Capo for guitar

Abstract

The utility model relates to an auxiliary tool in guitar playing, in particular to a capo for a guitar, which comprises a long bent part, a middle part, a bottom part, a sliding mechanism, a screw, a rubber sleeve, a rubber pad, a contact pad and a rivet, the bottom piece is hinged to the bottom of the long bent piece, the middle piece is hinged to the long bent piece through a rivet, the long bent piece is sleeved with the rubber sleeve, the sliding mechanism is installed on the bottom piece and connected with the middle piece in a sliding mode, and the screw penetrates through the bottom piece and is in threaded connection with the bottom piece. A rubber pad and a contact pad are arranged at the top and the bottom of the middle piece respectively, the middle piece is provided with a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the rivet penetrates through the first connecting part and the second connecting part, and the area between the first connecting part and the second connecting part is larger than the width of the long bent piece. The guitar capo solves the problems that when a guitar user uses the capo, the capo cannot realize self-adaption of clamping, and the clamping force cannot be finely adjusted according to personal preference or guitar characteristics.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an auxiliary tool for guitar playing, in particular to a capo for guitar. Background Art

[0002] The capo was originally used to adjust the pitch of the guitar. It is a commonly used auxiliary tool in folk guitar playing and singing. When changing the pitch, the capo can press the frets to increase the pitch by the corresponding interval when playing according to the original fingering, so that the pitch is consistent with the singer's voice, which greatly reduces the difficulty of changing the pitch. And now the capo is widely used in the performance of flamenco guitar, classical guitar and folk guitar.

[0003] Existing capos such as Figure 4 As shown, most of them are spring clamps. The long curved piece and the middle piece that clamp the neck and frets can only be opened and closed by rotating. They cannot adapt well to the curved neck, resulting in a stiff sound and poor tone when playing.

[0004] Uneven clamping force of the spring may cause the string pitch to rise, affecting the pitch. Too little clamping force may cause the string to vibrate unstably and produce noise. Some low-cost spring capos may use poor quality springs, which may cause the spring to fatigue, loosen or break easily, affecting the service life. The clamping degree of the spring capo is not adjustable, and the user cannot fine-tune the clamping force according to personal preference or guitar characteristics.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model designs a capo for guitar. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model provides a capo for guitar, aiming to solve the problem that when guitar users use the capo, the capo cannot achieve self-adaptation of clamping and cannot fine-tune the clamping force according to personal preference or guitar characteristics. The technical solution is as follows:

[0007] A capo for guitar comprises a long curved piece, an intermediate piece, a bottom piece, a sliding mechanism, screws, a rubber sleeve, a rubber pad, a contact pad and a rivet; the bottom piece is hinged at the bottom of the long curved piece, the middle piece is hinged to the long curved piece through a rivet, the long curved piece is covered with a rubber sleeve, the sliding mechanism is mounted on the bottom piece, the sliding mechanism is slidably connected to the middle piece, the screw passes through the bottom piece and is threadedly connected to the bottom piece, a rubber pad and a contact pad are respectively arranged on the top and bottom of the middle piece, the middle piece is provided with a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the rivet passes through the first connecting part and the second connecting part, and the area between the first connecting part and the second connecting part is larger than the width of the long curved piece.

[0008] Based on the above technical solution, the sliding mechanism includes a mounting plate, a mounting bracket and rollers. One end of the mounting plate is mounted on the bottom part, and the other end is connected to the mounting bracket. The rollers are rotatably connected to the mounting bracket, and the mounting plate is an elastic member.

[0009] Preferably, the long bent piece and the rivet are in clearance fit.

[0010] Preferably, a slideway is provided on the bottom surface of the middle piece, and the rollers slide on the slideway.

[0011] Based on the above technical solution, the material of the rubber sleeve is plastic or rubber. The middle piece, the rubber sleeve and the rubber pad all have a curvature.

[0012] Beneficial effects

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: On the one hand, by simulating the hand pressing, the middle piece of the capo slightly shakes on the long bent piece, which can realize the clamping adaptability of the capo. If the capo is fixed too tightly, it may exert too much pressure on the strings or the neck at a certain point, which can help disperse this pressure and reduce the potential damage to the instrument. On the other hand, the screw adjustment system allows the user to precisely adjust the clamping force according to needs. It can be finely adjusted to the most suitable tightness according to the curvature of the guitar fretboard, the tension of the strings and personal preferences, avoiding the problems of being too tight or too loose, so as to more accurately maintain the intonation. On the other hand, the middle piece, the rubber sleeve and the rubber pad all have a curvature, making the capo better fit the neck and the frets. Description of the drawings

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only one embodiment of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other implementation drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings.

[0015] Figure 1 : Structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 : Front view of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 : Structural schematic diagram of the middle piece of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 : Structural schematic diagram of the existing capo. Detailed implementation manners

[0019] The following further illustrates the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and examples:

[0020] Embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0021] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0022] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0023] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, a capo for a guitar includes a long bent member 1, an intermediate member 2, a bottom member 3, a sliding mechanism 4, a screw 5, a rubber sleeve 6, a rubber pad 7, a contact pad 8 and a rivet 9; the bottom member 3 is hinged to the bottom of the long bent member 1, the intermediate member 2 is hinged to the long bent member 1 by the rivet 9, the rubber sleeve 6 is sleeved on the long bent member 1, the sliding mechanism 4 is installed on the bottom member 3, the sliding mechanism 4 is slidably connected to the intermediate member 2, the screw 5 passes through the bottom member 3 and is threadedly connected to the bottom member 3, and the rubber pad 7 and the contact pad 8 are respectively arranged at the top and bottom of the intermediate member 2.

