EP2791934B1 - Epaulière pour un instrument de musique - Google Patents

Epaulière pour un instrument de musique Download PDF

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EP2791934B1
EP2791934B1 EP12711143.3A EP12711143A EP2791934B1 EP 2791934 B1 EP2791934 B1 EP 2791934B1 EP 12711143 A EP12711143 A EP 12711143A EP 2791934 B1 EP2791934 B1 EP 2791934B1
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Georg Vochezer
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D3/00—Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars
    • G10D3/18—Chin-rests, hand-rests, shoulder rests or guards being removable from, or integral with the instrument

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  • 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.
  • a shoulder rest device is used on a violin or viola to support the musical instrument on the shoulder of the musician.
  • a shoulder rest for a violin 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.
  • a shoulder rest for a violin or the like 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.
  • 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.
  • a shoulder rest for a musical instrument 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the cushion holder hinge means comprises ball joints.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the arm connection part can be constructed in a simple manner.
  • a central part is provided, on which the first rocker element and the second rocker element are held.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • pressure can be applied over a large area and a one-sided pressure load (with the risk of "avoidance" of the pad) is avoided.
  • a web can also be formed by the pad or on the pad.
  • 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 ,
  • 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.
  • a corresponding articulation device 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • first joint device and / or the second joint device comprise a joint shell and a joint body which is movable in the joint shell.
  • 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.
  • the joint shell has a concave spherical shape and the joint body has a convex spherical shape.
  • 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.
  • the joint shell is arranged on a first device and the joint body is arranged on a second device.
  • a joint shell is arranged on the at least one arm and the joint body is arranged on a separate element.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a relative position can be adjusted.
  • 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.
  • a first element is provided, which rests against an outer side of the first device opposite the joint shell
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the number of components can be kept low.
  • the dimensions of the shoulder rest device can thus be optimized.
  • 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.
  • first hinge device and / or the second hinge device are arranged on the at least one arm. This results in a structurally simple structure.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a fixing element of the at least one arm or the holding device can be inserted or used.
  • 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.
  • 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 °.)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the pivotable or rotatable element is mounted on the device on which the opening is formed.
  • the opening is formed on the holding device, then preferably the pivotable or rotatable element is mounted on the holding device.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Corresponding clamping elements are in the EP 1 067 508 A2 described, to which reference is expressly made.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a clamping element 40a, 40b has a foot 42, which can be applied to the bottom 12 of the body 10.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a receiving portion 58 is formed for the counter-element 46, on which this is rotatably fixed.
  • 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.
  • a pad 66 is arranged, which is formed in particular by a cork element.
  • 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.
  • first flange 30 a and the second flange 30 b are integrally connected to the support plate 24.
  • first flange 30a and the second flange 30b are interconnected by a bridge 68.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • opening 82 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the cushion holder 86 and, correspondingly, the pad 88 have a first limiting contour 90 which is curved.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the relative position between the arm 22 and the holding device 18 can be set detectable.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a screw 128 is provided with a contact head 130.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • grooves 84a, 84b, 84c at the opening 82 are formed on the ring member 146 .
  • 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.
  • a groove 150 is bounded by a wall.
  • the strips 84a, 84b, 84c together with the associated grooves 150 a Abhebeêt 158 for the arm 22 of the holding device 18 The arm 22 can be releasably fixed to the holding device 18.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a rotation locking device 162 by which a secured against withdrawal position of the arm 22 on the holding device 18 can be detected.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the opening 166 tapers towards the opening 82.
  • 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) ).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a rotation of the rotatable member 164 for guiding out the blocking surface 180 is necessary.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • the shoulder rest device 16 can be dismantled for transport.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the clamping device 142 can be a once selected setting "permanently" secure.
  • 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.
  • the arm 22 is firmly connected to the shoulder contact element 20, without a release function is realized.
  • 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.
  • a shoulder rest device which on the one hand comprises extensive adjustment possibilities for a musician for optimal individual adaptation.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a slot 200 is formed in the holding plate 24. 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.
