FR2692396A1

FR2692396A1 - Hand-held percussion-type musical instrument - comprises pair of spherical bodies containing small stones etc., connected together by short cord of adjustable length

Info

Publication number: FR2692396A1
Application number: FR9207322A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Mallinjoud Nicolas
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1992-06-15
Filing date: 1992-06-15
Publication date: 1993-12-17
Anticipated expiration: 2012-06-15
Also published as: FR2692396B1

Abstract

The instrument consists of an identical pair of hollow spheres (1,1') containing small stones or similar bodies, connected together by a short length of cord (2). Each sphere has two openings (7,8), one of which is blocked by a rivet (4,4') and the other of which receives the cord. Each sphere is formed by a pair of hemispherical shells glued together along their rims. The length of the cord between the spheres is variable by adjustment of its tying position within one or both spheres. ADVANTAGE - Adjustable to give different sounds and rhythm patterns.

Description

La présente invention concerne un jeu ou instrument de musique permettant de composer ou de reproduire,suivant la volonté de l'utilisateur, différents rythmes.The present invention relates to a game or musical instrument making it possible to compose or reproduce, according to the will of the user, different rhythms.

Cette invention comporte deux boules , contenant des cailloux, reliées entre elles par une cordelette. Ce sont ces deux boules qui, frappées entre elles, conduisent à la formation des rythmes musicaux.This invention comprises two balls, containing pebbles, linked together by a cord. It is these two balls which, struck between them, lead to the formation of musical rhythms.

La figure 1 représente en vue de face le dispositif selon l'invention.Figure 1 shows a front view of the device according to the invention.

La figure 2 représente en coupe l'intérieur d'une des deux boules.Figure 2 shows in section the interior of one of the two balls.

En référence à ces dessins, le dispositif comporte deux boules (100) (1) (1') identiques percées en leurs deux extrémités (7) (8), reliées par une cordelette (2) (200). Chaque boule (lr (1') est composée de deux demi-sphères (3) et contient en outre des cailloux (6). Un rivet (300) (4') obstrue l'orifice (8) de l'extrémité extérieure de chaque boule (1) (1'). L'autre orifice (7) est occupé par la cordelette (2), elle y est maintenue par un noeud (5) simple à l'inté rieur de la boule.With reference to these drawings, the device comprises two identical balls (100) (1) (1 ') pierced at their two ends (7) (8), connected by a cord (2) (200). Each ball (lr (1 ') is composed of two half-spheres (3) and also contains pebbles (6). A rivet (300) (4') obstructs the orifice (8) of the outer end of each ball (1) (1 '). The other orifice (7) is occupied by the cord (2), it is held there by a simple knot (5) inside the ball.

Pour obtenir à l'aide de cet ensemble différents rythmes, il suffit de positionner l'une des deux boules (1) dans la main en passant la cordelette (2) entre l'index et le majeur.To obtain different rhythms using this set, simply place one of the two balls (1) in your hand, passing the cord (2) between your index and middle fingers.

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Nous obtenons donc une boule (1) dans la paume dirigee vers le haut et une seconde boule (1') dirigée vers le bas. Il suffit maintenant de rejoindre les deux boules (1) (1') au creux de la main, en veillant à ce que la cordelette (2) contourne l'auriculaire, et de les maintenir ensemble à l'aide des cinq doigts de cette même main. Alors d'un mouvement rythmé, balancer la boule (1') du bas par l'extérieur de la main contre la boule (1) du haut tout en faisant passer la cordelette (2) sur le pouce.(100): hard plastic - (200): nylon - (300): hard plastic -
We thus obtain a ball (1) in the palm directed upwards and a second ball (1 ') directed downwards. Now just join the two balls (1) (1 ') in the palm of your hand, ensuring that the cord (2) goes around the little finger, and hold them together using the five fingers of this same hand. Then in a rhythmic movement, swing the ball (1 ') from the bottom by the outside of your hand against the ball (1) from the top while passing the cord (2) over your thumb.

Puis, par un autre mouvement, faire revenir cette boule (1') dans sa position initiale en la bloquant simultanément contre l'autre boule (1). C'est en répétant ces deux mouvements que l'on obtient des rythmes musicaux.Then, by another movement, return this ball (1 ') to its initial position by blocking it simultaneously against the other ball (1). It is by repeating these two movements that we obtain musical rhythms.

Selon une variante non illustré, la longueur de la cordelette peut varier selon la morphologie de l'utilisateur.According to a variant not illustrated, the length of the cord can vary according to the morphology of the user.

A titre d'exemple non limitatif, les boules auront des dimensions de l'ordre de 4 cm pour le diamètre et la cordelette des dimensions de l'ordre de 10 cm pour la longueur et le diamètre de 0,4 cm. By way of nonlimiting example, the balls will have dimensions of the order of 4 cm for the diameter and the cord dimensions of the order of 10 cm for the length and the diameter of 0.4 cm.

Claims

1 / Set making it possible to compose or reproduce different musical rhythms characterized in that it comprises two identical balls (1) (1 ') containing pebbles (6) and connected together by a sharp rope (2), each ball comprising two orifices (7) (8), one (8) obstructed by a rivet (4 '), the other (7) occupied by the cord (2).

2 / assembly according to claim 1 characterized in that each ball is composed of two hemispheres glued to each other.

3 / assembly according to claim 1 characterized in that the length of the cord is variable.