Erhu waist holder

Abstract

Provided is a simple-structured erhu waist holder that is used when an erhu player plays the erhu while standing the erhu upright, can be easily attached and detached, and improves the stability of the instrument. 【Solution means】The erhu waist holder is structured such that a main body composed of a pair of mounting members 1, a bottom support member 2, and a main body member 3 is mounted on a belt 7 to hold the resonance body of the erhu on the front left side of the player's waist. The mounting member 1 has a locking portion 1a for locking to the player's waist belt 7. The main body member 3 has a function of winding the erhu resonance body from multiple directions and fixing it by running along the lower part of the erhu resonance body from the belt side of the player to the front (away from the body) and across the gap between the resonance body and the base. The bottom support member 2 has a function of supporting the erhu resonance body from below and adjusting the tightening degree of the holder on the instrument. By using this holder, the erhu can be gently fitted to the player's body, improving the stability and playability of the instrument during performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of devices for assisting in playing the erhu. Specifically, it relates to a device for holding the resonance body of the erhu in front of and to the left of the player's waist.

Background Art

[0002] In traditional erhu playing, it was common for the player to sit on a chair and place the resonance body of the erhu close to the hip joint for playing. In this posture, the contact area between the instrument and the player's body was large, and the stability of the instrument was maintained during playing. In recent years, a style of playing the erhu while standing has also become popular. In this case, the player needs to use an auxiliary device to hold the resonance body of the erhu on the left side of the waist. Currently, various types of erhu waist holders are available on the market. These waist holders are generally made of metal, and those with a mesh shape or a method of tying with a single string are also commonly seen.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

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Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, the above-mentioned erhu waist holder has the following problems. When using a holder made of metal products, since there is almost no direct contact area between the instrument and the body, the stability of the instrument during performance is insufficient, it is difficult to operate the instrument during performance, and the performance intention may not be fully expressed. It is hard, solid, difficult to adjust the size, may damage the instrument, and is heavy. The net-like one has a complex structure, interferes with the microphone attachment on the sound hole side, and does not look good. In the method of tying with a single string, it is difficult to adjust the wearing and the clamping condition between the length of the string and the abdomen, and furthermore, when performing more vigorously, the string may contact the strings.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present invention provides an erhu waist holder that stably and safely fixes an instrument by using a string-like material and a flexible tape-like material having high strength and micro-elasticity instead of conventional hard materials such as metal and plastic and complex structures. Hereinafter, in this specification, the erhu waist holder may sometimes be simply referred to as a holder. This holder is composed of three members: a pair of mounting members 1 for mounting on the performer's belt, a bottom support member 2 for supporting the erhu resonance body, and a main body member 3 for winding and fixing the resonance body of the erhu.

[0007] Specifically, the mounting member 1 is openable and closable, and locking portions 1a are provided near both ends thereof, so that it can be securely fixed to the waist belt 7. The main body member 3 is in the form of a string-like flexible material or a tape, and the bottom support member 2 is in the form of a tape-like material or a string-like material.

[0008] Furthermore, both ends of the base member 2 are slidably connected to the main body member 3, and the relative position can be adjusted. A length adjustment component 3a is provided at the central portion of the main body member 3. Further, the main body member 3 is provided with two position-limiting components 5 externally fitted from both sides in the order of the mounting member 1, the base member 2, and the position-limiting component 5. These position-limiting components 5 limit the movement range of the base member 2. A length adjustment component 3a is provided at the middle portion of the main body member 3, and a length adjustment component 6 is provided at the middle portion of the base member 2. By these, the dimensions of the entire holder can be finely adjusted. The base member 2 is always in a state of pulling the main body member 3 from both sides so that the main body member 3 does not touch the string 12.

Advantages of the Invention

[0009] By using a flexible material such as a slightly elastic string, cloth tape, or leather tape for the holder body, damage to the musical instrument can be prevented, the fitting feeling can be enhanced by expanding the contact area with the player, and flexible fixing that can ensure the optimal movable range of the musical instrument can be realized.

[0010] By combining the main body member 3 and the base member 2 so as to disperse the mechanical load, the erhu resonance body is fixed at a plurality of points and from various angles. Thereby, the fixing points are dispersed, the stability of the musical instrument is greatly improved, and the displacement of the musical instrument during performance can be effectively prevented.

[0011] The base member 2 of the holder is configured to be slidable in the vertical direction, and further the length of the base member 2 can be adjusted, and the tightening degree to the erhu resonance body can be adjusted. Thereby, an optimal fitting feeling according to the shape of the musical instrument and the physique of the performer can be obtained, and the playability can be improved.

