Guitar playing pick

Abstract

To provide a guitar playing pick that can be easily held in fingers, are stable and comfortable to use over a long period of time, and have a beautiful appearance.SOLUTION: A guitar playing pick 1 with a certain thickness overall which is equipped with a base 10 at which a playing section 11 formed to pick guitar strings is formed, and a finger ring 20 protruding from the top of the base and formed so that a finger can be inserted includes: a pillar section having the thickest thickness at a connecting section connected to the base, the thickness decreasing as it goes to the top, and becoming thinnest at the top; and a cover section 22 that is formed by extending from the thinnest part of the pillar section, and becoming thick again with the thickest thickness at a tip section 23 to cover the top surface of the inserted finger. The cover section is formed such that an area of a finger ring opening 20a where the finger is inserted is larger than an area of a finger ring exit where the finger is removed, so that the finger is inserted and the finger ring is fixed at a certain position of the inserted finger.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a guitar pick, and more particularly to a guitar pick that can be easily worn on the fingers, can be used stably and comfortably for a long time, and has an improved and beautiful appearance. [Background technology]

[0002] A guitar pick is a small piece of equipment used to pluck the guitar strings when playing the musical instrument known as a guitar. Such picks are usually made of a thin plate and are held between the thumb and index finger while swinging, but if the grip is weak, the pick may slip off the fingers, or excessive force may be applied to prevent the pick from slipping, making it inconvenient to use.

[0003] In order to play properly, the pick must be held in the correct position, but for less skilled guitar players, the position of the pick changes each time they hold the pick, slowing down their proficiency or resulting in poor performance.

[0004] One prior patent document that addresses these issues is Korean Patent No. 10-1376327 (registered on March 13, 2014), which describes a "guitar pick with improved grip." The guitar pick with improved grip of Patent Document 1 has a main body that extends so that its width gradually expands from a contact portion at the top so that the guitar strings can be plucked by contact, and a gripping portion that is thicker than the main body and wraps around the main body on the opposite side of the contact portion of the main body.

[0005] The guitar pick with improved grip of Prior Patent Document 1, which is configured in this manner, has an anti-slip function, so that the strings can be plucked with less force than when holding it with the thumb and index finger, and has the advantage that the center of gravity is bent toward the grip, making picking easier. The guitar pick with improved grip described in Patent Document 1 has a main body made of a synthetic resin material and a gripping portion made of a rubber material, and therefore is not easy to manufacture because they are made of different materials, resulting in increased manufacturing costs.

[0006] An improvement over the problems of Prior Patent Document 1 is Prior Patent Document 2, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2382878 (registered on March 31, 2022), which is a "Pick for Playing Guitar." 1 to 4 show configuration diagrams of the guitar pick disclosed in the above-mentioned Prior Patent Document 2. 1 to 4, the guitar pick 100 of Patent Document 2 includes a playing part 110 for plucking guitar strings directly, and a grip part 120 formed on one side of the playing part 110 for gripping with fingers.

[0007] At this time, steps 101 are formed on the front and rear surfaces between the playing part 110 and the gripping part 120 so that the thickness of the gripping part 120 is relatively thicker than that of the playing part 110 . The gripping part 120 is formed to be relatively thicker than the playing part 110, and a thumb position part 121 is formed on the front surface of the gripping part 120 to confirm the gripping position of the thumb so that the gripping part 120 is gripped by the thumb when the gripping part 120 is gripped, and an index finger position part 122 is formed on the rear surface of the gripping part 120 to confirm the gripping position of the index finger so that the gripping part 120 is gripped by the index finger when the gripping part 120 is gripped.

