JPS6248830B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a support device for a stringed instrument, which is held between the chin part and the shoulder of a player, and which comprises a chin rest and a holding device located below the bottom of the instrument. related to the support device attached to the

Shoulder supports for stringed instruments, such as violins, violas, etc., are known, in which case there is a retaining bridge under the bottom of the instrument, and the retaining bridge and a supporting plate provided with cushioning via an elastic, flexible member. are connected, in which case the flexible member is
The support plate is designed to be resilient in all directions relative to the retaining bridge.

With this arrangement, movements around the vertical axis of the instrument or lateral tilting of the instrument are only possible to a limited extent and the elastic positioning device is not designed to be tiltable in the axial direction. is a disadvantage.

Another disadvantage is that it is not possible to maintain the adjustment of the instrument condition, and each change in the instrument condition from the once adjusted optimal condition also involves a change in the position of the support plate, which makes it difficult to play for the entire playing time. The problem is that people often experience great strain in holding their instruments.

For the reasons mentioned above, the known holding devices do not allow adaptation of the supporting plate to the individual skeleton of the player.

Each instrument--in the playing state--guarantees a body/support plate-contact that is as immobile as possible and thereby forms the basis for a skeletal adaptation of the support plate-contact surface, which support plate-contact surface in particular in each playing state. It is an object of the present invention to create a holding device which ensures that the jaw area and the arm are not strained and that no spasms occur while holding the musical instrument.

According to the invention, this object comprises a holder with a stop clip, in which a lightly curved carrier, formed approximately parallel to the contour of the bottom of the instrument, is arranged at its end, the stop clip being This is achieved by the fact that it captures and contours the edge of the bottom shell of the instrument in the region of the lower curved shell, and that the carrier is adjustably connected to the supporting plate via a fixable ball joint. It will be resolved.

The advantage of the present invention is that, by arranging the ball-and-socket joint between the carrier and the support, changes in the playing state of the musical instrument are not accompanied by changes in the position of the support plate, thereby making it possible for the player to maintain the musical instrument in a comfortable manner. This is because it guarantees a reduction in the burden on people.

Another advantage is that changes in the state of the instrument, which are independent of the support plate, can be fixed in each desired or customary position by adjustment of the ball-and-socket joint. The ball-and-socket joint can be fixed in a known manner by turning the knob via a fixing screw, in which case the instrument position can be secured even during short rests without removing the instrument or taking the bow out of the hand. It is possible.

According to a preferred embodiment, the locking clip is configured to be adjustable in height and width as well as tiltable, and at least one of the holders is arranged vertically movable on the carrier, in which case the locking clip is constructed such that the end of the clip that captures the edge of the shell plate is made of a soft and deformable material.

Furthermore, it is expedient for the carrier to be convex or concave with respect to the bottom of the instrument and for the ball joint to be arranged in the carrier in an axially movable and fixable manner.

The holding device according to the invention guarantees a damage-free attachment to all common musical instruments and makes it possible to adapt the instrument condition to the playing conditions to which the player is accustomed.

The support plate is made of a material that can be adapted to the skeleton of the performer and retains its shape;
It is particularly advantageous if the surface of the support plate which is in contact with the player's body is provided with an elastic, non-slip coating.

Due to the arrangement of the holding device according to the invention, a basic positioning of the support plate is possible, in particular due to the support plate position being independent of the carrier state, i.e. the support plate is adapted extensively to the skeleton of the performer, so that it can be played The patient's jaw area and arms are relieved and guaranteed to be free of cramps.

Another advantage of this arrangement is that the support plate surface that abuts the body can be individually adapted to the sternum and clavicle areas without additional assembly, thereby providing extensive relief to the shoulder area supporting the instrument. There is a possibility that the hand, which is secured and whose burden is thereby reduced, remains unhindered during the course of the original performance.

The present invention will be explained in detail below with reference to embodiments of the drawings.

