspective view of the shoulder rest device according to FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3

a further perspective view of the shoulder rest device according to FIG. 1 wherein an arm is released from a holding device and a shoulder abutment element;

FIG. 4

a plan view of the shoulder rest device according to FIG. 1 in direction A;

FIG. 5

an exploded view of the shoulder rest device according to FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 6

a sectional view taken along the line 6-6 according to FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 7

a sectional view taken along the line 7-7 according to FIG. 4 with a clamping element (in FIG. 4 Not shown);

FIG. 8 (a)

a plan view in the direction B in the area C according to FIG. 2 without securing a rotational position (insertion position);

FIG. 8 (b)

the corresponding view on the same area from one opposite side (according to the view according to FIG. 4 );

FIG. 9 (a)

the same view as in FIG. 8 (a) with securing a corresponding rotational position;

FIG. 9 (b)

the same view as in FIG. 8 (b) when securing the rotational position;

Figure 10 (a)

a partial view of another embodiment of a rotation-locking device in a position in which an insert is possible;

FIG. 10 (b)

another view of the rotation locking device according to Figure 10 (a) ;

Figure 11 (a)

the same view as Figure 10 (a) in a blocking position of the rotation-locking device;

FIG. 11 (b)

the same view as FIG. 10 (b) in a secured position;

Figure 12 (a)

a view of another embodiment of a rotation-locking device;

FIG. 12 (b)

a view of the rotation locking device according to Figure 12 (a) from another side;

FIG. 13

an embodiment of a shoulder rest device fixed to a musical instrument, the shoulder rest device having a chin rest;

FIG. 14

another embodiment of a shoulder rest device with a chin rest;

FIG. 15

another embodiment of a shoulder rest device with chin rest; and

FIG. 16

a perspective view of an embodiment of a shoulder rest device according to the invention;

FIG. 17

the shoulder rest device according to FIG. 16 from an underside;

FIG. 18

a side view of the shoulder rest device according to FIG. 16 ;

FIG. 19

an arm connection part of the shoulder rest device according to FIG. 16 ;

FIG. 20

the arm connection part according to FIG. 19 with a pad holder fixed thereto;

FIG. 21

the combination of arm connection part and pad holder according to FIG. 20 with pad fixed to the cushion holder; and

FIG. 22

a side view of the combination of Armverbindungsteil and pad holder according to FIG. 19 ,

A shoulder support device allows a musician to support a musical instrument such as a violin or viola on his shoulder. The shoulder support device is for this purpose on a body 10 ( FIG. 1 Fixed) of the musical instrument, wherein the fixing region at a web-side end of the body 10, the shoulder support device between the floor 12 and ceiling 14 of the body 10 is fixed.

An embodiment of a shoulder rest device, which in the FIGS. 1 to 7 shown and designated 16 there, comprises a holding device 18, via which the shoulder support device 16 is fixed to the body 10, a shoulder contact element 20 which can be applied to the shoulder of the musician, and an arm 22, which in particular releasably on the holding device 18 is fixed and is fixed to the shoulder contact element 20 in particular releasably.

The holding device 18 comprises a holding plate 24 with a lower side 26, which faces the base 12 of the body 10 when the shoulder support device 16 is fixed. Furthermore, the holding plate 24 has an upper side 28 opposite the underside. The holding plate 24 is formed flat. The distance between an envelope of the bottom 26 and an envelope of the top 28 is at least approximately constant.

The holding plate 24 is made in particular of a plastic material. At her, a first flange 30a and a second flange 30b are arranged. These are spaced from each other. The first flange 30a and the second flange 30b each have a guide channel 32 for a screw 34 (FIG. FIG. 7 ). The guide channel is open in the direction of the upper side 28 via a mouth opening 36. As a result, it is possible to act on a screw head 38 from this side with a screwdriver or the like.

The first flange 30a is associated with a first clamping element 40a and the second flange 40b is associated with a second clamping element 40b. Such a clamping element 40a, 40b has a foot 42, which can be applied to the bottom 12 of the body 10. In particular, a pad 44 sits on the foot 42, which comes into direct contact with the musical instrument. The pad 44 is formed for example by a piece of cork. The respective clamping element 40a, 40b has a counter-element 46, which is non-rotatably arranged on the first clamping element 40a and second clamping element 40b. This counter-element 46 is provided with an internal thread 48 into which an external thread 50 of the screw 34 engages. The counter element 46 is formed for example by a non-rotatably seated on the first clamping element 40a nut.

It can be provided that the first clamping element 40a and the second clamping element 40b are made of a plastic material. It is in principle possible that the screw 34 and the counter-element 46 are not made of a plastic material and are made for example of a metallic material. In particular, then the clamping elements 40a, 40b are formed so that they cover the corresponding screw 34 to the outside, so that they can not touch the skin of the musician, but at most plastic material touches the skin. As a result, an allergy protection is realized.

The first tensioning element 40a and the second tensioning element 40b have an element 52 configured in the shape of a groove, for example, which has a contact region 54 on the corresponding first flange 30a or second flange 30b. In particular, an element 56 of the respective flange 30a, 30b, on which the guide channel 32 is formed, can be inserted into the channel-shaped element 52 on the contact area 54.

On the element 52, which is in particular integrally formed, a receiving portion 58 is formed for the counter-element 46, on which this is rotatably fixed.

In principle, it is also possible that an internal thread for the screw 34 is formed directly in the element 56.

