Holder band for brass musical instruments

Abstract

Provided is a holding band for brass musical instruments that can prevent an incorrect posture by reducing the burden on the operator's hand during performance. 【Solution means】 To solve the above problems, the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments according to the present invention includes a belt-shaped band portion main body 10, a locking portion 20 formed on the front surface of the band portion main body 10, and a locked portion 30 formed on the back surface of the band portion main body 10. The locking portion 20 is locked to the locked portion 30 in an annular state so as to suspend the second pipe 45 of the brass musical instrument 40 and the thumb or wrist of the operator's hand 52, thereby fixing the brass musical instrument 40 to the operator's hand 52 and maintaining the posture of the brass musical instrument 40. The band portion main body 10 is formed of a quilting fabric. The holding band 1 for brass musical instruments is formed such that the locking position of the locking portion 20 with respect to the locked portion 30 can be adjusted so as to be changeable between a first annular state in which the second pipe 45 and the thumb are suspended and a second annular state in which the second pipe 45 and the wrist are suspended.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a holding band for brass musical instruments that reduces the burden on brass instrument players when they hold the instrument and prevents incorrect postures.

Background Art

[0002] Brass instrument players (hereinafter referred to as "players"), particularly euphonium players, support the outer tube (pipe) located at the position farthest from the mouthpiece of the euphonium with their left hand and hold the brass instrument with their right hand placed on the pistons. Since the weight of the euphonium is about 4 kg to 5 kg, a great burden is imposed on the arms of the players who play the brass instrument by moving the pistons with their right hand (operating hand) while supporting the instrument with their left hand. Therefore, in order to reduce the burden on the players' arms, intensive research has been conducted on holders that can be attached to brass instruments to hold the instruments.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 (Prior Example) discloses a portable euphonium extension support 140 for supporting the euphonium 138 so that the player 170 can handle the instrument even during a long performance, as shown in FIG. 14.

[0004] This portable euphonium extension support 140 has an extendable covering portion 145 that covers the instrument 138 from below, and a pair of left and right side rails 144 that extend from the covering portion 145 so as to be substantially U-shaped and cover the side tubes of the euphonium 138 from both sides. It is formed to be telescopic by sliding along the side tubes of the euphonium 138.

[0005] It is also disclosed that the player 170 can play while supporting the euphonium 138 by bringing this portable euphonium extension support 140 into contact with the foot or holding it with one hand.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] However, in the portable euphonium extension support 140 disclosed in Patent Document 1, although the euphonium 138 can be supported with one hand (the hand on the side where the piston is not being operated), the hand on the side operating the piston (hereinafter referred to as the "operating hand") holds the euphonium 138 only with the thumb, and the other fingers are only attached to the piston. Therefore, in order to continue playing while operating the piston while supporting with only the thumb of the operating hand to maintain the posture of the euphonium 138, a large burden is imposed on the operating hand, causing the arm on the operating hand side of the player 170 to become fatigued during the performance, or the player 170 tries to assume a comfortable posture and the operating hand moves to an inappropriate position, and unconsciously develops a habit of incorrect holding posture.

[0008] The present invention is made in view of the above circumstances, and by changing the holding position on the operating hand side and maintaining the posture of the brass instrument during the performance of the brass instrument, it is possible to hold the brass instrument at an appropriate position with the operating hand and reduce the burden on the operating hand of the player during the performance, thereby preventing the player from assuming an incorrect holding posture. The object is to provide a holding band for a brass instrument.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] The device according to claim 1, which was made to solve the above problems, arranges a plurality of valve casings accommodating pistons at predetermined intervals in a pipeline, and is formed to be bendable so as to closely adhere to the outer periphery of a brass musical instrument that changes the length of a flow path, which is the flow of the breath blown by a player, by operating the pistons. It includes a belt-like band body, a locking portion formed on the surface at one end side in the longitudinal direction of the band body, and a locked portion formed on the back surface at the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the band body and locked to the locking portion. The band body is parallel to the operating hand for operating the pistons of the player, and in an annular state that suspends the tube of the brass musical instrument, which is located outside the plurality of valve casings and farthest from the player, and the thumb or wrist of the operating hand, the locking portion is locked to the locked portion to fix the brass musical instrument to the operating hand and hold the posture of the brass musical instrument. The holding band for a brass musical instrument, wherein the band body is formed of a quilting fabric, and the holding band for a brass musical instrument is such that the locking position of the locking portion with respect to the locked portion can be adjusted so as to be changeable between a first annular state that suspends the tube and the thumb and a second annular state that suspends the tube and the wrist and has an inner peripheral surface longer than the first annular state and 40.0 cm or less.

[0010] According to the holding band for a brass musical instrument described in claim 1, the holding band for a brass musical instrument can be adjusted in the locking position of the locking portion with respect to the locked portion so as to be changeable between a first annular state that suspends the tube and the thumb and a second annular state that suspends the tube and the wrist and has an inner peripheral surface longer than the first annular state and 40.0 cm or less. Therefore, by suspending it on each of the tube and the wrist or the tube and the thumb and holding the weight of the brass musical instrument at any of a plurality of positions of the operating hand to hold the posture of the brass musical instrument, it is possible to prevent a load from being applied only to a part (thumb) of the operating hand and prevent the player from holding the brass musical instrument in a wrong posture.

