US 6,271,452 B1Granted

Training bar

OwnerGilles Bernardinventor

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Abstract

A training bar (24) to be used by a keyboard user, particularly useful for exercising on a piano. It serves as a support for the wrists and is a reference and a guide for the movement of the hands on the keyboard (20). A smooth bar, parallel to the keyboard, may be adjusted in height and distance by the sides and the final position set to the desired height by a central handle. Two arms (28) are fixed perpendicularly to the smooth bar. A handle (39) allows a U-shaped fixing tube (32) to rotate under the keyboard: the tube has two extensions that connect with the arms, through a joint (50) that permits a rotary movement, allowing to position the smooth bar according to the player's desired height for the exercise to be done, The joint permits the storing of the bar under the keyboard. The fixing tube may be supported by fasteners (34) or by a stand, as a portable option. A pedal may move the handle.

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Dependent claims

A training bar (24) used in relation with a keyboard and comprising:

a smooth bar (26) placed at a certain distance from said keyboard;
two arms, one at each end of said smooth bar, that serve as vertical supports (28) for said bar, said vertical supports being parallel arms mounted perpendicularly to the ends of said smooth bar;
two stands adapted to receive said vertical supports, said stands being installed under a table (22) that supports said keyboard;
means for adjusting the height between each said stand and said smooth bar;
means for rotating said vertical supports to provide said smooth bar a range of positions between that under a player's elbow and that under a player's fingers;
means of tightening said vertical supports at a desired position;
a U-shaped fixing tube (32) defining a central web and two end tube arms (33), said central web being pivoted under said table and said tube arms (33) each carrying a horizontal support (30) as an extension pivoting along with said central web,
rotary means located at a junction between each said horizontal support and said vertical support, to position said smooth bar (26) for the player and exercise to practise.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.