The internal thread 48 and the external thread 50 have coaxial axes 60. By appropriate rotational positioning of the screw 34 can be the Set a distance between a contact area 62 of the holding plate 24 on the bottom 12 of the body 10 of the musical instrument and the pad 44. Via the screw 34, a clamping force with a clamping direction 64 can be exerted parallel to the axis 60, so that the holding device 18 can be clamped to the body 10 between the floor 12 and the ceiling 14.

At the contact region 62 of the holding plate 24, a pad 66 is arranged, which is formed in particular by a cork element.

In one embodiment, corresponding pads 66 lie directly behind the flanges 30a and 30b. A connecting line between the pads 44 and 66 respectively for the first flange 30a and the first clamping element 40a or the second flange 30b and the second clamping element 40b is at least approximately parallel to the clamping direction 64; the associated pads 44 and 66 are aligned with each other.

An operator may cause the screw to rotate from the top 28 through the mouth 36 and thereby fix the retainer 18 to the body 10 or release a fixed retainer 18.

In one embodiment, the first flange 30 a and the second flange 30 b are integrally connected to the support plate 24.

In an alternative embodiment, the first flange 30a and the second flange 30b are interconnected by a bridge 68. In particular, the bridge 68 and the flanges 30a and 30b are integrally connected. This combination of bridge 68 and flanges 30a, 30b is an element separate from the support plate 24. This element 70 can be fixed with respect to the holding plate 24. For this purpose, the holding plate 24 has a bulge 72 on its upper side 28. The bulge 72 is limited to the edge of the holding plate 24 through a web 74 which defines an undercut area 76. The web 74 is on both sides through Apertures 78a, 78b limited. The element 70 can be inserted into the bulge 72, in which case the first flange 30a is inserted into the opening 78a and the second flange 30b is inserted into the opening 78b. If the retaining plate 24 is clamped to the body 10, then the bridge 68 is pressed into the bulge 72. The web 74 forms a blocking surface with respect to pulling away the element 70 from the holding plate 24. A boundary surface 80 of the bulge 72 on the holding plate 24 forms a further blocking surface. The undercut region 78, in which the bridge 68 is inserted, ensures a certain prefixing of the element 70 on the holding plate 24 with respect to the clamping direction 64.

In principle, it is also possible that the bulge 72 serves to receive a bridge, which is arranged on a chin rest, and is a bracing element of the chin rest on the body 10 of the musical instrument. If the corresponding bridge is inserted into the recess 72, where the chin restraint is braced, then also the holding plate 24 is clamped to the musical instrument, thereby fixing the shoulder rest device.

In the described embodiment, the holding device 18 is formed with the holding plate 24 and the element 70 in two parts. If the holding device 18 is correspondingly disassembled in the holding plate 24 and element 70, this can be transported easier or accommodate in a smaller package.

In the holding plate 24 between the bottom 26 and the top 28 through opening 82 is arranged (for example FIG. 3 ). This opening 82 has, for example, a circular shape. At their edge bars 84a, 84b, 84c are arranged at an angular distance. In one embodiment, three strips 84a, 84b, 84c are provided. These are arranged in particular at a uniform angular distance, which is at three bars at 120 ° (relative to a radial center line). Through these strips 84a, 84b, 84c can, as will be explained in more detail below, the arm 22 releasably fixed to the holding device 18.

By the strips 84a, 84b, 84c a kind of bayonet closure is realized. If three strips 84a, 84b, 84c are present, then a corresponding fixation can be achieved via a movement in an angular range of 60 °. It is also possible that there are more than three bars (not shown in the drawings). For example, there are four such bars. A fixation is then achieved accordingly by a movement in an angular range of 45 °.

The shoulder abutment member 20 includes a cushion holder 86 to which a pad 88 (FIG. FIG. 5 ) is arranged. In one embodiment, the cushion holder 86 and, correspondingly, the pad 88 have a first limiting contour 90 which is curved. Furthermore, an opposite curved and, for example, multiply curved second boundary contour 92 is provided.

The pad holder 86 has, in particular, a receiving space 94 for the pad 88, which is delimited by a bottom element 96 and an edge wall 98 arranged on the bottom element 96 and in particular integrally formed therewith.

The cushion holder 86 is formed of, for example, a plastic metallic material. It can be deformed (together with the pad 88). This allows a musician to adjust the cushion holder 86 with the pad 88 to his shoulder contours.

The bottom element 96 has an underside 100 which faces the holding device 18 (when the shoulder support device 16 is assembled). Furthermore, it has an upper side 102, which faces away from the underside 100. Between the bottom 100 and the top 102 a continuous opening 104 is formed, via which the arm 22 with the shoulder contact element 20 is releasably connectable, in particular in the manner of a bayonet closure.

The opening 104 is in particular circular. At its edge spaced strips 106 are formed. For example, three strips are provided which are at a uniform angular distance (relative to a radial center line) of 120 ° to each other. As will be explained in more detail below, a fixation of the shoulder abutment element 20 on the arm 22 can thereby be achieved in a manner similar to the fixation of the arm 22 on the holding device 18.

The bottom member 96 may be provided with one or more recesses 108, for example in the form of holes or slots, to facilitate plastic deformation.

The pad 88 is glued to the pad holder 86, for example.

The holding plate 24 is formed in the region of the opening 82 so that when fixed to the body 10 holding device 18, the bottom 26 is spaced from the bottom 12. As a result, the scratching of the body 10 is avoided when inserting the arm 22, which is described below in more detail.