[0011] Also, since the band body is formed of a quilting fabric, the burden on the operating hand when changing to the first annular state or the second annular state can be reduced.

[0012] Furthermore, since the quilting fabric is inexpensive and easily available, the labor and cost during manufacturing can be reduced.

[0013] The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the holding band for brass musical instruments further suspends the tube and the back of the operating hand, and the locking position of the locking portion with respect to the locked portion is formed so as to be adjustable so that the length of the inner peripheral surface can be changed to a third annular state shorter than the first annular state and 30.5 cm or more.

[0014] According to the holding band for brass musical instruments described in claim 2, since the tube and the back of the operating hand are suspended, and the locking position of the locking portion with respect to the locked portion is formed so as to be adjustable so that the length of the inner peripheral surface can be changed to a third annular state shorter than the first annular state and 30.5 cm or more, when the thumb or wrist of the operating hand becomes fatigued in the first annular state or the second annular state, etc., by suspending the holding band for brass musical instruments as the third annular state on the back of the operating hand, the burden on the thumb and wrist can be reduced, and it is possible to further prevent the player from holding the brass musical instrument in a wrong posture compared to the invention of claim 1, and the burden on the player's hand during performance can be reduced.

[0015] The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the width length of the band portion main body is set to 3 cm.

[0016] According to the holding band for brass musical instruments described in claim 3, since the width length of the band portion main body is set to 3 cm, the pressure on the brass musical instrument and the operating hand can be reduced by increasing the contact area with the brass musical instrument and the operating hand compared to the case where it is set to 2 cm, for example, and the freedom of the fingers can be ensured compared to the case where it is set to 4 cm. Therefore, the gentleness and the sense of fit with respect to the brass musical instrument and the operating hand can be improved, and the burden on the player's operating hand during performance can be reduced while holding the operating hand at an appropriate position during the performance of the euphonium.

Effects of the Invention

[0017] As described above, according to the holding band for brass musical instruments of the present invention, the locking position of the locking portion with respect to the locked portion is formed so as to be adjustable between a first annular state in which the tube and the thumb of the operating hand are suspended and a second annular state in which the tube and the wrist are suspended. Therefore, by suspending the tube from the wrist or the tube from the thumb respectively, the weight of the brass musical instrument can be received at any of multiple locations on the operating hand. Thus, when fatigued, the holding position can be changed or held at a comfortable position for the player, thereby locally reducing the burden on the operating hand and preventing the player from playing with an incorrect posture during the performance of the brass musical instrument.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] (First Embodiment) Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the holding band 1 for brass instruments according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0020] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a brass instrument 40 (euphonium) with the holding band 1 for brass instruments of FIG. 1 attached, and FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the usage state in which the holding band 1 for brass instruments of FIG. 1 is suspended between the brass instrument 40 and the thumb of the right hand of the player 50.

[0021] In FIG. 9, the holding band 1 for brass instruments is attached so as to surround the first valve casing 41, the second valve casing 42, the third valve casing 43, and the second pipe 45. However, this is attached in this way to measure the inner circumference length of the holding band 1 for brass instruments in the surrounded state for each of various instruments as will be described later, and it is not the attached state in the actual use state.

[0022] In this embodiment, a euphonium is used as the brass instrument 40.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 9, the brass instrument 40 includes a mouthpiece 46 against which the player 50 places their mouth, a plurality of valve casings (the first valve casing 41, the second valve casing 42, the third valve casing 43, the fourth valve casing 44) that adjust the length of the flow path through which the player 50's breath flows from the mouthpiece 46, a second pipe 45 (pipe) that is located at the position farthest from the player 50 and is disposed outside a plurality of valve casings (the first valve casing 41, the second valve casing 42, the third valve casing 43), a first pipe 47 that is connected to the second pipe 45 and is located closest to the player 50, and a bell 48 that is connected to the first pipe 47 and emits the vibrating breath in the pipe as sound.

[0024] For the brass instrument 40, particularly the euphonium, the player 50 places their mouth on the mouthpiece 46 of the brass instrument 40 and blows air while performing an operation of vibrating the lips called buzzing. As a result, the air vibrating in the pipe of the brass instrument 40 flows, and sound is produced from the bell 48 at the tip of the pipe.

[0025] Among the plurality of valve casings, the first valve casing 41, the second valve casing 42, and the third valve casing 43 are arranged at a predetermined interval between the second pipe 45 and the first pipe 47 so as to be substantially parallel to the second pipe 45 and with the pistons facing upward. The fourth valve casing 44 intersects the second pipe 45 at the lower part of the second pipe 45 and is arranged with the piston facing obliquely upward.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 10, the player 50 can change the pitch by changing the length of the flow path, which is the flow of the breath blown by the player 50 in the pipeline, by operating the pistons housed in the first valve casing 41, the second valve casing 42, the third valve casing 43, and the fourth valve casing 44, respectively.

