A fingertip patch and patch set for a plucked string instrument

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of fingertip patch and patch group suitable for plucked stringed instruments, wherein fingertip patch includes patch body, the patch body includes: first attachment, second attachment and connecting part, three are arranged along y-axis direction, and connecting part is between first attachment and second attachment, and first attachment and second attachment are connected by connecting part.In x-axis direction, the maximum cross-sectional width of first attachment is D1, the maximum cross-sectional width of second attachment is D2, and the minimum cross-sectional width of connecting part is D3.It also includes a patch group, which includes fingertip patch and a base film paper for sticking patch body, wherein the number of patch body is multiple, and the size of multiple patch body is not the same.The fingertip patch and patch group suitable for plucked stringed instruments can protect fingers during performance, and keep stable sticking during use, thereby improving the use effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of finger sticker technology, and in particular to a fingertip sticker and sticker assembly suitable for plucked musical instruments. Background Technology

[0002] Plucked string instruments are instruments that produce sound by plucking taut strings to make them vibrate, such as the guitar, guzheng, and pipa. When playing, the player needs to press and pluck the strings with their fingertips. The high-frequency contact between the fingers and the strings generates mechanical friction that can cause skin damage, manifesting as redness, blisters, and even calluses. For those who need to practice or play for extended periods, using fingertip patches can reduce friction and pressure between the fingers and the strings, lowering the risk of finger injury and preventing pain, blisters, or even breakage, allowing the player to perform more comfortably and for longer periods.

[0003] Chinese utility model patent CN205016220U, entitled "String Patch for Protecting Fingertips," discloses a patch comprising a main body. One side of the main body includes a fitting portion conforming to the shape of a fingertip, the fitting portion having an adhesive layer. The other side of the main body includes a positioning groove, the positioning groove being open at both ends. When playing stringed instruments, the adhesive layer facilitates the attachment of the main body to the fingertip, and when the fingertip presses the string, it can press the string into the positioning groove, preventing the fingertip from touching other strings it shouldn't, thus aiding in more accurate string-pressing. In addition, the main body forms a protective layer, preventing direct friction and contact between the fingertip and the string, thus preventing calluses and other injuries from friction.

[0004] However, since the string patch that protects the fingertips only covers the part that fits the shape of the fingertips, it is easy for the patch to fall off during playing, especially when changing strings. Also, because everyone's playing technique is slightly different, it is not suitable for everyone.

[0005] Therefore, this utility model designs a fingertip patch and patch assembly suitable for plucked musical instruments to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a fingertip patch and patch assembly suitable for plucked string instruments, which can provide all-round protection for the player's fingers during performance and maintain stable adhesion during use, thereby improving the performance.

[0007] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: A fingertip patch for plucked string instruments, comprising a patch body; The patch body includes a first attachment part, a second attachment part, and a connecting part, which are arranged along the y-axis. The connecting part is located between the first attachment part and the second attachment part, and the first attachment part and the second attachment part are connected through the connecting part. In the x-axis direction, the maximum cross-sectional width of the first attachment part is D1, the maximum cross-sectional width of the second attachment part is D2, and the minimum cross-sectional width of the connecting part is D3, where D1 > D3; In use, the first attachment part and the second attachment part are attached to both sides of the fingertip, and the connecting part is located at the front end of the fingertip.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first attachment portion includes a distal phalanx region and a middle phalanx region, the distal phalanx region being closer to the connecting portion than the middle phalanx region, and the area of ​​the distal phalanx region being greater than or equal to the area of ​​the middle phalanx region; in the x-axis direction, two outwardly protruding extensions are formed on the distal phalanx region.

[0009] In one embodiment, the maximum cross-sectional width of the second attachment portion is D2, where D2 > D3, and the structure of the second attachment portion is the same as that of the first attachment portion.

[0010] In one embodiment, the maximum cross-sectional width of the second attachment portion is D2, and D2≤D3.

[0011] In one embodiment, the patch body is provided with an additional accessory for mutual use; in use, the additional accessory is wrapped by the patch body and adheres to the fingertip.

[0012] In one embodiment, the attachment is an elliptical structure, and the area of ​​the attachment is smaller than the area of ​​the first attachment portion.

