# US 12,112,728 B2 · Guitar pick holder and dispenser

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- Number: US 12,112,728 B2
- Document ID: US12112728B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/070,681
- Filed: 2022-11-29
- Published: 2024-05-30
- Granted: 2024-10-08
- Earliest claimed: 2022-11-29
- Applicants: Stephen J. Kman
- Inventors: Stephen J. Kman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12112728B2

## CPC

- G10D 3/173: Plectra or similar accessories for playing; Plectrum holders
- A47F 1/12: dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack {(A47F1/087 takes precedence)}
- G10D: STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (organs, harmoniums or similar wind musical instruments with associated blowing apparatus G10B; pianos, harpsichords, spinets or similar stringed musical instruments with one or more keyboards G10C; automatic musical instruments G10F; electrophonic musical instruments in which tones are generated by electromechanical means G10H)
- A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS

## Abstract

Holders and dispensers for guitar picks or plectra have an elongated base portion and an upper surface adapted for holding one or more of said picks or plectra, the base portion having right and left sides and having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end is configured for loading and dispensing picks. The base portion upper surface slopes upwards from the proximal to distal end; with the upper surface defining a plurality of pick positions. The side walls extend along the sides of said base portion rising above the base portion. The side walls have flanges each defining an elongated slots above the base portion. The proximal ends of the base portion and the channels are open to receive and dispense the picks and/or plectra. A key-ring slot may be present at the distal end.

## Claims

### Claim 1

Holder and dispenser for a plurality of picks or plectra for guitars or other fretted string instruments; comprising
a. an elongated base portion having an upper surface adapted for holding one or more of said picks or plectra, the base portion having right and left sides and having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end being configured for loading and dispensing of said picks or plectra; said base portion upper surface sloping upwards from said proximal end towards said distal end; with the upper surface defining a plurality of pick positions thereon;
b. Left and right side walls extending along said left and right sides of said base portion and rising above said upper surface, each of said side walls having an upper flange portion and defining a respective channel portion at the respective side of said base portion and the base portion extending toward but spaced from the upper flange portion of the other side wall, and the two flanges defining an elongated opening extending above the base portion and between the flange portions;
c. the proximal ends of said base portion and said channels being open to receive and dispense said picks and/or plectra.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The pick holder and dispenser according to claim 1 further comprising dimples or bosses formed along a center line of said base portion on said upper surface and adapted to contact a facing side of each said pick or plectrum.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The pick holder and dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said upper surface of said base portion is formed as a series of stepped portions.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The pick holder and dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said left and right side walls are configured so that said channels are adapted to receive, hold, and dispense picks and plectra that are in a predetermined range.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The pick holder and dispenser according to claim 4 wherein said channels are adapted to receive, hold and dispense picks and plectra that have a width of substantially one inch.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The pick holder and dispenser according to claim 1 wherein a key-chain slot is formed in the distal end of said base portion.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The pick holder and dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said side walls each have a tactile grip surface formed on a portion thereof.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The pick holder and dispenser according to claim 1 wherein notches configured to engage said picks are formed in an upper portion of the channel portions.