[0027] Specifically, the player 50 places the operating hand 52 (right hand) along the first valve casing 41, the second valve casing 42, and the third valve casing 43, and operates the pistons housed in these valve casings respectively. While supporting the brass instrument 40 with the hand (left hand) on the side opposite to the operating hand 52, the player 50 operates the piston housed in the fourth valve casing 44.

[0028] Next, the brass instrument holding band 40 attached to this brass instrument 40 will be described.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the brass instrument holding band 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the brass instrument holding band 1 in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the brass instrument holding band 1 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the state where the locking portion 20 of the brass instrument holding band 1 in FIG. 1 is locked to the locked portion 30.

[0030] Note that the longitudinal direction of the brass instrument holding band 1 in FIG. 1 is the X-axis, the short-side direction is the Y-axis, and the thickness direction of the brass instrument holding band 1 is the Z-axis.

[0031] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the brass instrument holding band 1 has a belt-shaped band portion body 10, a locking portion 20 disposed at one end in the longitudinal direction (the plus direction of the X-axis) on the surface of the band portion body 10, and a locked portion 30 disposed at the other end in the longitudinal direction (the minus direction of the X-axis) on the back surface of the band portion body 10 and capable of being locked to the locking portion 20.

[0032] This holding band 1 for brass musical instruments is configured such that by engaging the locking portion 20 with the locked portion 30 in a freely engageable manner, the length of the inner circumference of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments in the annular state can be adjusted between 30.5 cm and 40 cm.

[0033] Specifically, this holding band 1 for brass musical instruments suspends the second pipe 45 and the thumb 52a of the operating hand 52 to form a first annular state with an inner circumferential length of, for example, 36 cm, suspends the pipe 52 and the wrist 52c of the operating hand 52 to form a second annular state with an inner circumferential surface longer than the first annular state and 40.0 cm or less, and suspends the second pipe 45 and the back of the hand 52b of the operating hand 52 to form a third annular state with an inner circumferential length shorter than the first annular state and 30.5 cm or more. The locking position of the locking portion 20 with respect to the locked portion 30 is formed so as to be adjustable so that it can be changed among these states.

[0034] More specifically, when using a euphonium manufactured by Willson as the brass musical instrument 40, it is advisable to have a relationship such that the inner circumferential length of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments in the first annular state is about 36 cm, the inner circumferential length of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments in the second annular state is about 37 cm, and the inner circumferential length of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments in the third annular state is about 35 cm.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 9, the band portion main body 10 is formed so as to be bendable to closely adhere to the outer circumference of the brass musical instrument 40 (the outer circumference of the second pipe 45). Specifically, in order to ensure flexibility, the band portion main body 10 can be formed of a flexible material such as polypropylene (PP), acrylic resin, or quilting fabric, for example. In this embodiment, the band portion main body 10 is formed of quilting fabric in order to ensure gentleness, a fitting feeling with respect to the hand and the brass musical instrument 40, and a sense of cleanliness by being washable. Specifically, the quilting fabric used as this band portion main body 10 has a three-layer structure of a surface fabric 13, a middle cotton layer (not shown), and a lining 11 as will be described later in order to ensure appropriate flexibility and a comfortable wearing feeling.

[0036] In order to ensure a sufficient length for attachment to the brass instrument 40 (euphonium) shown in Fig. 9, the longitudinal length L of this band portion main body 10 is set to approximately 48 cm. While ensuring a stable feeling during attachment, in order to reduce the sense of pressure on the hand and also ensure the freedom of the fingers, the width in the short direction is preferably set to approximately 3 cm.

[0037] The locking portion 20 is one that can be locked to the locked portion 30. In this embodiment, for example, a female hook-and-loop fastener is used. The hook-and-loop fastener used in this embodiment is a commonly used one.

[0038] This locking portion 20 is preferably set to approximately 17.5 cm so that the inner circumference length of the brass instrument holding band 1 during use can be adjusted. Also, the width in the short direction of the locking portion 20 is set slightly shorter than the width of the band portion main body 10. In this embodiment, it is set to approximately 2.5 cm.

[0039] The locked portion 30 is one that can be locked to the locking portion 20. In this embodiment, for example, a male hook-and-loop fastener is used.

[0040] The locked portion 30 is set to approximately 8 cm as a necessary and sufficient length while enabling adjustment of the inner circumference length of the brass instrument holding band 1 in an annular state, ensuring a certain locking strength, and further suppressing an increase in thickness and a decrease in texture due to the overlap of the locking portion 20 and the locked portion 30.