The arm 22 is the connecting piece between the holding device 18 and the shoulder contact element 20. The arm 22 has an underside 110, which faces the bottom 12 when the shoulder support device 16 is fixed to the body 10. It also has an opposite upper side 112, which faces the shoulder when the shoulder contact element 20 resting against the shoulder of the musician. For example, the bottom 110 and top 112 have a curved shape to provide a correspondingly large distance between the retainer 18 and the shoulder abutment member 20 when the arm 22 is fixed thereto. The arm 22 has a first end 114, wherein in the region of this first end 114, a first hinge device 116 is arranged. He has an opposite one second end 118, on which a second hinge device 120 is arranged. About the first hinge means 116, the relative position between the arm 22 and the holding device 18 can be set detectable. About the second hinge means 120, the relative position between the shoulder abutment member 20 and the arm 22 can be set detectable. This allows a musician to customize the shoulder rest device 16 individually.

A length of the arm 22 between the first end 114 and the second end 118 is greater than a width transverse to this longitudinal direction.

The first joint device 116 and the second joint device 120 are designed in particular as ball joint devices in order to realize extensive adjustment possibilities.

The first hinge 116 includes a joint cup 122 having a concave spherical shape. This joint shell 122 is formed on the underside 110 of the arm 22 and in particular integrally formed.

Further, the first hinge means 116 includes a hinge body 124 having a convex spherical shape. A radius of the corresponding (imaginary) ball is adapted to the radius of the (imaginary) hollow ball of the joint shell 122. The joint body 124 lies in the joint shell 122 and slides on the surface thereof.

The joint body 124 in turn is formed on a fixing element 126. This fixing element 126 is a separate element from the arm 22. The fixing element 126 is connected captively to the arm 22. For this purpose, a screw 128 is provided with a contact head 130. In the arm 22, an opening 132 is formed between the upper side 112 and the joint shell 122. This opening 122 is not circular. It has, for example, a hexagonal shape. Further, a nut 134 is provided, which has a contact head 136 to which a flange 138 with an internal thread sitting. An outer shape of the flange 138 is adapted to the shape of the opening 132. The flange 138 is submerged in the opening 132, providing a rotation lock.

The fixing member 126 also has an opening 140 which is located on a pole of the imaginary ball of the joint body 124, through which the flange 138 has penetrated. A contact area for the contact head 136 is formed around the opening on a side facing away from the joint body 124. The screw 128 rests with its contact head 130 on the arm 22 and the contact head 136 on the fixing element 126. This allows the fixing element 126 between the contact head 130 and the contact head 136 jammed. A clamping device 142 is formed, by means of which the joint body 124 and the joint shell 122 are held captive against each other and can be clamped together. By the clamping device 142 a locking device is formed at the same time, through which a relative position between the joint body 124 and the joint shell 122 can be secured by jamming. The screw head forms a first element, which rests against an outer side 112 of the arm 22 opposite the joint shell 122. The contact head 136 forms a second element which rests against an outer side of the fixing element 126 opposite the joint body 124. The first element and the second element are connected to each other.

The fixing element 126 can be inserted into the opening 82 with a connection region 144. The opening 82 forms a socket for the fixing element 126. The connecting region in this case comprises a ring element 146, on which the joint body 124 is integrally seated. A radius of the ring element 146 is smaller than a width of the joint body 124 in the corresponding radial direction. It is thus an annular contact surface 148 formed on the fixing element 126, with which this can be applied to the top 28 of the support plate.

On the ring member 146 corresponding grooves 84a, 84b, 84c at the opening 82 grooves 150 are formed. A groove 150 is formed on the ring member 126 between the abutment surface 148 and a wall 152. The wall 152 and, accordingly, a groove 150 extend in the circumferential direction. A groove 150 is open at one end 154 to be able to insert a ledge 84a, 84b, 84c. Towards another end 156, a groove 150 is bounded by a wall.

The strips 84a, 84b, 84c together with the associated grooves 150 a Abhebesicherung 158 for the arm 22 of the holding device 18: The arm 22 can be releasably fixed to the holding device 18. For this purpose, the fixing element 126 is immersed in the opening 82 in such a way that the strips 84a, 84b, 84c lie between adjacent walls 152. When the abutment surface 128 abuts against the support plate 24, then the corresponding ledges 84a, 84b, 84c at the end 154 can be dipped into the corresponding groove 150. This immersion is realized by a corresponding rotational movement. The wall at the end 156 forms a stop 160, which blocks the further rotation. It is then achieved a backup against axial lifting.

It is further provided a rotation locking device 162, by which a secured against withdrawal position of the arm 22 on the holding device 18 can be detected.

In one embodiment, the rotation-locking device 162 comprises a rotatable element 164, which is rotatably mounted on the holding plate 24 in the region of the opening 104. For example, a further opening 166 is formed at the opening 82 connected thereto. This opening 166 forms a shaft bearing for the rotatable element 164.

The rotatable element 164 has a particularly cylindrically shaped shaft 168 which sits in the opening 166. The shaft is seated between opposing members 170a and 170b of the rotatable member 164, wherein the shaft 168 has smaller width dimensions than the elements 170a and 170b. The element 170a bears against the upper side 26 of the retaining plate 24. The element 170b bears against the underside 26 of the retaining plate 24. As a result, an axial securing with respect to an axis of rotation 172 of the rotatable element 164 is provided.

The opening 166 tapers towards the opening 82. About the shaft 168, the rotatable member 164 is pushed. By the taper, it is positively held in the direction of the opening 82 and thereby captive on the holding plate 24.

The rotatable element is in particular formed in one piece. It has a latch-shaped actuating element 174 (for example FIG. 8 (a) ) on. The actuator 174 is connected to the member 170b and thereby sits on the top 28 of the support plate 24 (see, for example FIG. 8 (a) ).