[0024] As Figure 3 shown, the intermediate member 2 is provided with a first connecting portion 21 and a second connecting portion 22, the rivet 9 passes through the first connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 22, and the area between the first connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 22 is larger than the width of the long bent member 1. The long bent member 1 and the rivet 9 are in clearance fit. The long bent member 1 can slightly shake along the axis direction of the rivet 9.

[0025] The middle piece 2 can wobble on the long bent piece 1. By simulating the movements of a human hand, it improves the timbre of the performance. At the same time, the slight wobbling allows the capo to achieve self - adaptation on the guitar, enabling the capo to better adapt to the subtle curvature changes of the guitar neck. Especially among guitars of different brands or models, the curvature of the neck may vary. Such a design helps the capo to fit more evenly with the fretboard, reducing the situation of being too tight or too loose in some areas. If the capo is fixed too rigidly, it may exert excessive pressure on the strings or the neck at a certain point. The slight mobility can help disperse this pressure and reduce potential damage to the instrument.

[0026] In order to enable the capo to better hold the frets and adapt to the curvature of the neck, the middle piece 2, the rubber sleeve 6 and the rubber pad 7 have a certain curvature, so that the rubber sleeve 6 and the rubber pad 7 can better fit the neck and the frets.

[0027] The top of the screw 5 presses against the sliding mechanism 4. As the screw 5 extends, the screw 5 makes the sliding mechanism 4 gradually approach the middle piece 2. The setting of the contact pad 8 ensures that when the middle piece 2 and the bottom piece 3 come into contact when the capo is not in use, the middle piece 2 does not damage the bottom piece 3.

[0028] The sliding mechanism 4 includes a mounting plate 41, a mounting frame 42 and a roller 43. One end of the mounting plate 41 is mounted on the bottom piece 3, and the other end is connected to the mounting frame 42; the roller 43 is rotatably connected to the mounting frame 42.

[0029] The mounting plate 41 is an elastic member. As the screw 5 extends, it presses the mounting plate 41 to move upward and has a certain elasticity.

[0030] A slideway 23 is provided on the middle piece 2, and the roller 43 slides on the slideway 23.

[0031] The material of the rubber sleeve 6 is plastic or rubber. Using a plastic rubber sleeve 6 has a better sustain effect and is suitable for playing sustained - note pieces; a rubber rubber sleeve 6 can better adapt to the vibration of the strings and is not easy to slide, which is more friendly to the strings and the fretboard.

[0032] In order to prevent the screw 5 from loosening, a spring is sleeved on the screw 5, and the spring is located between the bottom of the bottom piece 3 and the adjustment knob of the screw 5.

[0033] When in use, first determine the position of the fret that needs to be transposed. Place the rubber pad 7 of the capo flat on the selected fret, ensure that the contact surface of the capo completely covers and closely adheres to the fretboard, and at the same time, the middle piece 2 naturally fits along the back curve of the neck.

[0034] Gently rotate the screw 5 to increase or decrease the clamping force. During adjustment, pressure should be applied gradually until all the strings are evenly and firmly pressed, while avoiding over-tightening to prevent damage to the strings or the fingerboard. When removing the capo, simply move the bottom part 3, and the roller 43 slides along the slideway 23 until the capo drops off.

[0035] The above has illustrated the present utility model by way of example, but the present utility model is not limited to the above specific embodiments. Any modification or variation based on the present utility model falls within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A capo for guitar, characterized in that: The invention comprises a long curved member (1), an intermediate member (2), a bottom member (3), a sliding mechanism (4), a screw (5), a rubber sleeve (6), a rubber pad (7), a contact pad (8) and a rivet (9); the bottom member (3) is hinged to the bottom of the long curved member (1); the middle member (2) is hinged to the long curved member (1) via a rivet (9); the rubber sleeve (6) is sleeved on the long curved member (1); the sliding mechanism (4) is mounted on the bottom member (3); the sliding mechanism (4) is slidably connected to the middle member (2); the screw (5) passes through the bottom member (3) and is threadedly connected to the bottom member (3); the rubber pad (7) and the contact pad (8) are respectively arranged at the top and bottom of the middle member (2); the middle member (2) is provided with a first connecting portion (21) and a second connecting portion (22); the rivet (9) passes through the first connecting portion (21) and the second connecting portion (22); the area between the first connecting portion (21) and the second connecting portion (22) is larger than the width of the long curved member (1).

2. The capo for guitar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding mechanism (4) comprises a mounting plate (41), a mounting frame (42) and a roller (43); one end of the mounting plate (41) is mounted on the bottom member (3) and the other end is connected to the mounting frame (42); the roller (43) is rotatably connected to the mounting frame (42); and the mounting plate (41) is an elastic member.

3. The capo for guitar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The long bent piece (1) and the rivet (9) are clearance-fitted.

4. The capo for guitar according to claim 2, characterized in that: A slideway (23) is provided on the bottom surface of the middle piece (2), and the roller (43) slides on the slideway (23).

5. The guitar capo according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rubber sleeve (6) is made of plastic or rubber.

6. The guitar capo according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle piece (2), the rubber sleeve (6) and the rubber pad (7) all have curvatures.

7. The guitar capo according to claim 1, characterized in that: A spring is mounted on the screw (5).

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