[0013] In one embodiment, the accessory has an adhesive layer, which is used to adhere the accessory to the fingertip.

[0014] In one embodiment, the patch body has a skin-friendly layer and a protective layer. The skin-friendly layer is made of silicone gel or hydrogel material and comes into direct contact with the fingertip during use. The protective layer covers the skin-friendly layer and is made of PU film material or TPU film material.

[0015] In one embodiment, a peelable release liner is provided on the side of the patch body.

[0016] A patch assembly includes the aforementioned fingertip patch suitable for plucked musical instruments, and further includes a base film paper for attaching the patch body, wherein the number of the patch bodies is multiple, and the multiple patch bodies are of different sizes to accommodate fingers of different sizes.

[0017] In summary, the fingertip patch and patch assembly of this utility model, applicable to plucked string instruments, can provide all-round protection for the player's fingers during performance and maintain stable adhesion during use, thus improving the performance. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below.

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fingertip patch of this utility model applicable to plucked musical instruments; Figure 2 is a planar schematic diagram of the patch body shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the patch body shown in Figure 2 at the first attachment portion; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the usage state of the patch body shown in Figure 1; Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the patch body in another embodiment; Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the patch body and additional accessories shown in Figure 1; Figure 7 is a planar sectional view of the additional fitting shown in Figure 6; Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the patch assembly of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the implementation conditions of this utility model. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effects and objectives achieved by this utility model, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and "middle," etc., used in this specification are merely for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships are also considered within the scope of implementation of this utility model without substantial changes to the technical content.

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0022] This utility model provides a fingertip patch 10 suitable for plucked musical instruments, as shown in Figure 1. It includes a patch body 100, with the y-axis and x-axis directions marked in Figure 1. The patch body 100 includes a first attachment portion 110, a second attachment portion 120, and a connecting portion 130, arranged along the y-axis direction. The connecting portion 130 is located between the first attachment portion 110 and the second attachment portion 120, and the first attachment portion 110 and the second attachment portion 120 are connected through the connecting portion 130.

[0023] As shown in Figure 2, in the x-axis direction, the maximum cross-sectional width of the first attachment part 110 is D1, the maximum cross-sectional width of the second attachment part 120 is D2, and the minimum cross-sectional width of the connecting part 130 is D3, where D1 > D3. In use, the first attachment part 110 and the second attachment part 120 are attached to both sides of the player's finger 20 (as shown in Figure 4), and the connecting part 130 is located at the front end of the finger 20.

[0024] The fingertip patch 10 has a slender, gourd-shaped structure in the middle on the x and y axis planes. To clearly illustrate the dimensional relationships between the various parts of the patch body 100, the descriptions of D1, D2, and D3 are further explained below with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Specifically: First, the patch body 100 has a central axis 101 along the y-axis direction; In the x-axis direction, arbitrarily select a transverse section (the dashed line in Figure 2), which is perpendicular to the central axis 101; When the cross-section intersects the first attachment portion 110, the cross-section of the first attachment portion 110 at the cross-section is shown in Figure 3. The intersection point of the left edge of the first attachment portion 110 with the cross-section is a, and the intersection point of the right edge of the first attachment portion 110 with the cross-section is b. The distance between a and b is the cross-sectional width. Within the range of the first attachment portion 110, the maximum distance formed by a and b is D1, that is, the maximum cross-sectional width of the first attachment portion 110. When the cross-section intersects the second attachment portion 120, similarly, the intersection point of the left edge of the second attachment portion 120 with the cross-section is c, and the intersection point of the right edge with the cross-section is d (as shown in Figure 2). The distance between c and d is the cross-sectional width of the second attachment portion 120. Within the range of the second attachment portion 120, the maximum distance formed by c and d is D2, which is the maximum cross-sectional width of the second attachment portion 120. When the cross-section intersects the connecting part 130, similarly, the intersection point of the left edge of the connecting part 130 with the cross-section is e, and the intersection point of the right edge of the connecting part 130 with the cross-section is f (as shown in Figure 2). At this time, the distance between e and f is the cross-sectional width of the connecting part 130. Within the range of the connecting part 130, the minimum distance formed by e and f is D3, that is, the minimum cross-sectional width of the connecting part 130. Thus, the patch body 100 forms a gourd-shaped structure on the x and y axis planes, that is, thick at both ends and thin in the middle. The reason for this design is to better facilitate the use of the player when plucking the strings; the specific working principle will be explained below.