  • FIGS. 10 (a) and (b) a release position is shown by the fixing element 126 is inserted into the opening 82.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a chin rest 212 is fixed to the musical instrument.
  • 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.
  • the holding device 18 is clamped to the body 10 via a clamping element corresponding to the clamping element 40a.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FIGS. 16 to 22 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.
  • a holding device 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.
  • an adjustment member 406 is arranged on the arm 4002.
  • 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.
  • an angle of attack of the arm 402 relative to the holding device 18 can be "marked”.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a corresponding joint shell 422 is formed in the middle part 420.
  • the middle part 420 has an extension direction 424.
  • a first continuous recess 426a is formed on one side of the joint shell 422 with respect to the extension direction 424.
  • a second through-recess 426b is formed on the first opposite second side (in the extension direction 424).
  • the center portion 420 has a first end 428a and an opposite second end 428b in the extending direction.
  • 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.
  • the first rocker 430 is pushed onto the middle part 420 in the region of the first end 428 a.
  • first condyle 438 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.
  • a second condyle 446 is arranged on the holder 444, in turn spaced from the first condyle 438.
  • the first rocker 430 is in particular formed in one piece.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • the pad 418 is fixed on the pad holder 416.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the shoulder rest apparatus 400 functions as described above with reference to the shoulder rest apparatus 16, for example.

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  1. Epaulière pour un instrument de musique, comprenant un dispositif d'attache (18), par lequel l'épaulière est ou qui peut être fixée à l'instrument de musique, au moins un bras (22), qui est ou qui peut être fixé au dispositif d'attache (18), et un élément d'épaulement (20), qui est ou qui peut être fixé audit au moins un bras (22), et présente un coussinet (88; 418) et un support de coussinet (86; 416), dans laquelle le support de coussinet (416) est maintenu de façon mobile sur une pièce de liaison de bras (414) de l'élément d'épaulement (404) au moyen d'un système d'articulation du support de coussinet (456), caractérisée en ce que le système d'articulation du support de coussinet (456) présente au moins trois articulations espacées (438, 460; 446, 464; 452, 468; 454;, 472), et/ou en ce que le système d'articulation du support de coussinet (456) comprend des articulations à rotule (438, 460; 446, 464; 452, 468; 454, 472).
  2. Epaulière selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le système d'articulation du support de coussinet (456) présente quatre articulations espacées (438, 460; 446, 464; 452, 468; 454, 472) et en particulier en ce que le deuxième système d'articulation (120) est disposé entre au moins une articulation et au moins deux articulations espacées (438, 460; 446, 464) sur un côté et au moins deux articulations espacées (452, 468; 454, 472) sur un côté opposé.
  3. Epaulière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le support de coussinet (416) présente des logements (460; 464; 468; 472) pour les rotules respectives (438; 446; 452; 454) d'articulations à rotule.
  4. Epaulière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que des points de fixation (482) pour la fixation du coussinet (418) sur le support de coussinet (456) sont formés sur des rotules (438; 446; 452; 454) du système d'articulation du support de coussinet (456).
  5. Epaulière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'un premier élément de bascule (430) et un deuxième élément de bascule (450) sont agencés sur la pièce de liaison de bras (414), dans lequel le premier élément de bascule (430) et le deuxième élément de bascule (450) sont montés notamment de façon déplaçable sur le pièce de liaison de bras (414) et en particulier en ce qu'au moins une partie de rotules (438, 456; 452, 454) du système d'articulation du support de coussinet (456) sont formées sur le premier élément de bascule (430) et sur le deuxième élément de bascule (450)
  6. Epaulière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le support de coussinet (416) comprend des éléments de réception (458; 462; 466; 470) avec des logements respectifs (460; 464; 468; 472) pour des rotules (438; 446; 452; 454) du système d'articulation du support de coussinet (456), dans laquelle des éléments de réception voisins sont reliés par au moins une nervure (480) et des éléments de réception voisins sont mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre par ladite au moins une nervure (480), dans laquelle le support de coussinet (416) est réalisé en particulier d'un seul tenant.
