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US 12,603,071 B1Granted
System and a method for a guitar pick with a modular interchangeable insert
OwnerMichael Rubininventor
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Abstract
A modular guitar pick is provided. The modular guitar pick comprises a pick body including a tip portion configured to engage a string of a musical instrument, a gripping portion for manual control, and a body region between the tip portion and the gripping portion. The gripping portion includes an ergonomic grip layer formed of a material differing from that of the pick body.
Claims20
A modular guitar pick comprising:
- a pick body including a tip portion configured to engage a string of a musical instrument, a gripping portion for manual control, and a body region between the tip portion and the gripping portion;
- wherein the body region defines a cavity configured to receive a removable, solid interchangeable insert;
- wherein the gripping portion includes an ergonomic grip layer formed of a material differing from that of the pick body, the grip layer selected to enhance tactile control, reduce slippage, or improve comfort;
- and wherein the insert is mechanically retained within the cavity without adhesive, and is formed from a material differing from that of the pick body in at least one of:
- stiffness, density, damping coefficient, or modulus of elasticity, such that the insert alters the resonant vibrational response of the pick body as a coupled mass-spring-damper system without contacting the instrument string.
2 more elements
A method for altering the tonal and vibrational characteristics of a guitar pick, comprising the steps of:
- providing a guitar pick body having a cavity in its body region;
- selecting an insert from a set of pre-manufactured inserts, each insert having a predetermined mass and stiffness value corresponding to a measurable change in natural frequency of the pick body;
- mechanically retaining the selected insert within the cavity without elastic deformation across the cavity;
- and using the resulting pick to strike a stringed instrument, wherein the insert modifies the pick's natural frequency of vibration and/or damping behavior without altering the contact tip of the pick.
1 more element
A modular guitar pick kit, comprising:
- at least one pick body having a cavity configured to receive a solid interchangeable insert selected from a plurality of inserts;
- wherein each insert of the plurality of inserts is mechanically retained within the cavity without adhesive, and is formed of a different material and configured to fit securely into the cavity;
- wherein each insert of the plurality of inserts provides a distinguishable tonal and vibrational effect such that the insert alters the resonant vibrational response of the pick body as a coupled mass-spring-damper system characteristics of the pick during use without contacting the instrument string.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.