[0041] By locking the locking part 20 and the locked part 30, the holding band 1 for wind instruments can be formed into a ring shape. By adjusting the locking position of the locked part 30 with respect to the locking part 20, the inner circumference length of the holding band 1 for wind instruments in the annular state can be adjusted. As will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13 to be described later, the holding band 1 for wind instruments has a first annular state in which the wind instrument 40 and the thumb 52a of the right hand (operating hand 52) of the player 50 are suspended, a second annular state in which the wind instrument 40 and the wrist 52c of the right hand (operating hand 52) of the player 50 are suspended, and a third annular state in which the wind instrument 40 and the back 52b of the right hand (operating hand 52) of the player 50 are suspended, and can be displaced to these states.

[0042] (Effect) According to the holding band 1 for wind instruments of the present embodiment, since the length of the holding band 1 for wind instruments is configured to be adjustable between 30.5 cm and 40 cm, the holding band 1 for wind instruments has a first annular state in which it is worn on the thumb 52a of the operating hand 52 of the player 50, a third annular state in which it is worn on the back 52b of the operating hand 52 of the player 50, and a second annular state in which it is worn on the wrist 52c of the operating hand 52 of the player 50, and a sufficient length for displacement to these states can be ensured.

[0043] In addition, since the locking part 20 is detachably locked to the locked part 30, the holding band 1 for wind instruments is configured to be displaceable to a first annular state in which it is worn on the thumb 52a of the operating hand 52 of the player 50, a third annular state in which it is worn on the back 52b of the operating hand 52 of the player 50, and a second annular state in which it is worn on the wrist 52c of the operating hand 52 of the player 50. Therefore, when correcting the position of the thumb while ensuring the mobility of other fingers, the first annular state can be used; when correcting the position of fingers other than the thumb, the third annular state can be used; and when holding the wind instrument 40 while ensuring the mobility of the entire operating hand 52, the second annular state can be used, and the wearing method of the holding band 1 for wind instruments can be properly selected. For this reason, by properly using the first annular state, the third annular state, and the second annular state according to the needs of the player 50 and adopting the necessary wearing method when necessary, it is possible to correct the operating hand 52 to an appropriate position during the performance of the wind instrument 40 and reduce the burden on only a part of the operating hand 52 during the performance.

[0044] Also, since the width of the main body 10 of the band part is set to 3 cm, a sense of stability during wearing can be maintained as compared with a short case such as 2 cm, and the pressure feeling on the hand can be reduced as compared with a long case such as 4 cm, and the freedom of the fingers can also be ensured. Therefore, the burden on the operating hand 52 during the performance of the wind instrument 40 can be further reduced.

[0045] Furthermore, since the main body 10 of the band part is formed of a quilting fabric, while ensuring flexibility, it can be washed as necessary when it gets dirty. Therefore, while ensuring gentleness and a fitting feeling for the hand and the wind instrument 40, a sense of cleanliness due to washability can also be ensured, and the burden on the operating hand 52 during the performance of the wind instrument 40 can be further reduced.

[0046] (Manufacturing method) Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, a manufacturing method of the holding band 1 for a wind instrument will be described.

[0047] FIG. 5(a) is a plan view of the main body of the band part, (b) is a plan view showing a state in which the linings and the intermediate layers at the four corners of the main body of the band part in (a) are cut off, (c) is a plan view showing a state in which the upper end part and the lower end part of the main body of the band part in (b) are folded back and sewn, (d) is a plan view showing a state in which both left and right ends of the main body of the band part in (c) are bent twice inward in the short side direction and sewn, (e) is a plan view showing a state in which the main body of the band part in (d) is sewn in a zigzag shape along the center line, (f) is a plan view showing a state in which a locking part is attached to the front surface of the main body of the band part in (e), (g) is a bottom view showing a state in which a locked part is attached to the back surface of the main body of the band part in (f), and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a manufacturing method of the holding band for a wind instrument.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 6, the manufacturing method of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments includes a preparation step (STEP2) of preparing a quilting fabric 10A, a forming step (STEP3) of bending the quilting fabric 10A to form the band part main body 10, and a sewing step (STEP4) of sewing a locking part 20 and a locked part 30 to the band part main body 10.

[0049] In the preparation step (STEP2), as shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b), a lining 11, a batting layer (not shown) laminated on the lining 11, and a surface fabric 13 laminated on the side opposite to the lining 11 in the batting layer are overlapped.

[0050] The lining 11, the batting layer, and the surface fabric 13 are all of the same size. In this embodiment, those with a length of 50 cm in the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) and a width of 9 cm in the short direction (Y-axis direction) are used.

[0051] Next, as shown in FIG. 5(a), the manufacturer marks the four corners of the lining 11. Specifically, a total of four marks 11a are made at positions about 1.5 cm from the longitudinal ends and about 1 cm from the short ends at the four corners of the lining 11.

[0052] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the four corners of the lining 11 and the batting layer are cut off so as to pass through the marks 11a made on the lining 11.

[0053] Thereby, the quilting fabric 10A for forming the band part main body 10 is prepared.

[0054] In the forming step (STEP3), as shown in FIG. 5(c), the short sides of the quilting fabric 10A are each valley-folded inward at positions 1 cm from both ends in the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction).