With the element 170a is a locking head 176 (see for example FIG. 8 (b) ) connected. This sits on the underside 26 of the holding plate 24. Between the locking head 176 and the actuating element 174, the shaft 168 extends. In a release position 178 (FIG. FIGS. 8 (a) and (b) ), the actuating element 174 and thus the locking head 176 is positioned so that the fixing element 126 can be inserted into the opening 82 and is rotatable in this for producing the lift-off. A blocking area 180 ( FIG. 8 (b) ) does not touch the wall 152 of the fixation member 126.

In a blocking position 182 (FIG. FIG. 9 (a) ) is the actuating element 174 and thus also the locking head 176 relative to the release position 178 is rotated ( FIGS. 9 (a) and (b) ). The blocking surface 180 of the blocking head 176 then abuts against the end of a wall 152. As a result, unscrewing the fixing element 126 is locked. The rotation locking device 162 with the rotatable element 174 with the locking head 176 is designed so that by rotation of the arm 22 relative to the support plate 24, the rotatable member 164, starting from the locking position 182, can not be rotated, that is that the blocking position 182 can not be canceled. To cancel the blocking position, a rotation of the rotatable member 164 for guiding out the blocking surface 180 is necessary.

When the rotatable member 164 is rotated to its release position 178, then the fixing member 126 can be unscrewed by dipping the ledges 84a, 84b, 84c out of the corresponding groove 150 and then lifted off.

A part of the first articulation device 116 is the fixing element 126. As a result, both the position of the arm 22 and the holding device 18 can be set detectably via the first articulation device 116 (via the securement device 142). Furthermore, a releasable connection between the arm 22 and the holding device 18 can be produced. A set via the first joint means 116 relative position between the arm 22 and the holding device 18 is not affected by the releasable fixation between the arm 22 and the holding device 18; a relative pivotal position between the retainer 18 and the arm 22 is maintained by the fixed adjustment of the relative position of the hinge body 124 to the hinge shell 122 due to the locking device 142. This results in a comprehensive customization options for a musician to adjust the shoulder rest device 16 to his individual needs and on the other hand, the shoulder rest device 16 can be dismantled for transport. For example, the holding device 18 can remain on the musical instrument, which is accommodated, for example, in a transport case. The arm 22 with the shoulder contact element 20 can be detached from the holding device 18 in order to be able to transport these separately.

The first hinge device 116 is arranged to a substantial extent on the underside 110 of the arm 22. The second hinge device 120 is arranged at least to a substantial extent on the upper side 112 of the arm 22. The second hinge device 122 has a joint body 184 which is spherically convex. This joint body 184 is in particular formed integrally on the arm 22 in the region of the end 118. Furthermore, the second joint device 120 has a fixing element 186 assigned to the joint body 184. This fixing element 186 has a joint shell 188, which has a spherical concave shape. The joint body 184 and the joint shell 188 are adapted to one another and the joint body 184 is slidably guided in the joint shell 188.

Via a clamping device 190, the fixing element 186 is captively held on the joint body 184 and thus on the arm 22. The clamping device 190 is, for example, designed as the clamping device 142. In particular, it is designed as a locking device, by which a certain relative position between the joint body 184 and the joint shell 188 is secured by jamming.

Preferably, the clamping device 190 comprises a screw 128 'corresponding to the screw 128 and a nut 134' corresponding to the nut 134. The nut 134 'is supported on the arm 122, on a rear side of the joint body 184. An abutment head 130' of Screw 128 'is supported on a rear side of the fixing element 186 facing away from the joint shell 188.

The fixing element 186 can be inserted into the opening 104 of the shoulder contact element 20. The opening 104 forms a socket for the fixing element 186. It has a connection region 192, which is basically the same design as the connection region 144. A lift-off protection corresponding to the lift-off protection device 158 is provided; by relative rotation of the shoulder contact element 20 to the fixing element 186 can provide an axial lift-off. Furthermore, a rotation-locking device corresponding to the rotation-locking device 162 is provided, which comprises a rotatable element 164 'corresponding to the rotatable element 164. For this purpose, adjacent opening 104 is an opening 166 'arranged on the pad holder 86, in which the rotatable member 164' is inserted.

A corresponding actuating element 174 'of the rotatable element 164' sits on the underside 100 of the pad holder 86.

The arm 22 with the first hinge 116 and the second hinge 120 is preferably made of a plastic material. It may be provided that the threaded elements (the screws 128, 128 'and the nuts 134, 134') are made of a metallic material.

• Die Schulterstützenvorrichtung 16 weist drei voneinander lösbare Teile auf, nämlich die Halteeinrichtung 18, der Arm 22 und das Schulteranlageelement 20. Gegebenenfalls können die Spannelemente 40a, 40b in dem Element 70 noch von der Halteeinrichtung 18 lösbar sein.

The shoulder rest device 16 functions as follows:

• The shoulder support device 16 has three parts detachable from each other, namely the holding device 18, the arm 22 and the shoulder contact element 20. Optionally, the clamping elements 40a, 40b in the element 70 may still be detachable from the holding device 18.

A relative pivoting position between the arm 22 and the holding device 18 can be set detectable. This makes it possible in particular to adjust the height of the second end 18 relative to the holding device 18 in accordance with the requirements of the musician. By the clamping device 142 can be a once selected setting "permanently" secure.

Accordingly, can be adjusted by the second hinge means 120, a relative position between the shoulder abutment member 20 and the arm 22 and this setting can be permanently secured.

The shoulder rest device 16 is dismountable for a user in said parts. The arm 22 is detachable from the retainer 18 and the shoulder abutment member 20 is detachable from the arm 22.

In principle, it may be provided that only the first joint device 116 or only the second joint device 120 is present. However, this results in less customization options.