According to FIG. 1, the support device is obtained from a holding device 7 formed by a carrier 8 extending approximately parallel to the outer contour of the slightly curved instrument base 2 and, for example, from a support device 7 which has an affinity for tones equivalent to that of the musical instrument. Made of materials such as wood, plywood, metal, etc. At its ends, the carrier 8 each has a holder 10, by means of which fastening clips 17 the holding device 7 is fixed to the shell edge of the instrument base 2. One or both holders 10 are longitudinally movable and fixable in the carrier 8, for example in slot-shaped holes 9, so that the holding device 7 can be adapted to the respective width of the instrument. can be done. The curvature of the carrier 8 can also be formed asymmetrically, so that the carrier can be used by changing its position by 180° as required. The curved carrier can be configured convexly or concavely with respect to the instrument base 2, thereby increasing the possibility of adaptation to the instrument conditions adapted to the individual player. Guide slit 1 in the center of carrier 8
A ball joint 19 that can be fixed by an adjustment screw 20 is vertically movably arranged in the ball joint 8, and a support plate 22 is connected to the ball joint 8 through the ball joint. The support plate 22 is made of a material that is adaptable to the skeleton of the player and is able to maintain a constant shape, the surface 22 of the support plate that rests against the player's body being provided with a particularly elastic non-stick covering 23. There is. The support plate 22 is made, for example, of a material known per se, which is easily deformable and capable of retaining a constant shape, and is adapted to retain its shape in accordance with the roundness of the body contours of the individual physique of the performer. be able to. Depending on the position of the instrument to which the performer is accustomed, the instrument can be easily fixed in a ball-and-socket joint for short periods of time, even during very short pauses, without removing the instrument or taking the bow out of the hand. It is possible to modify and stop the performance to any desired state. The locking and loosening of the position is effected by turning the knob via the locking screw 21 of the ball joint 19. The ball joint 19 could also be fixed via lever tightening.

According to FIG. 2, the holder 10 is shown on an enlarged scale compared to the design shown in FIG. A holder 10, which is arranged movably in a curved slot 9 on the carrier 8, is fixed via a corner piece 11, for example by two adjusting screws 12. The corner piece 11 has a second set screw 14.
The corner pieces 13 are connected, for example by a riveted connection, and can be tilted via the riveted connection, the tilting movement being limited by an adjustable set screw 14. Opposite the rivet joint,
A screw connection 15 is provided at the end of the corner piece,
The screw connection is connected to a height-adjustable seesaw 16, the ends of which terminate in locking clips 17. The tiltable stop clip 17 can also be formed on the seesaw 16 with an adjustable width (not shown). The retaining clip 17 is made of a soft and deformable material, for example a light metal, and includes a plurality or at least one retaining clip 1.
The seesaw 16 with 7 is provided with a protective covering 24, for example made of rubber, leather, etc., to ensure a damage-free attachment to the musical instrument. The retaining clip 17 is designed in such a way that it catches the shell edge 4 of the instrument base 2 in the region of the lower curved shell 3 and has its contour.

On the one hand, in order to optimally adjust the condition of the carrier 8 with respect to the fixing element and the support plate 22 with respect to the musical instrument 1 and the support plate surface with respect to the player's body, and on the other hand, in particular with the provision of suitable tone-friendly materials for the carrier 8. If selected, an improvement in the sound of the instrument compared to a conventional holding device 7 can be achieved.

The configuration shown in the drawings can also be constructed in such a way that the support device 5 according to the invention forms a structural unit together with a chin rest 6, which is known per se.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the holding device according to the invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a detail of the holding device according to FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a musical instrument to which the holding device according to the invention is fixed. A perspective view of the part is shown. 2: Instrument bottom, 3: Lower curved body plate, 4: Body plate edge,
8: carrier, 10: holder, 17: locking clip, 19: ball joint, 22: support plate.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In particular, a support device for a stringed instrument held between a player's chin and shoulder, comprising a chin rest and a holding device disposed below the bottom of the instrument. The carrier 8, which is formed according to a slightly curved line and approximately parallel to the outer contour of the instrument base 2, has an adjustable and tiltable stop clip movably and fixably arranged at its end. 17, in which the retaining clip 17 is made of a deformable material and captures and has the contour of the barrel edge 4 of the instrument in the region of the lower curved barrel 3; The position-adjustable and fixable carrier 8 is connected in a tilt-adjustable manner to a support plate 22 via a fixable ball joint 19, the ball-and-socket joint 19 being axially movable and fixed in the carrier 8. 1. A supporting device, characterized in that the supporting plate 22 is made of a material which can be adapted to the skeleton of the performer and which is provided with a particularly non-slip covering and retains its respective form.