[0055] Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 5(c) and 5(d), the long sides of the quilting fabric 10A are valley-folded from both ends in the short direction (Y-axis direction) toward the center line (a line in the X-axis direction) at positions 1.5 cm from both ends, and further valley-folded once again at positions 1.5 cm from both ends in the short direction (Y-axis direction).

[0056] Next, as shown in FIG. 5(e), the quilted fabric 10A bent in FIGS. 5(c) and (d) is sewn along the center line.

[0057] Thereby, the band part main body 10 can be formed.

[0058] In the sewing step (STEP4), as shown in FIG. 5(f), the locking part 20 is sewn to the upper end part in the X-axis direction on the surface of the band part main body 10 formed in the forming step. Further, as shown in FIG. 5(g), the band part main body 10 is turned inside out, and the locked part 30 is sewn to the lower end part in the X-axis direction on the back surface of the band part main body 10.

[0059] Through the above steps, the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments of the present embodiment can be manufactured.

[0060] (Effect) By cutting off the four corners of the lining 11 and the batting layer, when the band part main body 10 is formed in the forming step (STEP3), the thicknesses of both end parts in the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the band part main body 10 can be made thinner, and it is possible to suppress the swelling of both end parts when both end parts are sewn. Therefore, the usability of the completed holding band 1 for brass musical instruments can be improved.

[0061] Also, by folding the long sides of the quilted fabric 10A into valleys at positions 1.5 cm from both ends in the short side direction (Y-axis direction) toward the center line (the line in the X-axis direction), and further folding into valleys again at positions 1.5 cm from both ends in the short side direction (Y-axis direction), the end parts of the fabric can be folded inward, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of fraying of the thread.

[0062] Furthermore, by sewing the folded quilted fabric 10A along the center line, it is possible to suppress the swelling of the long sides of the quilted fabric and improve the touch and usability of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments.

[0063] (Evaluation of operability, strength, and wearing feeling) Next, in order to determine the appropriate dimensions and materials of the holding band 1 for the brass musical instrument, it was evaluated by dividing it into three indicators: operability, strength, and wearing comfort, and these evaluations will be described.

[0064] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the conditions of the examples and comparative examples of the operability evaluation, strength evaluation, and wearing comfort evaluation, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the evaluation results of the examples and comparative examples of the operability evaluation, strength evaluation, and wearing comfort evaluation.

[0065] (Operability evaluation) As initial conditions, as shown in FIG. 7, Comparative Examples 1-1 and 1-2 with the width length of the band portion main body 10 changed were created for the examples and the examples.

[0066] Specifically, in the example, the width length of the band portion main body 10 was 3 cm, the length of the locked portion 30 was 8 cm, and the material of the band portion main body 10 was quilting fabric.

[0067] In Comparative Example 1-1, the width length of the band portion main body 10 was 2 cm, and the length of the locked portion 30 and the material of the band portion main body 10 were the same as those in the example.

[0068] In Comparative Example 1-2, the width length of the band portion main body 10 was 4 cm, and the length of the locked portion 30 and the material of the band portion main body 10 were the same as those in the example.

[0069] In the operability evaluation, four evaluators, Evaluators 1 to 4, were asked to evaluate each item of stability, pressure feeling on the hand, and finger freedom on a five-point scale, and the average evaluation was used as the final evaluation of each item.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 8, in the example where the width length of the band portion main body 10 was 3 cm, the average evaluation of the sense of stability was 4.75, the average evaluation of the pressure feeling on the hand was 4.5, and the freedom degree of the finger was 3.5. In Comparative Example 1-1 where the width length of the band portion main body 10 was 2 cm, the average evaluation of the sense of stability was 4, the average evaluation of the pressure feeling on the hand was 2.25, and the average evaluation of the freedom degree of the finger was 4. Further, in Comparative Example 1-2 where the width length of the band portion main body 10 was 4 cm, the average evaluation of the sense of stability was 4.75, the average evaluation of the pressure feeling on the hand was 4.5, and the average evaluation of the freedom degree of the finger was 2.5. Note that the evaluation numbers mean, for the sense of stability and the freedom degree of the finger, 1: none, 2: slightly none, 3: neither can be said, 4: slightly present, 5: present, and for the pressure feeling on the hand, 1: present, 2: slightly present, 3: neither can be said, 4: slightly none, 5: none.

[0071] That is, the sense of stability was small when the width length of the band portion main body 10 was 2 cm, and did not change between 3 cm and 4 cm. Also, the pressure feeling on the hand was small when the width length of the band portion main body 10 was 2 cm, and did not change between 3 cm and 4 cm. Furthermore, the freedom degree of the finger was maximum when the width length of the band portion main body 10 was 2 cm, and became smaller as the width length became longer. However, for the freedom degree of the finger, the difference between 3 cm and 2 cm was 0.5, and there was no large difference.

[0072] For this reason, it was found that in order to increase the sense of stability, reduce the pressure feeling on the hand, and further appropriately ensure the freedom degree of the finger, it is preferable that the width length of the band portion main body 10 is 3 cm.

