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US 12,394,331 B1Granted
Stringed instrument bow grip trainer, ergonomic grip for stringed instrument bow, and/or retrofit accessory for a musical instrument
OwnerRafael Javadovinventor
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Abstract
An ergonomic grip for violin bows and/or other string instruments configured to teach proper grip techniques. A detachably affixable accessory for musical instruments designed to enhance playing abilities and reinforce correct posture and playing habits. A retrofit grip for a violin bow that encourages users—new and experienced alike—to properly grip the violin bow when playing the violin.
Claims16
An ergonomic grip for an instrumental bow, the instrumental bow having a main shaft with an outer shaft surface, the ergonomic grip being configured for use by a hand of a user, the hand having:
- at least one of the group of:
- a ring finger having a ring finger tip and a ring finger distal end;
- a middle finger having a middle finger tip and a middle finger distal end;
- and an index finger having an index finger tip and an index finger distal end, the ergonomic grip comprising:
- a grip body having a central longitudinal axis, the grip body having an intermediary surface defining a target area, the target area having a generally semicircular cross-section taken in a direction perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis;
- and
- a bow groove extending into the grip body along the central longitudinal axis;
- wherein the bow groove is configured to receive the main shaft of the instrumental bow and secure the ergonomic grip thereto;
- and
- the target area of the grip body being configured for the ring finger, the middle finger, and the index finger of the user to be placed thereover, wherein the target surface being curved and spaced from the outer shaft surface, the target area of the grip body being configured such that when any of the ring finger, the middle finger, and the index finger is positioned over the target area the associated any of the ring finger tip, the middle finger tip, and the index finger tip is supported and oriented in a direction generally tangent to the target area with the associated any of the ring finger distal end, the middle finger distal end, and the index finger distal end pointing generally away from the bow groove such that the grip body prevents the ring finger, the middle finger, and the index finger from touching the main shaft of the instrumental bow when the grip body is attached thereto and the grip body is held by a user.
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A retrofit grip for a violin bow having a bow shaft with an outer shaft surface and a bow string, the retrofit grip being configured for use by a hand of a user, the hand having:
- at least of the group of:
- a ring finger having a ring finger tip and a ring finger distal end;
- a middle finger having a middle finger tip and a middle finger distal end;
- and an index finger having an index finger tip and an index finger distal end, the retrofit grip comprising:
- a grip body having a central longitudinal axis and an outer surface defining a target area the target area having a generally semicircular cross-section taken in a direction perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis;
- and
- a channel extending along the longitudinal axis, the channel having a central bow shaft receiving portion extending through a radial center of the grip body and a transverse portion extending between the outer surface of the grip body and the central bow shaft receiving portion;
- wherein the transverse portion is narrower than the central bow shaft receiving portion such that the bow shaft cannot slip out of the central bow shaft receiving portion via the transverse portion;
- and
- wherein the target area of the grip body is configured for the ring finger, the middle finger, and the index finger of the user to be placed thereover, the target surface being curved and spaced from the outer shaft surface, the target area of the grip body being configured such that when any of the ring finger, the middle finger, and the index finger is positioned over the target area the associated any of the ring finger tip, the middle finger tip, and the index finger tip is supported and oriented in a direction generally tangent to the target area with the associated any of the ring finger distal end, the middle finger distal end, and the index finger distal end pointing generally away from the channel such that the grip body prevents the ring finger, the middle finger, and the index finger from touching the main shaft of the instrumental bow when the grip body is attached thereto and the grip body is held by a user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.