  7. Epaulière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ledit au moins un bras (22) est maintenu sur le dispositif d'attache (18) par un premier système d'articulation (116) et/ou l'élément d'épaulement (20) est maintenu sur ledit au moins un bras (22) par un deuxième système d'articulation (120), dans laquelle un premier dispositif de fixation (142) est associé au premier système d'articulation (116), par lequel une position relative entre ledit au moins un bras (22) et le dispositif d'attache (18) peut être fixée, et dans laquelle un deuxième dispositif de fixation (190) est associé au deuxième système d'articulation (120), par lequel une position relative entre l'élément d'épaulement (20) et ledit au moins un bras (22) peut être fixée, et en particulier en ce qu'une partie du premier système d'articulation (116) est réalisée sous la forme d'un élément de fixation (126) destinée à fixer et à fixer notamment de façon démontable ledit au moins un bras (22) au dispositif d'attache (18) et/ou une partie du deuxième système d'articulation (120) est réalisée sous la forme d'un élément de fixation (186) destiné à fixer et notamment à fixer de façon démontable l'élément d'épaulement (20) audit au moins un bras (22).
  8. Epaulière selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que le premier système d'articulation (116) et/ou le deuxième système d'articulation (120) sont réalisés sous la forme d'un système d'articulation à rotule, et en particulier en ce que le premier système d'articulation (116) et/ou le deuxième système d'articulation (120) comprennent une cuvette d'articulation (122; 188) et un corps d'articulation (124; 184) mobile dans la cuvette d'articulation (122; 188), et en particulier en ce que la cuvette d'articulation (122; 188) a une forme sphérique concave et le corps d'articulation (124; 184) a une forme sphérique convexe, et en particulier en ce que la cuvette d'articulation (122; 188) est agencée sur un premier dispositif (22, 186) et le corps d'articulation (124; 184) est agencé sur un deuxième dispositif (126; 22), et en particulier en ce que le premier dispositif de fixation (142) et/ou le deuxième dispositif de fixation (190) sont réalisés sous forme de dispositif de serrage, par lequel le corps d'articulation (124; 184) et la cuvette d'articulation (122; 188) sont serrés l'un à l'autre.
  9. Epaulière selon la revendication 8, caractérisée par un premier élément (128; 128'), qui repose sur un côté extérieur du premier dispositif (22; 186) opposé à la cuvette d'articulation (122; 188), et un deuxième élément (136; 136'), qui repose sur un côté extérieur du deuxième dispositif (126; 22) opposé au corps d'articulation (124; 184), dans laquelle le premier élément (128; 128') et le deuxième élément (136; 136') sont reliés l'un à l'autre, et en particulier en ce que dans le premier élément et le deuxième élément un élément est une vis (128; 128') avec une tête d'appui (130; 130') et l'autre élément est un écrou d'appui (134; 134'), sur lequel la vis (128; 128') est guidée.
  10. Epaulière selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisée en ce que pour le premier système d'articulation (116) du premier dispositif et du deuxième dispositif un dispositif est ledit au moins un bras (22) ou le dispositif d'attache (18) et l'autre dispositif est un élément de fixation (126) destiné à fixer notamment de façon démontable ledit au moins un bras (22) au dispositif d'attache (18), et en particulier en ce que pour le deuxième système d'articulation (120) du premier dispositif et du deuxième dispositif un dispositif est ledit au moins un bras (22) ou l'élément d'épaulement (20) et l'autre dispositif est un élément de fixation (186) destiné à fixer notamment de façon démontable l'élément d'épaulement (20) audit au moins un bras (22).
  11. Epaulière selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 10, caractérisée en ce que le premier système d'articulation (116) et/ou le deuxième système d'articulation (120) sont agencés sur ledit au moins un bras (22), et notamment en ce que le premier système d'articulation (116) et le deuxième système d'articulation (120) sont agencés sur des côtés opposés dudit au moins un bras (22).
