US1667324A - Banjo hand rest - Google Patents

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April 24, 1928. 1,667,324

' J. LATERRA ET AL BANJO HANDREST Filed Jan. 15. 192? Invent 1m" rfo? l; a l ef/'2 739m? r/o Atmrmgy Patented Apr. 24, 1928.

JOHN LATERRA AND FRANK JOY, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.

BANJO HAND REST.

Application filed January 13, 1927.

This invention relates to a novel accessory for use in connection with banjos and similar stringed musical instruments.

The invention has more particular reference to what we propose to refer to as a banjo handrest, that is, a device to be mounted upon the banjo in a position to serve as a rest for the hand carrying the customary pick.

One aim is to produce a structure of this kind which is somewhat more simple and inexpensive than the one represented in our co-pending application for patent, desig nated by Serial No. 156,151, filed December 21, 1926, and entitled Banjo hand rest.

Briefly, the invention has reference to a plate of smooth configuration, adapted to occupy the space between the bridge and the ordinary string anchoring means and to overlie a portion of the strings, together with a novel attaching device therefor constructed to fit upon a conventional type of banjo.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a banjo showing the strings, anchoring means, and the novel handrest associated therewith.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the article, per se.

Fig. 8 is a side elevation showing the parts separated.

In the drawings, the reference character 1 designates the head of the banjo, 2 the rim, 3 the resonator, l the strings, 5 the bridge, and 6 the anchoring device for the strings. This device is of customary con struction.

The attachment or hand rest is generally designated by the reference character '7 and it comprises a flat metal plate 8 of appropriate gauge metal formed integral with the bight portion of a U-shaped member 9. The arms of this member terminates in reduced screw threaded shanks 10 adapted to thread Serial No. 160,938.

into sockets formed in the ends 11 of the retaining bolts 12. The ends 11, being at the top, are directed at right angles, and just below these, the bolt is formed with hooks 13 to engage the rim in the manner represented in the drawings.

The bolts are of course screw threaded at their lower ends and retaining nuts 1a are carried thereby. In practice the plate is placed over that portion of the strings represented in Fig. 1, thus allowing the arms and inwardly directed end portions of the bolts to straddle the string anchoring device (3. The method of use of the invention will be clear to persons familiar with instruments of this character. In view of this, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

M nor changes in shape, size and arrangement may be resorted to within the scope of the adjoined claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new is 1. A handrest for a stringed musical instrument of the class described in the form of a plate to overlie a predetermined portion of the strings, and attaching means for said plate, said attaching means comprising a U-shaped member to the bight portion of which, one end of said plate is integrally connected, and apair of retaining bolts for said member.

2. As a new product of manufacture, a banjo handrestcomprising a plate, a substantially U-shaped member to the b ightportion of which said plate is inte rally connected, the arms of said member terminating in screw threaded shanks, retaining bolts having their upper ends directed to overlie the head of the banjo and provided with screw threaded sockets for reception of said shanks, said bolts being provided with hooks to engage the upper edge of the rim of the banjo.

In testimony whereof we affix our signa- "-ures. L JOHN LATERRA.

FRANK JOY,

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