FI115171B - Hand rest for musical instruments - Google Patents

Abstract

The handrest facilitates the supporting of musical instruments and similar objects. When the player supports a musical instrument over long periods of times, the tendon between his thumb and wrist will be susceptible to tenosynovitis and the edge of his thumb will grow a callus. A handrest consisting of the parts (1-6) shown in figure 1 shifts the weight of the object to be supported from the thumb to the area between the thumb and the index finger. The control members allow the handrest to be adapted to different hand sizes and playing styles. The use of a handrest allows longer practising periods and more rapid and sensitive fingering.

Description

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MANUAL HANDBOOK

This invention relates to a hand support for carrying woodwinds and the like. In the past, the tip / tip side of the thumb has supported the weight of the player. For heavier instruments, such as the saxophone, a back strap is used.

Due to the history of unaided support, the tendon extending from the thumb to the wrist has been subjected to strain which has resulted in inflammation of the tendon. The side of the thumb tip also tends to harden and begins to form a growth at the site of abrasion.

The use of the armrest shifts the weight of the object from the thumb to the thumb. This reduces strain on the tendon and prevents the thumb from twisting. This allows you to extend and speed up the duration of your training and to make your fingers more sensitive.

The armrest according to the invention is characterized in that the armrest is articulated at 15 palm points, which enables the position of the player to be adjusted to optimize the movement of the hand for different playing styles and for the hands by means of adjusting elements.

The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a right hand view of the armrest, and v: 20 Fig. 2 is a view of a handstand seen from the direction of the user.

, · '··, The armrest is secured to the supporting object by means of a securing ring 1 which is tightened around it. The size of the mounting ring depends on the diameter of the player.

A counterweight support 2 is attached to the clamping ring to maintain the balance during open g fingering. Also attached to the clamping ring is a cylindrical part 3, typically about 8 to 10 cm long, which is axially downwardly connected to the clamping ring. by means of a rail, telescopic part or the like, to bring different sized hands to an optimum height relative to the player. A second shorter · 'cylindrical member 4 is pivotally connected thereto, at an angle of about 90 ° to the previous part 3, which allows the armrest to be adjusted by means of a sliding rail, telescopic member or the like to optimize fingers of different lengths. The part 4 is pivotally connected to the spacer 5. The locking of the joint in different positions allows control of the rotation-induced tilt. The spacer 5 attaches the part 4 to the handle portion 6 of the armrest. The spacer 5 allows the height and angle of the palm 7 to be adjusted to optimize the trajectories for different playing styles and hands. The handle portion 6 is shaped to fit the hand and is typically made of plastic. It rests on the player's thumb-5, shifting the weight of the player there.

Claims (5)

115171 A player arm support consisting of a mounting ring (1) attached to the player and a handle arm (6) attached to the mounting ring which transfers the weight of the player from thumb to thumb, characterized in that the arm support is articulated with the palm point (7). to optimize the trajectories for different playing styles and hands by means of adjusting members (3, 4, 5). Hand support according to Claim 1, characterized in that a telescopic height adjustment part (3) is provided between the clamping ring (1) and the handle part (6), which enables height adjustment for different sized hands. Hand support according to claim 1, characterized in that between the height adjustment part (3) and the handle part (6) there is a telescopic distance adjustment part (4), which allows for adjusting the distance for fingers of different lengths. Hand support according to Claim 1, characterized in that it enables the adjustment of the rotation to control the offset by means of a joint between the parts (4) and (5). Hand support according to Claim 1, characterized in that it enables the height and angle of the palm point (7) to be adjusted to optimize the trajectories for different playing styles and hands by means of the part (5). »· 115171