  12. Epaulière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que soit le dispositif d'attache (18) soit ledit au moins un bras (22) présente une ouverture (82), dans laquelle un élément de fixation (126) dudit au moins un bras (22) ou du dispositif d'attache (18) est ou peut être insérée, et/ou en ce que soit l'élément d'épaulement (20) soit ledit au moins un bras (22) présente une ouverture (104), dans laquelle un élément de fixation (186) dudit au moins un bras (22) ou de l'élément d'épaulement (20) est ou peut être inséré, et notamment en ce que l'ouverture (82; 104) présente un axe qui, lorsqu'un dispositif d'attache (18) est fixé à un corps (10) de l'instrument de musique, est orienté approximativement perpendiculairement au corps (10), et notamment en ce qu'un système de blocage de soulèvement (158) est formé sur l'élément de fixation (126; 186) et à l'ouverture (82; 104), en particulier en forme de liaison à baïonnette, et notamment en ce que le dispositif de blocage de soulèvement (158) comprend au moins une baguette (84a, 84b, 84c; 210), qui est disposée notamment à l'ouverture (82; 104), et qui peut plonger dans une rainure (150), dans laquelle la rainure (150) est agencée notamment sur l'élément de fixation (126; 186), et notamment en ce que par un mouvement de rotation de l'élément de fixation (126; 186) par rapport à l'ouverture (82; 104), une plongée dans la rainure ou les rainures (150) puisse être opérée, et caractérisée en particulier par une butée (156), qui bloque une rotation ultérieure, et notamment caractérisée par un système de blocage de rotation (162), par lequel une position de rotation peut être fixée, et caractérisée en particulier en ce que le système de blocage de rotation (162) comprend un élément pivotant ou rotatif (164; 164'; 196), qui est appliqué dans une position d'arrêt (182) sur l'élément de fixation (126; 186), et notamment en ce que l'élément pivotant ou rotatif (164; 164'; 196) est monté sur le dispositif (22; 20), sur lequel l'ouverture (82; 104) est formée.
  13. Epaulière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ledit au moins un bras (22) et/ou le dispositif d'attache (18) sont fabriqués en un matériau plastique, dans laquelle des éléments munis d'un filet peuvent également être fabriqués en un matériau métallique.
  14. Epaulière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'un élément de réglage (406) est agencé sur ledit au moins un bras (402) pour un angle d'incidence dudit au moins un bras (402) par rapport au dispositif d'attache (18) et/ou de l'élément d'épaulement (404) par rapport audit au moins un bras (402), et notamment en ce que ledit au moins un bras (402) est muni d'un guidage (408) et notamment d'un guidage glissant pour l'élément de réglage (406), dans laquelle une position de l'élément de réglage (406) dans le guidage (408) prédéfinit un angle d'incidence, et en particulier on peut régler une hauteur de laquelle l'élément de réglage (406) est saillant au-delà dudit au moins un bras (402), et notamment en ce que l'élément de réglage (406) est fixé par adhérence audit au moins un bras (402) et/ou une position réglée de l'élément de réglage (406) dans le guidage (408) est fixée par adhérence, et notamment en ce que l'élément de réglage (406) présente une zone d'appui (412) pour le contact avec le dispositif d'attache (18) et/ou l'élément d'épaulement (404).
  15. Epaulière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'une mentonnière (212; 212'; 212") est ou peut être fixée au dispositif d'attache (18) et notamment en ce qu'un appui de menton (214) de la mentonnière (212) et une plaque de maintien (24) du dispositif d'attache (18) forment des éléments de serrage, entre lesquels un corps (10) de l'instrument de musique peut être serré, dans laquelle l'appui de menton (214) et la plaque de maintien (24) sont reliés par au moins un élément de serrage (216; 220; 222), et notamment en ce que l'appui de menton (214) présente un guidage d'entrée pour ledit au moins un élément de serrage (216; 220; 222) et le guidage d'entrée est conçu et réalisé de telle manière qu'une direction d'entrée soit oblique par rapport à une direction de serrage (64).
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