[0008] The thumb position portion 121 and the index finger position portion 122 are formed as recesses of a certain depth according to the shapes of the essential parts of the thumb and index finger to be held, as shown in FIG. 4, so that the thumb and index finger can be inserted. The depth and shape of the lead-in groove are not limited to a specific dimension and shape, so long as the lead-in groove is deep enough to prevent the thumb or index finger from slipping after being inserted. The lead-in grooves of the thumb position portion 121 and the index finger position portion 122 are formed so as to be perpendicular to each other. That is, the lead-in grooves of the thumb position portion 121 are formed parallel, and the lead-in grooves of the index finger position portion 122 are formed almost vertical. Therefore, the pick 100 can be naturally held.

[0009] At least one surface of the grip portion 120 is provided with a fitting ring 130 that can be fitted around the thumb or index finger. A fitting ring 130 is formed on the entire surface of the grip portion 120 so that the thumb can be fitted thereon. However, this is merely one embodiment, and it goes without saying that the fitting ring 130 can also be provided on the rear surface of the grip portion 120 so that the index finger can also be fitted thereon.

[0010] The fitting ring 130 may be almost semicircular in shape and may be integrally formed (or manufactured) with the grip part 120 and the playing part 110 as one piece by plastic injection molding. As shown in FIG. 4, one side of the fitting ring 130 adjacent to the playing part 110 is closed, and the other side of the tip of the grip part 120 is open, and the tip of the open other side is formed at a certain distance h from the surface of the grip part 120 and protrudes upward to form a round protrusion 131 that protrudes in a round shape.

[0011] The guitar playing pick 100 of Prior Patent Document 2, which is configured as described above, improves the grip feeling, prevents the pick from slipping from the fingers when playing the guitar, and ensures that the pick is always held in the correct position. The playing part 110, the grip part 120 and the fitting ring 130 are integrated by plastic injection molding, so that the pick 100 can be made into a single piece of material.

[0012] In the case of the fitting ring 130 of the guitar playing pick 100 of Prior Patent Document 2, since it is formed with a uniform thin thickness (approximately 1 mm), its elasticity makes it very easy to fit the thumb on it.

[0013] However, since the fitting ring 130 has a uniform thickness over its entire length and is formed thin, there are problems in that it is not possible to fit a thumb on the fitting ring or the fitting ring may come off after being put on, since the shapes and thicknesses of fingers vary from person to person. This can make playing inconvenient, making it difficult to play the guitar consistently, and making it difficult to concentrate on playing. In particular, if the thumb is too thick and is forced into the fitting ring 130, exceeding the limit of elasticity, it may be damaged. Furthermore, the round protrusion 131 formed at the tip of the fitting ring 130 makes die processing difficult, injection molding difficult, and the fitting ring 130 may be damaged if it hits an external object. The playing part 110 and the grip part 120 are connected by a step (101), and the step 101 acts as a structurally weak part.

[0014] Furthermore, the thumb position portion 121 is formed on the upper surface of the grip portion 120, which makes metal mold processing and injection molding difficult. In particular, the bottom of the rounded protrusion 131 is rounded, and due to this rounded shape, there is a problem that a finger put in the protrusion 131 can easily slip out. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0015] [Patent Document 1] Guitar pick with improved grip, Korean Patent No. 10-1376327 (registered on March 13, 2014) [Patent Document 2] Guitar pick with Korean Patent No. 10-2382878 (registered on March 31, 2022) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0016] The present invention has been created to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a guitar pick that is easy to wear on the fingers, can be used continuously and stably, and has a beautiful appearance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0017] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the guitar pick of the present invention comprises: A guitar pick having a base formed to a uniform thickness overall and having a playing part for plucking guitar strings formed on one side thereof, and a finger ring formed to protrude from an upper portion of the base and to be worn by a finger for playing the guitar, The finger ring is a pillar part that protrudes from one side of the playing part toward the top of the base and is integrally formed with the base, the pillar part being thickest at a connecting part connected to the base and having a thickness that decreases toward the top and is thinnest at the top; a cover portion extending from the thinnest portion of the base portion and then increasing in thickness to a thickest tip portion to cover an upper surface of the fitted finger; The cover portion is The area of ​​the finger ring at the entrance where the finger is inserted is formed larger than the area of ​​the exit where the finger is removed, so that the finger is inserted and the finger ring is fixed at a certain position on the inserted finger.

