Method and Device for Protection of Musical Instruments
OwnerKyle James Cominoinventor
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Abstract
Musical instrument protection devices are provided based a removable impact absorbing ring that shields the bell of a musical instrument. A continuous offset slit in the ring receives the bell of an instrument while minimally intruding on the sound of the instrument. The absorbing ring pads and shields the bell of the instrument. Tubing of the instrument is protected with removable pieces from a resilient material which are held on with clip features. The clip features tightly fit around the circumference of the instrument's tubing. The padding provides protection from impact damage on commonly susceptible areas.
Claims5
A shock absorbing annular ring made from stretchable material that is partially split such that the diameter of said split is smaller than the bell of the instrument, wherein said ring is held onto the perimeter of the bell of the instrument by the tension of said ring's interior features and axially by the split, wherein said split is offset from the center of the ring to reduce the impact of said ring on the sound of the instrument.
A shock absorbing sleeve, curved to match the outside features of an instrument's tube, partially disposed about the outside features of said tube, and retained with clip features along the axis of said sleeve that are circumferentially disposed about said tube greater than 180 degrees.
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