It is also possible in principle that, for example, the arm 22 is firmly connected to the shoulder contact element 20, without a release function is realized.

If both the first hinge 116 and the second hinge 120 are present, then there are extensive adjustment options. If the arm 22 is detachable both from the holding device 18 and from the shoulder contact element 20, then the shoulder support device 16 can be transported in a space-saving manner, wherein in particular the holding device 18 can remain on the musical instrument.

If a musician uses the arm 22 via the fixing element 126 at the opening 82 of the holding device 18, then the lift-off is achieved by appropriate rotation. About the anti-rotation device 162, the corresponding rotational position is secured. The same applies to the fixation of the shoulder contact element 20 on the arm 22nd

There is provided a shoulder rest device which on the one hand comprises extensive adjustment possibilities for a musician for optimal individual adaptation. On the other hand, the arm 22 and the shoulder attachment element 20 can be detached from the holding device 18 separately or in combination in order to facilitate easy transport. In particular, the holding device 18 can also remain during the transport of the musical instrument to the musical instrument.

The arm 22 can be inserted from above into the opening 82. This results in a simple assembly and disassembly of the arm 22 and the holding device 18, which, for example, scratches or the like are largely avoided on the musical instrument.

Large parts of the shoulder support device 116, and in particular the holding device 18 and the arm 22 can be made of a plastic material. As a result, the shoulder rest device 16 can be made with a low mass. This minimally affects the sound of the musical instrument.

In one embodiment of a rotation locking device, which in the FIGS. 10 (a) to 11 (b) is shown schematically and designated 194 there is provided as a rotatable member 196, a ring member. This ring element 196 has a tab 198. The rotatable member 196 is disposed on one side of, for example, the holding plate 24. In the holding plate 24, a slot 200 is formed. Through this slot 200, the tab 198 is immersed, so that actuation of the ring member 196 from the other side, for example, the support plate 24 is possible.

The ring element 202 of the rotatable element 196 has spaced strips 204. A corresponding ledge 204 can be positioned in front of an end 156 of a groove 150 to provide a rotational security.

In FIGS. 10 (a) and (b) a release position is shown by the fixing element 126 is inserted into the opening 82. In the FIGS. 11 (a) and (b) a locking position 182 is shown, in which strips 204 block an escape of strips 84a, 84b, 84c from the grooves 150. The strips 204 may also be partially immersed in the grooves 150.

A corresponding solution can also be used for the rotationally secure fixing of the shoulder contact element 20 on the arm 22.

In a further embodiment, which in the FIGS. 12 (a) and (b) is shown schematically, a fixing element 206 is provided, which has a helical groove track 208, in which a helically shaped bar 210 can dive at the opening 82. Thereby can be realized a lift-off. Via a corresponding anti-rotation device 182 a fixation position is secured against rotation.

It is also possible, as in the FIGS. 13 to 15 indicated that on the holding device 18, a chin rest 212 is fixed to the musical instrument. In particular, the body 10 of the musical instrument between a chin rest 214 of the chin holder 212 and the holding device 18 is then jammed. The chin rest 214 is facing the ceiling 14 of the musical instrument. In an embodiment which is in FIG. 13 is shown schematically, the holding device 18 is clamped to the body 10 via a clamping element corresponding to the clamping element 40a. Furthermore, the holding device is fixed to the body 10 via a clamping element 216 of the chin holder 212. The chin rest 214 is clamped by a further clamping element 218 independent of the holding device 18 with the body.

At the in FIG. 14 The corresponding chin rest 212 'is seated directly on the holding device 18 via corresponding tensioning elements 220, 222. A corresponding chin rest 214 of the chin rest 212' and the holding device 18 then form clamping elements which ensure the clamping on the body 10.

At the in FIG. 15 In the embodiment shown, the chin rest 212 "is held on the holding device 18 by means of tensioning elements 220, 222 and clamped again to the body 10 via an additional tensioning element corresponding to the tensioning element 218.

For the clamping elements which act on the chin rest 212, 212 ', 212 ", it is advantageous if a solution is provided, as in the EP 1 067 508 A2 is described, to which reference is expressly made. A corresponding chin rest 214 has an insertion guide for a tensioning element and the insertion guide is arranged and formed such that the insertion direction is oblique to the tensioning direction. Thereby it is possible to realize a tensioning element which has no metallic parts on a side which can come into contact with the skin of the musician. It will be on the EP 1 067 508 A2 directed.

An embodiment of a shoulder rest device according to the invention, which in the FIGS. 16 to 22 is shown, and is denoted by 400, comprises a holding device, which is basically the same design as the holding device 18 described above. For identical elements, therefore, the same reference numerals are used. On the holding device 18, an arm 402 is held via a hinge device corresponding to the first hinge device 116. A shoulder contact element 404 is held on the arm 402 via a second joint device corresponding to the second joint device 120.

On the arm 402, an adjustment member 406 is arranged. For this purpose, a corresponding guide 408 is formed on the arm 402. The guide 408 is formed in particular via a recess 410 in the arm 402. The recess 410 and thus the guide 408 is bent accordingly.

The adjustment member 406 is slidable in the guide 408 and in particular linearly displaceable. A corresponding displacement position in the guide 408 is held by adhesion.

The adjusting element 406 has a contact region 412 for the holding device 18. The contact area 412 projects beyond the arm 402 in the direction of the contact element 18. The contact area 412 can contact the holding device 18. The sliding position of the adjusting element 406 of the guide 408 determines the height at which the contact area 412 protrudes beyond the arm 402.

