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US 12,431,111 B1Granted
Chin rest for musical instrument
OwnerNikole Elizabeth Jacobs-Jonesinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a support device for a musical instrument comprising a cushioned and/or silicon material. In some embodiments, the device may include an adhesive for attachment to the musical instrument. In certain embodiment, the device may be a chin rest for an instrument such as a violin or viola.
Claims13
A method of using a musical instrument, the method comprising:
- attaching a device for supporting a user's chin, finger, or shoulder on a top surface of a musical instrument, the device comprising a main body having a bottom surface shaped to conform to the top surface of the musical instrument on which the device is placed, and a top contoured surface, wherein the main body is made of a cushioned material comprising silicone;
- wherein the device is attached to the top surface of the musical instrument via adhesion between the bottom surface of the device and the top surface of the musical instrument,
- wherein the device is configured to be detached from and reattached to the top surface of the musical instrument using normal hand force and without extraneous attachment hardware, such that the location of the device on the top surface of the instrument is adjustable while the instrument is held in position for playing,
- wherein the main body of the device is uniformly composed and has a body thickness extending continuously between the top contoured surface and the bottom surface of the device.
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