[0018] In the present invention, the finger ring is formed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle from the entrance to the exit, thereby generating an area difference between the entrance and the exit, and is formed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle from the entrance to the exit, such that the bottom surface of the finger ring is exposed in front of the entrance.

[0019] In the present invention, the tip of the finger ring is formed separately from the base, and the tip is provided so as to face the upper surface of the base. In the present invention, a decorative member is provided on the upper part of the finger ring and extends over the upper part of the finger ring, the upper surface of the decorative member is formed flat, and an integral connecting portion is formed between the decorative member and the finger ring to integrally connect the decorative member and the finger ring, and the integral connecting portion is formed round. In the present invention, the decorative member is formed in a rectangular or round shape. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the finger can be easily put on, it can be used continuously, stably, and comfortably, and it has a beautiful appearance. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a conventional guitar pick. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Diagram 5] 1 is a perspective view of a guitar pick according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a front view of FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a rear view of FIG. 5. [Figure 8] FIG. 6 is a left side view of FIG. 5. [Figure 9] FIG. 6 is a plan view of FIG. 5. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a guitar pick according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a guitar pick according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12]1 is a photograph of a guitar pick according to the present invention having a decorative member. [Figure 13] 1 is a photograph of a guitar being played with a guitar pick according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a guitar pick according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 6 shows a front view of FIG. 5, FIG. 7 shows a rear view of FIG. 5, FIG. 8 shows a left side view of FIG. 5, and FIG. 9 shows a plan view of FIG. 5. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a guitar pick according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a guitar pick according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] First, referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 9, the guitar pick 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a base 10 having a uniform thickness overall and a playing part 11 for plucking guitar strings formed on one side thereof, and a finger ring 20 protruding from the top of the base 10 and formed so that a finger can be worn to play the guitar.

[0024] The finger ring 20 includes a pillar portion 21 and a cover portion 22. Specifically, the pillar portion 21 is formed integrally with the base 10, protruding toward the top of the base 10 from one side behind the playing part 11 of the base 10, and the connecting portion 21a connected to the base 10 is formed to be the thickest, and the thickness decreases toward the top, so that the thickness is formed to be the thinnest at the top.

[0025] As the connecting portion 21a is formed to be the thickest, the finger ring 20 can be firmly fixed on the base 10, and as the thickness decreases toward the top, elasticity is created in the pillar portion 21, making it easy to put on the finger.

[0026] In addition, the cover part 22 is formed to extend from the thinnest part of the pillar part 21 (the top part of the pillar part 21) and then gradually increases in thickness again to be thickest at the tip part 23, thereby covering the upper surface of the inserted finger. Such a cover portion 22 also functions in the same manner as the pillar portion 21 described above.

[0027] As shown in Figures 6 and 7 and Figure 12 described later, the area of ​​the finger ring 20 at the entrance 20a where the finger is inserted is larger than the area of ​​the exit 20b of the finger ring 20 where the finger is removed, so that the finger to be worn can be easily put on and the finger ring 20 can be fixed in a fixed position on the worn finger.

[0028] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the finger ring 20 is formed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle (a, a') from the entrance 20a toward the exit 20b, thereby creating an area difference between the entrance 20a and the exit 20b (area (A) of the shaded portion in Figure 6). That is, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, the finger ring 20, particularly the cover portion 22, is formed at a predetermined angle (a, a') from the entrance 20a toward the exit 20b, so that the bottom surface of the finger ring 20 (area (A) of the shaded portion in Figure 6) is exposed in front of the entrance 20a.

[0029] In addition, in FIG. 6, when looking at the area (A) of the shaded portion, it can be seen that the height (H) is maximum at the center and the height gradually decreases as one moves to the left and right, so that the height is minimum at both the left and right ends of the cover portion 22.