By an appropriate positioning of the adjusting element 406 of the guide 408, an angle of attack of the arm 402 relative to the holding device 18 can be "marked". When the shoulder rest device 400 is in arm 402, shoulder abutment element 404 and holding device 18 is disassembled, then can be during assembly once a noted about the positioning of the adjusting element 406 Anstellwinkel between the arm 402 and the holding device 18 in a quick and easy way when assembling the shoulder support device 400 reach.

The adjustment member 406 is a kind of bolt, via which the angle of attack between the arm 402 and holding device 18 can be preselected.

In particular, the adjustment member 406 and the guide 408 are formed so that the height of a cushion over a musical instrument is independent of the angle of attack between the arm and the holding device 18.

The shoulder abutment member 404 includes an arm connector 414, a cushion holder 416 held on the arm connector 414, and a pad 418, which in turn is supported on the pad holder 416.

The arm connection part 414 comprises a middle part 420, which is articulated and releasably connected to the arm 402 via the second hinge device 120. For this purpose, a corresponding joint shell 422 is formed in the middle part 420. The middle part 420 has an extension direction 424. On one side of the joint shell 422 with respect to the extension direction 424, a first continuous recess 426a is formed. On the first opposite second side (in the extension direction 424), a second through-recess 426b is formed.

The center portion 420 has a first end 428a and an opposite second end 428b in the extending direction.

In the region of the first end 428a, a first rocker 430 is seated on the middle part 422. This rocker 430 is movably held on the middle part 420 and pivotable at least approximately about an axis 432, which is transverse and in particular perpendicular to the extension direction 424. The first seesaw 430 has a first tongue 434 and a second tongue 436. The first tongue 434 and the second tongue 436 are spaced apart with a gap. About this space, the first rocker 430 is pushed onto the middle part 420 in the region of the first end 428 a.

At the first tongue sits a first condyle 438. This protrudes transversely to a corresponding surface of the first tongue 434 and is penetrated by the first recess 426a. The middle part 420 has a lower side 440, which faces the holding device 18, and an upper side 442, which faces the pad 418. The first tongue 434 faces the underside 440 and in particular positions it in contact. The first condyle 438 projects out of the top 442 through the recess 426. The second tongue 436 is positioned on and contacts the top 442, in particular.

The first tongue 434 and the second tongue 436 are held on a common holder 444 of the rocker 430 and in particular held in one piece. The holder 444 lies in front of the first end 428a.

On the holder 444, in turn spaced from the first condyle 438, a second condyle 446 is arranged.

The first rocker 430 is in particular formed in one piece. On the second tongue 436, a contact element 448 is formed, which rests against the upper side 442 and allows a movable and in particular pivotable mounting about the axis 432.

At the middle part 420, in the region of the second end 428, a second rocker 450 is arranged, which is basically the same design as the first rocker 430. The second rocker 450 comprises a third joint head 452, which is the counterpart to the first joint head 438, and comprises Further, a fourth condyle 454 as a counterpart to the second condyle 446th By means of the joint heads 438, 446, 452, 454, a cushion holder hinge device 456 is formed.

The rod ends 438, 446, 452, 454 are designed in particular as ball heads.

The cushion holder 416 is movably held to the arm connection part 414 via the cushion holder hinge 456. The pad holder 416 for this purpose comprises a first receiving element 458 with a first receptacle 460 (joint shell) for the first joint head 438. The pad holder 416 further comprises a second receiving element 462 with a second receptacle 464 for the second condyle 446. It further comprises a third receiving element 466th with a third receptacle 468. Furthermore, it has a fourth receiving element 470 with a fourth receptacle 472. The third receptacle 468 serves to receive the third condyle 452 and the fourth receptacle 472 serves to receive the fourth condyle 454.

In one embodiment, the receiving elements 458, 462, 466, 470 are formed by circular discs. Receivers 460, etc. in the respective receiving element 458, etc. are formed by a corresponding recess 474 with a spherical surface. The recess 474 is located, for example, in the crossing region of grooves 476.

Adjacent receiving elements (the receiving elements 458 and 462, the receiving elements 462 and 466, the receiving elements 466 and 470) are connected to each other via a respective web 478. The web 478 comprises at least one web 480, which connects the adjacent receiving elements (for example, 458 and 462), wherein a web has a smaller width than the corresponding receiving elements (for example, 458 and 462). The stiffening device 478 allows a (detectable) mobility of adjacent receiving elements (for example, 458 and 462), so that at the respective joints (which are formed on the rod ends and the associated recordings) individual positions are detectably adjustable to the respective receiving elements 458, etc., and the corresponding ridge 478 enables adjustment and detection of a respective individual position.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the web device 478 itself has an annular shape and comprises arcuate web elements 480 'and 480 ".

The pad holder 416 with the receiving elements 458, 462, 466, 470 is in particular integrally formed. The web elements 480 'and 480 "are spaced apart from one another and in particular have at least approximately the same height as the corresponding receiving elements 458, etc.

On the pad holder 416, the pad 418 is fixed. In one embodiment, the corresponding rod ends 438, etc. are provided with attachment points 482, such as threaded recesses, in each of which a fastener such as a screw dive and can be fixed, via the attachment point, the pad 418 is fixed. In one embodiment, this also the pad holder 416 is fixed to the rod ends 438, etc. and thus to the arm connection part 416.

The pad holder 416 forms a flexible pad receptacle for the pad 418 and by the movable mounting of the rockers 430 and 450 and by the pad holder hinge means 456 can bring a pad receiving surface 484, against which the pad 418, in a defined shape, which in particular Body contours of a musician are adjusted. The pressure exerted on the pad 418 corresponding pressure can be distributed over the entire surface. The pad 418 can not dodge unilaterally and a support function is maintained.