[0073] (Strength evaluation) As an initial condition, as shown in FIG. 7, Comparative Examples 2-1 and 2-2 in which the length of the locked portion 30 was changed were created for the example and the example. Note that the example is the same as the one used in the operability evaluation.

[0074] Specifically, in Comparative Example 2-1, the length of the locked portion 30 was 5 cm, and the width length of the band portion main body 10 and the material of the band portion main body 10 were the same as those in the example.

[0075] In Comparative Example 2-2, the length of the engaged portion 30 was set to 11 cm, and the width length of the band portion main body 10 and the material of the band portion main body 10 were the same as those in the example.

[0076] For the strength evaluation, four evaluators, Evaluator 1 to Evaluator 4, were asked to evaluate the engagement strength on a five-point scale, and the average evaluation was taken as the final evaluation for each item.

[0077] Regarding the length of the engaged portion 30, the evaluation of the locking strength was 4.75 in the example where it was 8 cm, 3.25 in Comparative Example 2-1 where it was 5 cm, and 5 in Comparative Example 2-2 where it was 11 cm. It was found that the longer the length of the engaged portion 30, the greater the locking strength. The evaluation numbers mean 1: none, 2: slightly not, 3: neither can be said, 4: slightly present, 5: present.

[0078] That is, the difference in the evaluation of the locking strength between the case where the length of the engaged portion 30 was 8 cm and the case where it was 11 cm was 0.25, and there was no significant difference.

[0079] However, the longer the length of the engaged portion 30, the longer the length of the overlapping portion between the locking portion 20 and the engaged portion 30. As a result, the flexibility of the entire holding band 1 for brass musical instruments is reduced, and there is a risk of deterioration in the wearing comfort.

[0080] Therefore, it was found that it is preferable to set the length of the engaged portion 30 to 8 cm in order to ensure sufficient locking strength and prevent deterioration in wearing comfort due to loss of flexibility.

[0081] (Wearing feeling evaluation) As an initial condition, as shown in FIG. 7, Comparative Examples 1-1 and 1-2 in which the material of the band portion main body 10 was changed with respect to the example and the example were created. The example is the same as the one used in the operability evaluation.

[0082] Specifically, in Comparative Example 3-1, the material of the band portion main body 10 was polypropylene (PP), and the width length of the band portion main body 10 and the length of the engaged portion 30 were the same as those in the example.

[0083] In Comparative Example 3-2, the material of the band portion main body 10 was acrylic, and the width length of the band portion main body 10 and the length of the engaged portion 30 were the same as those in the Example.

[0084] In the wearing feeling evaluation, four evaluators from Evaluator 1 to Evaluator 4 were asked to evaluate each item of gentleness to the hand and instrument and the fitting feeling to the hand and instrument on a 5-point scale, and the average evaluation was taken as the final evaluation of each item.

[0085] Regarding the material of the band portion main body 10, in the Example with quilting, the average evaluation of gentleness to the hand and instrument was 3.75, and the average evaluation of the fitting feeling to the hand and instrument was 3.5. Also, in Comparative Example 3-1 where the material of the band portion main body 10 was PP, the average evaluation of gentleness to the hand and instrument was 1.5, and the average evaluation of the fitting feeling to the hand and instrument was 3. Further, in Comparative Example 3-2 where the material of the band portion main body 10 was PP, the average evaluation of gentleness to the hand and instrument was 1.5, and the average evaluation of the fitting feeling to the hand and instrument was 2.75. Note that the evaluation numbers mean 1: none, 2: slightly none, 3: neither can be said, 4: slightly present, 5: present.

[0086] Therefore, it was found that it is more preferable to use quilting as the material of the band portion main body 10 than to use PP or acrylic.

[0087] From the above, from the viewpoints of stability, pressure feeling on the hand, and finger freedom, the width length of the band portion main body 10 is 3 cm, and the length of the engaged portion 30 necessary and sufficient for moderately increasing the locking strength between the locking portion 20 and the engaged portion 30 is 8 cm. From the viewpoints of gentleness to the hand and instrument and fitting feeling, it was found that it is preferable to use quilting as the material of the band portion main body 10.

[0088] (Length measurement experiment) Next, in order to determine the length of the band part main body 10 and the length of the locking part 20 for attaching the brass instrument holding band 1 to the brass instrument 40, as shown in FIG. 9, the brass instrument holding band 1 is attached so as to surround the first valve casing 41, the second valve casing 42, the third valve casing 43, and the second pipe 45 of various brass instruments 40 (euphoniums), and a length measurement experiment for measuring the length (L) of its inner circumference will be described.

[0089] In the length measurement experiment, the inventors of the present invention measured the length (L) in a plurality of types of euphoniums (YEP-321 manufactured by YAMAHA, (old type) manufactured by BESSON, TA2900 manufactured by Willson, (model number unknown) manufactured by Hirsbrunner, SOVEREGN BBS68 manufactured by BESSON, YEP-842 manufactured by YAMAHA).