[0025] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, the patch body 100 has a skin-friendly layer 102 and a protective layer 103. The skin-friendly layer 102 is made of silicone gel or hydrogel, and it comes into direct contact with the fingers 20 during use. Silicone gel and hydrogel have a certain degree of adhesion and softness. In particular, silicone gel has a natural adhesiveness after curing, which allows it to enhance physical adhesion to most substrates without the need for a primer. It also has regenerative properties, allowing for repeated use while maintaining its adhesiveness, thus saving costs. Simultaneously, silicone gel is breathable, sweat-proof, and hypoallergenic, making it suitable for skin contact. The protective layer 103 covers the skin-friendly layer 102 and is made of PU film or TPU film, materials that are highly elastic, lightweight, and non-toxic to human skin.

[0026] Preferably, the patch body 100 is further provided with a peelable release paper 104 on its side. When not in use, the release paper 104 covers the sticky side of the skin-friendly layer 102, thereby preventing dust from coming into contact with the skin-friendly layer 102 and allowing the skin-friendly layer 102 to maintain its stickiness for a long time.

[0027] The working principle of the patch body 100 of this utility model will be explained below with reference to the above embodiments: In use, the performer first peels off the release paper 104, and then attaches the patch body 100 to the finger 20 as shown in Figure 4. During attachment, the first attachment part 110 is attached to the fingertip side of the finger 20, the second attachment part 120 is attached to the nail side of the finger 20, and the connecting part 130 is located at the tip of the nail of the finger 20. In this way, the patch body 100 can protect both the fingertip and the nail at the same time, thereby avoiding damage to the finger 20 that may be caused by plucking the strings during performance.

[0028] It is important to emphasize that designing the patch body 100 into a gourd-shaped structure has the following advantages: First, the first attachment portion 110 and the second attachment portion 120 have a larger size, which can better wrap around the fingertip and nail, thus providing all-round protection for the finger 20. Second, since the connecting portion 130 is located at the fingertip corner during use, "narrowing" the connecting portion 130 in this case, making its cross-sectional size smaller, facilitates the bending transition of the connecting portion 130 and avoids obvious, protruding edges when bending. If the connecting portion 130 is not "narrowed," when the patch body 100 is attached to the fingertip, the bending of the connecting portion 130 will result in sharp edges, which may accidentally touch other strings during playing, causing inconvenience.

[0029] Preferably, as shown in FIG5, the first attachment portion 110 includes a distal phalanx region 111 and a middle phalanx region 112. The distal phalanx region 111 is closer to the connecting portion 130 than the middle phalanx region 112, and the area of ​​the distal phalanx region 111 is greater than or equal to the area of ​​the middle phalanx region 112. In the x-axis direction, two outwardly protruding extension wings 1121 are formed on the distal phalanx region 111. Preferably, the maximum cross-sectional width of the second attachment portion 120 is D2, where D2 > D3, and the structure of the second attachment portion 120 is the same as the structure of the first attachment portion 110.

[0030] In use, the distal phalanx region 111 and the middle phalanx region 112 are respectively attached to the two joints of the finger 20, and the outwardly protruding extension wing 1121 can wrap around the side of the finger 20. Compared with the existing technology of patches that can only cover the fingertip, the fingertip patch 10 of this utility model can cover a larger area, making the fit more secure.

[0031] Of course, in another embodiment, D2≤D3, that is, the area of ​​the first attachment part 110 is greater than the area of ​​the second attachment part 120, and the cross-sectional width of the second attachment part 120 is less than or equal to the cross-sectional width of the connecting part 130. The overall shape of the patch body 100 is a structure that is thick at one end and thin at the other end, as shown in Figure 5, and the shape is similar to a "tadpole".