[0030] The reason for this difference in area (A) is that the top of a human finger is almost flat, and therefore the inlet 20a and outlet 20b of the cover part 22 are formed in the above-mentioned shape. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the tip portion 23 of the finger ring 20 is separated from the base 10 by a predetermined height (h), and the tip portion 23 faces the upper surface of the base 10. Therefore, it becomes easier to put the finger on the finger ring 20, and the put finger is prevented from slipping off unintentionally (or naturally).

[0031] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the guitar playing picks 1a and 1b according to the second and third embodiments of the present invention have decorative members 30a and 30b formed on the upper part of the finger ring 20 and extending therefrom. The upper surfaces of such decorative members 30a, 30b are formed flat, and integral connecting portions 31, 32 are formed between the decorative members 30a, 30b and the finger ring 20 to integrally connect the decorative members 30a, 30b and the finger ring 20, and the integral connecting portions 31, 32 are formed round (R). The decorative members 30a and 30b may be formed in a rectangular or round shape, or may be formed in a star shape or polygonal shape. Therefore, the appearance of the guitar picks 1a and 1b becomes even more beautiful.

[0032] The width of the decorative members 30 a and 30 b may be greater than the width of the finger ring 20 . Therefore, the decorative members 30a and 30b, which have flat upper surfaces, can be decorated by drawing desired pictures on them as shown in FIG. In this way, the decorative members 30a, 30b can be decorated with various desired characters and pictures, so that the guitar picks 1a, 1b according to the present invention can function not only as a ring but also as an accessory, making their appearance even more beautiful.

[0033] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the guitar playing picks 1, 1a, 1b according to the present invention can be easily put on the fingers, and once put on the fingers, they will not come off unintentionally while playing the guitar, so they can be used continuously, stably, and easily. Therefore, when playing the guitar, the picks 1, 1a, and 1b can be played easily and continuously without slipping off the fingers. As mentioned above, the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, but this is merely an example, and a person having ordinary skill in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true scope of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] Pick 1, 1a, 1b 10 Base 11 Performance Department 20 Finger Ring 20a Entrance 20b exit 21 Column section 21a Connection part 22 Cover part 23 Tip 30a, 30b Decorative members

Claims

1. A guitar pick having a base formed to a uniform thickness overall and having a playing part for plucking guitar strings formed on one side thereof, and a finger ring formed to protrude from an upper portion of the base and to be worn by a finger for playing the guitar, The finger ring is a pillar part that protrudes from one side of the playing part toward the top of the base and is integrally formed with the base, the pillar part being thickest at a connecting part connected to the base and having a thickness that decreases toward the top and is thinnest at the top; a cover portion extending from the thinnest portion of the base portion and then increasing in thickness to a thickest tip portion to cover an upper surface of the fitted finger; The cover portion is This guitar pick is characterized in that the area of ​​the finger ring at the entrance where the finger is inserted is larger than the area of ​​the finger ring at the exit where the finger is removed, so that the finger is inserted and the finger ring is fixed at a fixed position of the inserted finger.

2. 2. The guitar pick according to claim 1, wherein the finger ring is formed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle from the entrance toward the exit, thereby creating an area difference between the entrance and the exit.

3. The guitar pick according to claim 2, characterized in that the opening is inclined at a predetermined angle from the opening toward the exit, so that the bottom surface of the finger ring is exposed in front of the opening.

4. The tip of the finger ring is formed separately from the base, 2. The guitar pick according to claim 1, wherein the tip is provided so as to face an upper surface of the base.

5. 2. The guitar pick according to claim 1, wherein a decorative member is provided on an upper portion of the finger ring and extends over the upper portion of the finger ring.

6. The upper surface of the decorative member is formed flat, Between the decorative member and the finger ring, an integral connecting portion is formed to integrally connect the decorative member and the finger ring, 6. The guitar pick according to claim 5, wherein the integral connection portion is formed in a round shape.

7. 6. The guitar pick according to claim 5, wherein the decorative member is formed in a rectangular or round shape.

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