[0090] As a result, the length (L) in YEP-321 manufactured by YAMAHA was 35.5 cm, the length (L) in (old type) manufactured by BESSON was 34.5 cm, the length (L) in TA2900 manufactured by Willson was 34.5 cm, the length (L) in (model number unknown) manufactured by Hirsbrunner was 34.3 cm, the length (L) in SOVEREGN BBS68 manufactured by BESSON was 34.0 cm, and the length (L) in YEP-842 manufactured by YAMAHA was 33.5 cm.

[0091] That is, the maximum value of the length (L) in these euphoniums was 35.5 cm, and the minimum value was 33.5 cm.

[0092] Therefore, the minimum length of the band part main body 10 for use with various euphoniums requires 38.5 cm, which is obtained by adding the length (8 cm) of the part to be locked to the minimum value (33.5 cm) of the length (L) and subtracting the adjustment value (3 cm) considering people with small hands. At this time, the inner circumference length of the brass instrument holding band 1 formed in an annular shape is 30.5 cm.

[0093] In addition, the maximum length of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments is obtained by adding the length (8 cm) of the engaged portion 30 to the maximum value (35.5 cm) of the length (L), and further adding an adjustment value (4.5 cm) considering people with large hands and the usage modes of a plurality of patterns described later, resulting in a required length of 48 cm. At this time, the inner circumference length of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments in the formed annular state is 40 cm.

[0094] From this result, the length of the locking portion 20 is at least 17.5 cm, which is obtained by subtracting the minimum length of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments from the maximum length of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments, and then adding the length (8 cm) of the engaged portion 30.

[0095] From the above, it was found that it is preferable to set the length of the band portion main body 10 to 48 cm and the length of the locking portion 20 to 17.5 cm.

[0096] (Usage method) Next, the usage method of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments will be described.

[0097] FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of the right hand portion of the performer 50 in FIG. 10, FIG. 12 is an enlarged view showing the usage state in which the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments in FIG. 1 is attached to the brass musical instrument 40 and the back 52b of the right hand of the performer 50, and FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing the usage state in which the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments in FIG. 1 is attached to the brass musical instrument 40 and the right wrist of the performer 50.

[0098] As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the performer 50 operates the first valve casing 41, the second valve casing 42, and the third valve casing 43 with the operating hand 52.

[0099] As shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, by adjusting the length of the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments by the locking portion 20 and the engaged portion 30 in the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments, the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments can be displaced into a first annular state attached to the thumb 52a of the operating hand 52 of the performer 50, a third annular state attached to the back 52b of the operating hand 52 of the performer 50, and a second annular state attached to the wrist 52c of the operating hand 52 of the performer 50.

[0100] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the player 50 can correct the position of the operating hand 52 while ensuring the mobility of the pistons of the fingers of the operating hand 52 by hooking the holding band 1 for brass instruments on the thumb 52a of the operating hand 52 (suspending the second tube 45 and the thumb 52a).

[0101] Also, as shown in FIG. 12, the player 50 can also use it by hooking the holding band 1 for brass instruments on the back of the hand 52b (suspending the second tube 45 and the back of the hand 52b).

[0102] By hooking the holding band 1 for brass instruments on the back of the hand 52b and using it in this way (suspending the second tube 45 and the back of the hand 52b), the position of the operating hand 52 can be corrected more firmly than when hooked on the thumb 52a.

[0103] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the player 50 can also use it by hooking the holding band 1 for brass instruments on the wrist 52c of the operating hand 52.

[0104] By hooking the holding band 1 for brass instruments on the wrist 52c and using it in this way, the position of the operating hand 52 can be corrected while appropriately ensuring the mobility of the operating hand 52.

[0105] Thus, according to the holding band 1 for brass musical instruments of the present embodiment, the locking position of the locking portion 20 with respect to the locked portion 30 is formed so as to be adjustable so that it can be changed among a first annular state in which the second pipe 45 and the thumb 52a of the operating hand 52 are suspended, a second annular state in which the second pipe 45 and the wrist 52c of the operating hand 52 are suspended, and a third annular state in which the second pipe 45 and the back of the hand 52b of the operating hand 52 are suspended. Therefore, the second pipe 45 can be suspended from the wrist 52c, the second pipe 45 can be suspended from the thumb 52a, and the second pipe 45 can be suspended from the back of the hand 52b, and the weight of the brass musical instrument 40 can be received at any of a plurality of locations on the operating hand 52. Thus, when fatigued, the holding position can be changed or held at a comfortable position for the performer 50 to locally reduce the burden on the operating hand 52, and it is possible to prevent the operating hand 52 from assuming an incorrect posture by holding the piston at an appropriate position during the performance of the brass musical instrument 40.

[0106] (Other embodiments) In the present embodiment, a female hook-and-loop fastener is used as the locking portion 20 and a male hook-and-loop fastener is used as the locked portion 30, but the male hook-and-loop fastener and the female hook-and-loop fastener may be reversed. That is, a male hook-and-loop fastener may be used as the locking portion 20 and a female hook-and-loop fastener may be used as the locked portion 30.