The pad 418 itself is due to the storage on the pad holder joint device 456 and the rockers 430, 450 twisted and tilted.

Otherwise, the shoulder rest apparatus 400 functions as described above with reference to the shoulder rest apparatus 16, for example.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

corpus

12

ground

14

blanket

16

Shoulder rests device

18

holder

20

Shoulder contact element

22

poor

24

Retaining plate

26

bottom

28

top

30a

First flange

30b

Second flange

32

guide channel

34

screw

36

muzzle

38

screw head

40a

First clamping element

40b

Second clamping element

42

foot

44

pad

46

counter-element

48

inner thread

50

external thread

52

element

54

plant area

56

element

58

reception area

60

axis

62

plant area

64

tensioning direction

66

pad

68

bridge

70

element

72

bulge

74

web

76

undercut

78a

opening

78b

opening

80

boundary surface

82

opening

84a

strip

84b

strip

84c

strip

86

pad holder

88

pad

90

First boundary contour

92

Second boundary contour

94

accommodation space

96

floor element

98

edge wall

100

bottom

102

top

104

opening

106

strip

108

recess

110

bottom

112

top

114

First end

116

First joint device

118

Second end

120

Second joint device

122

joint shell

124

joint body

126

fixing element

128, 128 '

screw

130, 130 '

plant head

132

opening

134, 134 '

mother

136, 136 '

plant head

138

flange

140

opening

142

Clamping device / locking device

144

connecting area

146

ring element

148

contact surface

150

groove

152

wall

154

The End

156

The End

158

Abhebesicherungseinrichtung

160

attack

162

Rotation means

164, 164 '

Rotatable element

166, 166 '

opening

168

wave

170a

elements

170b

elements

172

axis of rotation

174, 174 '

actuator

176

lock head

178

release position

180

blocking surface

182

blocking position

184

joint body

186

fixing element

188

joint shell

190

Clamping device / locking device

192

connecting area

194

Rotation means

196

Rotatable element

198

flap

200

slot

202

ring element

204

strip

206

fixing element

208

groove track

210

strip

212, 212 ', 212 "

Kinnhalter

214

chin rest

216

clamping element

218

clamping element

220

clamping element

222

clamping element

400

Shoulder rests device

402

poor

404

Shoulder contact element

406

adjustment

408

guide

410

recess

412

plant area

414

Armverbindungsteil

416

pad holder

418

pad

420

midsection

422

joint shell

424

extension direction

426a

First recess

426b

Second recess

428a

First end

428b

Second end

430

First seesaw

432

axis

434

First tongue

436

Second tongue

438

First condyle

440

bottom

442

top

444

holder

446

Second condyle

448

contact element

450

Second seesaw

452

Third condyle

454

Fourth condyle

456

Pad holder articulating means

458

First receiving element

460

First recording

462

Second receiving element

464

Second shot

466

Third receiving element

468

Third recording

470

Fourth pickup element

472

Fourth recording

474

recess

476

groove

478

web means

480

web element

480 ', 480 "

web element

482

attachment points

484

Cushion receiving surface

Claims (15)

