Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-04
2001-06-12
Hsich, Shih-Yung (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
C084S320000, CD17S020000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06245977
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to plectrums and more particularly pertains to a new plectrum having a pair of contact points for double striking the strings to achieve a fuller sound.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of plectrums is known in the prior art. More specifically, plectrums heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 4,253,372; U.S. Pat. No. 2,481,759: U.S. Pat. No. 2,484,820; U.S. Pat. No. 4,020,732; U.S. Pat. No. 2,961,912; and U.S. Des. Pat. No. 330,905.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new plectrum having a pair of contact points. The inventive device includes a panel. The panel has substantially planar front and back surfaces. The panel has a top edge and two side edges. The side edges taper to an outer point positioned distal of the top edge. The panel has a proximal portion adjacent to the top edge and a distal portion adjacent to the outer point. A slit is in the distal portion. The slit is pointed and has two legs extending away from a point of the slit. The point of the slit is located generally adjacent to the outer point defined by the two side edges. The legs of the slit extend toward the proximal portion. An inner point of the distal portion is defined by the slit. The outer and inner points both strike the strings of an instrument when the plectrum is brought across the strings.
In these respects, the plectrum having a pair of contact points according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of double striking the strings to achieve a fuller sound.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of plectrums now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new plectrum having a pair of contact points Construction wherein the same can be utilized for double striking the strings to achieve a fuller sound.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new plectrum having a pair of contact points apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the plectrums mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new plectrum having a pair of contact points which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art plectrums, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a panel. The panel has substantially planar front and back surfaces. The panel has a top edge and two side edges. The side edges taper to an outer point positioned distal of the top edge. The panel has a proximal portion adjacent to the top edge and a distal portion adjacent to the outer point. A slit is in the distal portion. The slit is pointed and has two legs extending away from a point of the slit. The point of the slit is located generally adjacent to the outer point defined by the two side edges. The legs of the slit extend toward the proximal portion. An inner point of the distal portion is defined by the slit. The outer and inner points both strike the strings of an instrument when the plectrum is brought across the strings.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There arc additional features of the invention that will he described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familial with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the cl aims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new plectrum having a pair of contact points apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the plectrums mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new plectrum having, a pair of contact points which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art plectrums, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new plectrum having a pair of contact points which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new plectrum having a pail- of contact points which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new plectrum having a pair of contact points which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such plectrum having, a pair of contact points economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new plectrum having a pair of contact points which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while Simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new plectrum having a pair of contact points for double striking the strings to achieve a fuller sound.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new plectrum having a pair of contact points which includes a panel. The panel has substantially planar front and back surfaces. The panel has a top edge and two side edges. The side edges taper to an outer point positioned distal of the top edge. The panel has a proximal portion adjacent to the top edge and a distal portion adjacent to the outer point. A slit is in the distal portion. The slit is pointed and has two legs extending away from a point of the slit. The point of the slit is located generally adjacent to the outer point defined by the two side edges. The legs of the slit extend toward the proximal portion. An inner point of the distal portion is defined by the slit. The outer and inner points both strike the strings of an instrument when the plectrum
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