[0107] In addition, what is used as the locking portion 20 or the locked portion 30 is not limited to a hook-and-loop fastener as long as it can be detachably locked. For example, a removable adhesive sheet can also be used.

[0108] In this embodiment, among a plurality of valve casings, the first valve casing 41, the second valve casing 42, and the third valve casing 43 are arranged at a predetermined interval between the second pipe 45 and the first pipe 47 so as to be substantially parallel to the second pipe 45 and the piston facing upward. The fourth valve casing intersects the second pipe 45 at the lower part of the second pipe 45 and is arranged so that the piston faces obliquely upward. The brass instrument 40 (euphonium) of this type is used, but the brass instrument 40 to which the brass instrument holding band 1 can be used is not limited to this. For example, a euphonium (for example, YEP-321 manufactured by YAMAHA) in which the first valve casing 41, the second valve casing 42, the third valve casing 43, and the fourth valve casing 44 are all arranged at a predetermined interval so as to be substantially parallel may be used.

[0109] In this embodiment, a euphonium is exemplified as the brass instrument 40. However, the brass instrument 40 to which the brass instrument holding band 1 can be attached is not limited to the euphonium, and it may be used for, for example, an alto horn, a tenor horn, a baritone horn, a tuba (upright action tuba), etc.

[0110] In this embodiment, when a euphonium manufactured by Willson is used as the brass instrument 40, as the length of the inner peripheral surface of the brass instrument holding band 1, the length of the inner peripheral surface of the brass instrument holding band 1 in the first annular state is about 36 cm, the length of the inner peripheral surface of the brass instrument holding band 1 in the second annular state is about 37 cm, and the length of the inner peripheral surface of the brass instrument holding band 1 in the third annular state is about 35 cm. However, the lengths of these inner peripheral surfaces are not limited to those exemplified here. The lengths of these inner peripheral surfaces can be appropriately changed according to the type, model number of the brass instrument 40 used, and the hand size of the player 50.

[0111] Specifically, when the player 50 has large hands or the brass instrument 40 is large, their lengths can be increased. For example, the length of the inner peripheral surface of the brass instrument holding band 1 in the first annular state can be about 37 cm, the length of the inner peripheral surface of the brass instrument holding band 1 in the second annular state can be about 38 cm, and the length of the inner peripheral surface of the brass instrument holding band 1 in the third annular state can be about 36 cm, etc.

[0112] The present invention can be implemented in various other forms without departing from its spirit or main features. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative in every respect and should not be construed in a limiting sense. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the utility model registration claims and is not restricted by the text of the specification in any way. Furthermore, all modifications, various improvements, alternatives, and modifications belonging to the equivalent scope of the utility model registration claims are all within the scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0113] 1: Brass instrument holding band 10: Band part main body 10A: Quilting fabric 11: Lining 11a: Mark 12: Outer fabric 20: Locking part 30: Locked part 40: Euphonium (brass instrument) 41: First valve casing 42: Second valve casing 43: Third valve casing 44: Fourth valve casing 45: Second pipe (tube) 46: Mouthpiece 47: First pipe 48: Bell 50: Player 52: Operating hand 52a: Thumb 52b: Back of hand 52c: Wrist L: Length

Claims

1. A plurality of valve casings accommodating pistons are arranged at predetermined intervals in a pipe line, and a belt-like band portion body that is formed to be bendable so as to be in close contact with the outer periphery of a brass musical instrument that changes the length of a flow path which is the flow of the breath blown by a player by operating the pistons, a locking portion formed on the surface at one end side in the longitudinal direction of the band portion body, and a locked portion formed on the back surface at the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the band portion body and locked to the locking portion, and which is substantially parallel to an operating hand for operating the pistons of the player, and in an annular state for suspending the tube of the brass musical instrument that is located outside the plurality of valve casings and farthest from the player and the thumb or wrist of the operating hand, the locking portion is locked to the locked portion to fix the brass musical instrument to the operating hand, and a holding band for a brass musical instrument that holds the posture of the brass musical instrument, the band portion body is formed of a quilting fabric, the holding band for a brass musical instrument is formed such that the locking position of the locking portion with respect to the locked portion is adjustable so that it can be changed between a first annular state in which the tube and the thumb are suspended, and a second annular state in which the tube and the wrist are suspended and the inner peripheral surface is longer than that of the first annular state and is 40.0 cm or less. A holding band for a brass musical instrument, characterized in that.

2. The holding band for a brass musical instrument according to claim 1, further characterized in that the locking position of the locking portion with respect to the locked portion is adjustable so that it can be changed to a third annular state in which the tube and the back of the operating hand are suspended and the length of the inner peripheral surface is shorter than that of the first annular state and is 30.5 cm or more.

3. The holding band for a brass musical instrument according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the width of the band portion body is set to 3 cm.

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