1. Shoulder support for a musical instrument, comprising a holding device (18), by means of which the shoulder support is fixable or fixed to the musical instrument, at least one arm (22), which is fixable or fixed to the holding device (18), and a shoulder abutment element (20), which is fixable or fixed to the at least one arm (22) and has a pad (88; 418) and a pad holder (86; 416), wherein the pad holder (416) is movably held on an arm connecting part (414) of the shoulder abutment element (404) by means of a pad holder joint device (456), characterised in that the pad holder joint device (456) has at least three spaced-apart joints (438, 460; 446, 464; 452, 468; 454, 472), and/or in that the pad holder joint device (456) comprises ball-and-socket joints (438, 460; 446, 464; 452, 468; 454, 472).
2. Shoulder support according to claim 1, characterised in that the pad holder joint device (456) has four spaced-apart joints (438, 460; 446, 464; 452, 468; 454, 472) and in particular in that the second joint device (120) is arranged between at least one joint and, in particular, two spaced-apart joints (438, 460; 446, 464) on one side and at least two spaced-apart joints (452, 468; 454, 472) are arranged on an opposite side.
3. Shoulder support according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that the pad holder (416) has receivers (460; 446; 468; 472) for respective ball heads (438; 446; 452; 454) of ball-and-socket joints.
4. Shoulder support according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that fastening points (482) to fix the pad (418) to the pad holder (456) are formed on joint heads (438; 446; 452; 454) of the pad holder joint device (456).
5. Shoulder support according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a first rocker element (430) and a second rocker element (450) are arranged on the arm connecting part (414), wherein the first rocker element (430) and the second rocker element (450) are, in particular, movably mounted on the arm connecting part (414), and in particular in that at least some of the joint heads (438; 446; 452; 454) of the pad holder joint device (456) are formed on the first rocker element (430) and the second rocker element (450).
6. Shoulder support according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pad holder (416) comprises receiving elements (458; 462; 466; 470) with respective receivers (460; 464; 468; 482) for joint heads (438; 446; 452; 454) of the pad holder joint device (456), adjacent receiving elements being connected by at least one web (480) and adjacent receiving elements being movable relative to one another by the at least one web (480), the pad holder (416), in particular, being formed in one piece.
7. Shoulder support according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the at least one arm (22) is held on the holding device (18) by means of a first joint device (116) and/or the shoulder abutment element (20) is held on the at least one arm (22) by means of a second joint device (120), wherein the first joint device (116) is associated with a first fixing device (142), by means of which a relative position between the at least one arm (22) and the holding device (18) is settable, and wherein the second joint device (120) is associated with a second fixing device (190), by means of which a relative position between the shoulder abutment element (20) and the at least one arm (22) is settable, and in particular in that a part of the first joint device (116) is configured as a fixing element (126) for fixing and, in particular, releasable fixing of the at least arm (22) to the holding device (18) and/or a part of the second joint device (120) is configured as a fixing element (186) for fixing and, in particular, releasable fixing of the shoulder abutment element (20) to the at least one arm (22).
8. Shoulder support according to claim 7, characterised in that the first joint device (116) and/or the second joint device (120) are configured as a ball-and-socket joint device, and in particular that the first joint device (116) and/or the second joint device (120) comprise a joint socket (122; 188) and a joint body (124; 184), which is movable in the joint socket (122; 188), and in particular in that the joint socket (122; 188) has a concave spherical shape and the joint body (124; 184) has a convex spherical design, and in particular in that the joint socket (122; 188) is arranged on a first device (22; 186) and the joint body (124; 184) is arranged on a second device (126; 22), and in particular in that the first fixing device (142) and/or the second fixing device (190) is configured as a clamping device, by means of which the joint body (124; 184) and the joint socket (122; 188) are clampable to one another.
9. Shoulder support according to claim 8, characterised by a first element (128; 128'), which abuts on an outer side of the first device (22; 186), which is opposite to the joint socket (122; 188), and a second element (136; 136'), which abuts on an outer side of the second device (126; 22), which is opposite to the joint body (124; 184), the first element (128; 128') and the second element (136; 136') being connected to one another, and in particular in that of the first element and the second element, one element is a screw (128; 128') with an abutment head (130; 130') and the other element is a nut (134; 134'), on which the screw (128; 128') is guided.
10. Shoulder support according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that for the first joint device (116) of the first device and the second device, one device is the at least one arm (22) or the holding device (18) and the other device is a fixing element (126) for, in particular, releasable fixing of the at least arm (22) to the holding device (18), and in particular in that for the second joint device (120) of the first device and the second device, one device is the at least one arm (22) or the shoulder abutment element (20) and the other device is a fixing element (186) for, in particular, releasable fixing of the shoulder abutment element (20) to the at least one arm (22).
11. Shoulder support according to any one of claims 7 to 10, characterised in that the first joint device (116) and/or the second joint device (120) are arranged on the at least one arm (22), and in particular in that the first joint device (116) and the second joint device (120) are arranged on opposite sides of the at least one arm (22).
12. Shoulder support according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that either the holding device (18) or the at least one arm (22) has an opening (82), at which a fixing element (126) of the arm (22) or the holding device (18) is insertable or inserted, and/or in that either the shoulder abutment element (20) or the arm (22) has an opening (104), in which a fixing element (186) of the at least one arm or of the shoulder abutment element (20) is insertable or inserted, and in particular in that the opening (82; 104) has an axis, which, when the holding device (18) is fixed on a sound box (10) of the musical instrument, is oriented at least approximately perpendicular to the sound box (10), and in particular in that an anti-lifting mechanism (158), in particular in the form of a bayonet catch, is formed on the fixing element (126; 186) and the opening (82; 104), and in particular in that the anti-lifting mechanism (158) comprises at least one strip (84a, 84b, 84c; 210), which is, in particular, arranged at the opening (82; 104), and which is insertable in a groove (150), the groove (150), in particular being arranged on the fixing element (126; 186), and in particular in that an insertion into the groove or grooves (150) is achievable by a rotational movement of the fixing element (126; 186) relative to the opening (82; 104), and in particular characterised by a stop (156), which blocks a further rotation, and in particular characterised by an anti-rotation device (162), by means of which a rotational position is securable, and in particular characterised in that the anti-rotation device (162) comprises a pivotable or rotatable element (164; 164'; 196), which is applied to the fixing element (126; 186) in a blocking position (182), and in particular in that the pivotable or rotatable element (164; 164'; 196) is mounted on the device (22; 20), on which the opening (82; 104) is formed.
13. Shoulder support according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the at least one arm (22) and/or the holding device (18) are produced from a plastics material, wherein elements provided with a thread can also be produced from a metallic material.
14. Shoulder support according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that there is arranged on the at least one arm (402) an adjustment element (406) for a setting angle of the at least one arm (402) with respect to the holding device (18) and/or of the shoulder abutment element (404) with respect to the at least one arm (402), and in particular in that the at least one arm (402) is provided with a guide (408) and, in particular, a sliding guide for the adjustment element (406), wherein a position of the adjustment element (406) in the guide (408) predetermines a setting angle, and in particular a height, by which the adjustment element (406) projects beyond the arm (402), is adjustable, and in particular in that the adjustment element (406) is fixed on the at least one arm (402) and/or an adjusted position of the adjustment element (406) is fixed in the guide (408) by a force-locking connection, and in particular that the adjustment element (406) has an abutment region (412) for contact with the holding device (18) and/or the shoulder abutment element (404).
15. Shoulder support according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a chin holder (212; 212'; 212") is fixable or fixed on the holding device (18), and in particular in that a chin support (214) of the chin holder (212) and a holding plate (24) of the holding device (18) form clamping elements, between which a sound box (10) of the musical instrument is clampable, the chin support (214) and the holding plate (24) being connected by at least one clamping element (216; 220; 222), and in particular in that the chin support (214) has an insertion guide for the at least one clamping element (216; 218; 220; 222) and the insertion guide is arranged and configured in such a way that an insertion direction is oblique with respect to a clamping direction (64).

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