Supports – Article carried – Stand – foot or prop
Patent
1995-01-25
1997-09-09
Ramirez, Ramon O.
Supports
Article carried
Stand, foot or prop
84385A, F16M 300
Patent
active
056647581
ABSTRACT:
An extendable strut device supports a reed woodwind musical instrument, such as an oboe, clarinet, English horn or straight saxophone, to substantially relieve the weight on the musician's thumb and hand, thereby avoiding muscle fatigue and strain and repetitive motion injuries, without limiting the position, flexibility or maneuverability of the instrument and without inducing other unnatural or restrictive posture or feel requirements in the instrument. The strut device comprises an attachment component having a connection mechanism adapted to connect pivotally to the thumbrest without interfering with the conventional placement and position of the musician's thumb on the thumbrest, and an elongated monopod component having an upper end connected to the attachment component and having a lower opposite end adapted to contact the seating facility upon which the musician is seated while playing the instrument. A method of supporting the instrument using the strut device is also described in which the length of the monopod component is adjusted.
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Phillips John B.
Ramirez Ramon O.
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