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6, the patch body 100 is provided with an auxiliary accessory 200 for mutual use. In use, the auxiliary accessory 200 is wrapped by the patch body 100 and adheres to the fingertip of the finger 20. Preferably, the auxiliary accessory 200 has an elliptical structure, and the area of ​​the auxiliary accessory 200 is smaller than the area of ​​the first attachment portion 110.

[0033] In use, the player can first place the accessory 200 on their fingertip, and then wrap the first attachment portion 110 of the patch body 100 around the fingertip. At this time, the first attachment portion 110 allows the accessory 200 to fit snugly against the fingertip. By combining them in this way, the thickness of the patch at the fingertip can be adjusted, making it more suitable for beginners to press and pluck the strings.

[0034] Preferably, as shown in Figure 7, the accessory 200 is provided with an adhesive layer 201, and the accessory 200 is directly attached to the fingertip through the adhesive layer 201, thereby facilitating its combination with the patch body 100.

[0035] This utility model also discloses a patch assembly 30, as shown in Figure 8. In addition to the aforementioned fingertip patch 10, it also includes a base film paper 31. The base film paper 31 is used to adhere the patch body 100 and the additional accessories 200, thus facilitating the storage of the patch body 100 and the additional accessories 200 when not in use. There are multiple patch bodies 100, and the sizes of the multiple patch bodies 100 are different, thus accommodating fingers 20 of different sizes. A corresponding number of additional accessories 200 are also provided, allowing the performer to choose according to their needs.

[0036] In summary, the fingertip patch 10 and patch assembly 30 of this utility model, applicable to plucked string instruments, can provide all-round protection for the player's fingers during performance and maintain stable adhesion during use, thus improving the performance effect.

[0037] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that... For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and improvements fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fingertip patch suitable for plucked string instruments, characterized in that, Including the patch body; The patch body includes: a first attachment part, a second attachment part, and a connecting part, which are arranged along the y-axis direction, and the connecting part is located between the first attachment part and the second attachment part, and the first attachment part and the second attachment part are connected through the connecting part; In the x-axis direction, the maximum cross-sectional width of the first attachment part is D1, the maximum cross-sectional width of the second attachment part is D2, and the minimum cross-sectional width of the connecting part is D3, where D1 > D3; In use, the first attachment part and the second attachment part are attached to both sides of the fingertip, and the connecting part is located at the front end of the fingertip.

2. The fingertip patch for plucked string instruments according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first attachment portion includes a distal phalanx region and a middle phalanx region. The distal phalanx region is closer to the connecting portion than the middle phalanx region. The area of ​​the distal phalanx region is greater than or equal to the area of ​​the middle phalanx region. In the x-axis direction, two outwardly protruding extension wings are formed on the distal phalanx region.

3. The fingertip patch for plucked string instruments according to claim 2, characterized in that, The maximum cross-sectional width of the second attachment part is D2, where D2 > D3, and the structure of the second attachment part is the same as that of the first attachment part.

4. The fingertip patch for plucked string instruments according to claim 1, characterized in that, The maximum cross-sectional width of the second attachment part is D2, and D2≤D3.

5. The fingertip patch for plucked string instruments according to claim 1, characterized in that, The patch body is equipped with additional accessories that work together; when in use, the additional accessories are wrapped by the patch body and adhere to the fingertip.

6. The fingertip patch for plucked string instruments according to claim 5, characterized in that, The additional accessory has an elliptical structure, and the area of ​​the additional accessory is smaller than the area of ​​the first attachment part.

7. The fingertip patch for plucked string instruments according to claim 5, characterized in that, The accessory has an adhesive layer, which is used to attach the accessory to the fingertip.

8. The fingertip patch for plucked string instruments according to claim 1, characterized in that, The patch body has a skin-friendly layer and a protective layer. The skin-friendly layer is made of silicone gel or hydrogel material and comes into direct contact with the fingertip during use. The protective layer covers the skin-friendly layer and is made of PU film material or TPU film material.

9. The fingertip patch for plucked string instruments according to claim 8, characterized in that, The patch body has a peelable release paper on its side.

10. A patch assembly comprising a fingertip patch for a plucked musical instrument as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, It also includes a base film paper for attaching the patch body, wherein there are multiple patch bodies and the multiple patch bodies are of different sizes.

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