Contoured pick and a method of multiple variations of 3D CAD models
OwnerMatthew A. Culver, Patrick J. Tennant +1inventors
InventorsMatthew A. Culver, Patrick J. Tennant, Mark Cooper
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Abstract
The original contoured thumb and finger pick for players of stringed instruments introduced an incredible innovation for guitar players and others. Improvements based on this unique concept have transformed a useful tool into an extremely comfortable and natural strumming aid. The pick saddle totally follows the thumb and finger contours for greater comfort and the band is secured to the pick with a low profile post.
Claims8
A means of equal distribution of force exerted by a picking device upon a distal digit of a human finger or thumb, said picking device being worn on said distal digit of a player of a stringed musical instrument to aid in plucking said stringed instrument, said thumb or said finger having an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface having contours said means of equal distribution of force comprising
- a pick saddle constructed of a sheet of hard material, said pick saddle covering a substantial portion of said upper surface of said distal digit and said pick saddle covering a smaller portion of said lower surface of said distal digit, said pick saddle having a functional surface,
- said functional surface being derived from the distal digit of a human thumb or finger, or a model thereof, or a likeness thereof,
- said functional surface being an actual physical surface or a virtual surface existing in digital form within a computer,
- said functional surface having an upper portion, said upper portion having surface contours which mimic said upper surface contours of said distal digit, said inner surface of said pick saddle having a lower portion which gradually encroaches upon said lower surface of said finger or thumb, said lower portion providing a securing means of said pick saddle to said distal digit,
- said pick saddle having no functional symmetry, said pick saddle having no plane of symmetry,
- whereby said surface features of said inner surface of said saddle are held in close contact with said surface features of said distal digit, said picking device is very comfortable to the user, does not dislodge from said distal digit of said finger or thumb during use and does not interfere with a string traveling across said lower surface of said finger or thumb while playing the strings of a stringed musical instrument.
A means of equal distribution of force exerted by a picking device upon a distal digit of a human finger or thumb, said picking device being worn on said distal digit of a player of a stringed musical instrument to aid in plucking said stringed instrument, said thumb or said finger having an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface having contours, said means of equal distribution of force comprising
- a pick saddle constructed of a sheet of hard material, said pick saddle covering a substantial portion of said upper surface of said distal digit and said pick saddle covering a smaller portion of said lower surface of said distal digit, said pick saddle having a functional surface,
- said functional surface being derived from the distal digit of a human thumb or finger, or a model thereof, or a likeness thereof,
- said functional surface being an actual physical surface or a virtual surface existing in digital form within a computer,
- said functional surface having an upper portion, said upper portion having surface contours which mimic said upper surface contours of said distal digit, said inner surface of said pick saddle having a lower portion which gradually encroaches upon said lower surface of said finger or thumb, said lower portion providing a securing means of said pick saddle to said distal digit,
- whereby said surface features of said inner surface of said saddle are held in close contact with said surface features of said distal digit, said picking device is very comfortable to the user, does not dislodge from said distal digit of said finger or thumb during use and does not interfere with a string traveling across said lower surface of said finger or thumb while playing the strings of a stringed musical instrument.
A means of equal distribution of force exerted by a picking device upon a distal digit of a human finger or thumb, said picking device being worn on said distal digit of a player of a stringed musical instrument to aid in plucking said stringed instrument, said thumb or said finger having an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface having contours, said means of equal distribution of force comprising
- a pick saddle constructed of a sheet of hard material, said pick saddle covering a substantial portion of said upper surface of said distal digit and said pick saddle covering a smaller portion of said lower surface of said distal digit, said pick saddle having a functional surface,
- said functional surface having an upper portion, said upper portion having surface contours which mimic said upper surface contours of said distal digit, said inner surface of said pick saddle having a lower portion which gradually encroaches upon said lower surface of said finger or thumb, said lower portion providing a securing means of said pick saddle to said distal digit,
- said pick saddle having no functional symmetry, said pick saddle having no plane of symmetry,
- whereby said surface features of said inner surface of said saddle are held in close contact with said surface features of said distal digit, said picking device is very comfortable to the user, does not dislodge from said distal digit of said finger or thumb during use and does not interfere with a string traveling across said lower surface of said finger or thumb while playing the strings of a stringed musical instrument.
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