[0012] The arrangement of the components is made as simple as possible, and by consisting of three members, the attachment and detachment are facilitated, the burden during performance is reduced by weight reduction, and a neat appearance is presented to the audience.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described based on examples. The numbers of the examples are for illustrative purposes only and do not indicate the superiority or inferiority of the examples. In the following examples, emphasis is placed on the description of each example, and for parts not described in detail in a certain example, the relevant descriptions of other examples can be referred to. The following description merely illustrates the preferred embodiments of the present invention. Those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Example

[0015] The erhu waist support of the present invention comprises the following components. A pair of mounting members 1 are in the form of flexible tapes and can be opened and closed, each having a locking portion 1a near both ends. The locking portion 1a is used to lock the mounting member 1 to the player's belt 7. The base member 2 is made of a flexible tape-like material, and tubular holes 4 for connecting to the main body member 3 are respectively provided at both ends. The main body member 3 is made of a strong string-like material. By combining these components, the support body is formed. Specifically, both ends of the main body member 3 are passed through the tubular holes 4 at both ends of the base member 2, and the two members are slidably connected. Further, by fixing both ends of the main body member 3 to a pair of mounting members 1 respectively, the support body is completed. Refer to Fig. 11.

Embodiment

[0016] The locking portion provided on the pair of mounting members 1 is any one of a dot button, a hook-and-loop fastener, or a magnet. The base member 2 is in the form of a tape, and a length-adjustable component 6, such as a buckle, is provided in the middle. Tubular holes 4 for connecting to the main body member 3 are provided at both ends. The main body member 3 is in the form of a string, and limit components 5 are provided at a quarter of the distance from both ends. By inserting both ends of the main body member 3 into the tubular holes 4 at both ends of the base member 2, the two members are slidably connected. Further, by fixing both ends of the main body member 3 to a pair of mounting members 1 respectively, the support body is completed. Refer to Figs. 1 and 3.

Embodiment

[0017] The mounting member 1 of the support is a U-shaped hanger made of a hard plate-like material to be hung on the belt 7. The main body 3 preferably selects a strong slightly elastic string, which is wound around the gap between the resonance body and the base of the erhu or near the boundary line thereof, and during playing, the main body 3 does not undergo large deformation, enabling the player to control the erhu well. The base member 2 and the main body member 3 are the same as in Embodiment 2. By inserting both ends of the main body member 3 into the tubular holes 4 at both ends of the base member 2, the two members are slidably connected. Further, by fixing both ends of the main body member 3 to a pair of mounting members 1 respectively, the support body is completed.

Embodiment

[0018] For the main body member 3 of the holder, a highly elastic and durable string is preferentially selected, and then a thin tape is chosen. A length adjustment component 3a is provided at the center thereof. The base member 2 and the main body member 3 are the same as those in Embodiment 2. By inserting both ends of the main body member 3 into the tubular holes 4 at both ends of the base member 2, the two members are connected in a sliding manner. Further, by fixing both ends of the main body member 3 to the respective mounting members 1, the holder body is formed. Refer to FIGS. 3 and 8.

[0019] (Description of Usage) When using this holder, first, mount the pair of mounting members 1 on the waist belt 7 respectively. Next, place the resonance body of the erhu on this holder, and wind and fix the lower part of the main body member 3 around the boundary between the resonance body and the base of the erhu, which is the farthest side from the player's belt. Finally, by adjusting the tightening degree with the adjustment component 6 of the base member 2, the instrument can be firmly held. Specifically, when the erhu is placed on the holder, the upper ends of both sides of the main body are located at both side edges of the erhu, that is, at the edge of one side of the sound window and one side of the soundboard skin respectively, thereby restricting the two sides of the erhu, enhancing stability, preventing displacement and dropping of the instrument. On the other hand, by adjusting the length of the base component 2, not only can the tightening degree on the instrument be adjusted, but also the relative height of the main body members 3 on both sides can be adjusted, avoiding the main body member 3 from touching the strings and affecting the performance effect.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0020] 1 Mounting member for mounting the holder on the belt 1a Mounting locking portion 2 Base member 3 Main body member 3a Component for adjusting the length of the main body member 5 Tubular hole for connecting the base member and the main body member 5 Limiting component of the base member 6 Component for adjusting the length of the base member 7 Player's belt 8 Resonance body of the erhu 9 Base of the erhu 10 Soundboard skin side of the resonance body 11 Sound window side of the resonance body 12 Erhu strings

Claims

1. This erhu waist holder is a holder for hanging an erhu around the waist of a player, and is characterized by having a pair of attachment members for attachment to the player's waist belt, a main body member for connecting the attachment members, and a base member for bridging the vicinity of the connection part between the attachment members and the main body member.

2. An erhu waist holder as described in claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the main body member and the base member is made of a string-like soft material or a tape-like soft material.

3. 3. An erhu waist holder as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the bottom support member is provided with a part that allows the length of the bottom support member to be adjusted.

4. An erhu waist holder as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that both ends of the base member are slidably connected to the main body member, thereby allowing the relative position of the base member to be adjusted.

5. The erhu waist holder described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the attachment member is made of a soft tape-like material that can be opened and closed, and has a locking portion near each end, which can lock the attachment member to the player's waist belt.

6. The erhu waist holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the mounting member is made of a thin, hard, U-shaped hanging device.

7. An erhu waist holder as described in claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the main body member has two limit parts, arranged from top to bottom in the order of mounting member, base support member, and limit part, and the pair of limit parts limit the range of movement of the base support member.

8. The erhu waist holder according to claim 7, characterized in that the two boundary parts form a knot by tying a string.

9. An erhu waist holder as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a part capable of adjusting the length of the main body member is provided at the middle part of the main body member.

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