Protective cover for a musical instrument with strings

Abstract

The invention relates to a protective cover (1) for a musical instrument (100) with strings (102), in particular for a bowed string instrument, wherein the protective cover (1) has a first protective region (2) designed to be positioned at least partially between a body (101) and the strings (102) of the musical instrument (100) when the musical instrument (100) is played, and to prevent dust and / or particles which are released during playing from accumulating on the body (101).

Description

[0001] Protective cover for a musical instrument with strings

[0002] Description

[0003] The invention relates to a protective cover for a musical instrument with strings, in particular a protective cover for a string instrument.

[0004] Conventional protective cases for musical instruments, especially for string instruments such as violins, violas, cellos, or double basses, are well known. However, such cases are usually designed as cases or fabric bags and serve to safely transport the instruments.

[0005] When playing a musical instrument with strings, there is usually the problem that dust and / or particles are released during playing. With guitars, basses, and the like, this metal dust and metal particles are released from the strings when played. When playing string instruments, resin dust and resin particles, such as rosin (bow resin), are released in the form of dust and / or particles. The released dust or particles usually settle on the instrument, particularly on the body of the instrument, and harden. The hardened particles or dust can then only be removed with special solvents. Such solvents can cause damage to the instrument's varnish. Heavy deposits of particles / dust can reduce the sound quality of the instrument.In addition, frequent polishing of the instrument to remove such deposits can cause lasting damage to the instrument's varnish and / or a base material of the instrument, such as wood.

[0006] Conventional protective covers and cases for musical instruments cannot solve these problems because the deposition of dust and / or particles occurs when the instrument is played.

[0007] The object of the invention is to provide a protective cover for a musical instrument with strings that can prevent the accumulation of dust and / or particles released during playing on the body of the instrument. Furthermore, the object of the invention is to provide a protective cover for a musical instrument with strings that can dampen the volume of the musical instrument.

[0008] This problem is solved by the features of the independent claim. The subclaims contain advantageous embodiments of the invention.

[0009] This object is achieved in particular by a protective cover for a musical instrument with strings according to claim 1. The protective cover is particularly suitable for a stringed instrument. The protective cover has a first protective area. The first protective area is designed and configured such that, when the musical instrument is played, it is or can be arranged at least partially between a body and the strings of the musical instrument and is configured to prevent the deposition of dust and / or particles released during playing on the body.

[0010] In other words, the protective cover has a first protective area which is so thin with respect to a depth direction perpendicular to the body towards the strings that it can be arranged between the strings and the body.

[0011] Advantageously, a thickness of the protective cover along the depth direction is at least 0.2 cm, preferably at least 0.5 cm, even more preferably at least 1 cm. The thickness is advantageously a maximum of 5 cm, preferably a maximum of 3 cm, even more preferably a maximum of 2 cm. Advantageously, the thickness of the protective cover is a value inclusive of 0.2 cm to 5 cm. For example, the protective cover designed for a cello is approximately 0.5 cm thick. In an exemplary application for a double bass, the protective cover is, for example, 3 cm thick. In an exemplary application for a violin, the protective cover is, for example, 0.3 cm thick. In an exemplary application for a viola, the protective cover is, for example, 0.5 cm thick.

[0012] Because the first section of the protective cover can be positioned between the strings and the body of the musical instrument, the first protective section can capture dust and / or particles released when playing the instrument. This prevents them from accumulating on the body. Furthermore, the first protective section dampens the volume of the instrument, so the protective cover can also be used as a so-called "hotel mute" (alternatively or in addition to a conventional hotel mute).

[0013] Advantageously, the protective cover has at least one connecting area. The at least one connecting area is designed to attach the protective cover to the musical instrument. In particular, the at least one connecting area is designed to releasably attach the protective cover to the musical instrument (non-destructively). For example, the connecting area is designed such that the protective cover can be removed from the musical instrument again after playing.

[0014] Preferably, the at least one connecting region is substantially strip-shaped. The at least one connecting region is designed to at least partially wrap around the musical instrument. The at least one connecting region wraps around the musical instrument, in particular along a circumferential direction of the musical instrument that is perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the strings of the instrument. The at least one connecting region wraps around the body of the musical instrument, in particular at least partially. In a particular embodiment, the at least one connecting region wraps around the body of the musical instrument completely, in particular along the circumferential direction of the musical instrument or the body explained above. In particular, there can be several connecting regions which, taken together, wrap around the body completely, so that each connecting region only partially wraps around the body.

[0015] The connecting region is in particular formed in one piece, preferably in one piece, with the first protective region.

[0016] Advantageously, the at least one connecting area, in particular each of them, has at least one hook-and-loop fastener. The at least one hook-and-loop fastener of the at least one connecting area can be connected to another hook-and-loop fastener of the connecting area or to a hook-and-loop fastener on the musical instrument. A hook-and-loop fastener or a hook-and-loop connection typically consists of a hook-and-loop fastener with barbs and a hook-and-loop fastener with loops. The at least one connecting area has at least one of these two hook-and-loop fasteners (namely barbs or loops). In the event that the at least one connecting area (in particular each of them) has only one of these hook-and-loop fasteners, this hook-and-loop fastener can be connected to an opposite hook-and-loop fastener that is attached to the musical instrument. In an exemplary case in which the connecting area has both types of hook-and-loop fasteners, these can be connected to one another.Furthermore, the at least one connecting area can also have an odd number (> 3) of hook-and-loop fasteners, with some of the hook-and-loop fasteners being connected to other hook-and-loop fasteners of the connecting area, and at least one hook-and-loop fastener of the connecting area being connected to an opposing hook-and-loop fastener on the musical instrument. At least one of the hook-and-loop fasteners is arranged on a surface of the at least one connecting area that is opposite a surface of an opposing hook-and-loop fastener of another connecting area. This allows the connecting areas to be folded 180° and connected to one another using hook-and-loop fasteners.

[0017] The at least one hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the connecting area, for example, by means of an adhesive strip or self-adhesive. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one hook-and-loop fastener can be sewn to the connecting area.

[0018] Preferably, the first protective region is substantially strip-shaped. The first protective region is configured to extend substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the strings when the protective cover is attached to the musical instrument. In other words, the first protective region is preferably substantially strip-shaped with a substantial longitudinal extension that, when attached, runs perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the strings and perpendicular to the depth direction.

[0019] In an advantageous embodiment, the protective cover has a second protective region. The second protective region is connected or connectable to the first protective region. For example, the first and second protective regions can be formed as one piece, preferably integrally with one another. Alternatively, the second protective region can be connected to the first protective region by means of a hook-and-loop connection, in particular can be detachably connected in a non-destructive manner. With respect to the first protective region, the second protective region extends, when arranged on the musical instrument, along the longitudinal extent of the strings between the strings and the body. In this case, the second protective region extends, in particular in an exemplary case of a string instrument, between a fingerboard and the body of the musical instrument when the protective cover is arranged on the musical instrument.Preferably, the second protection area extends perpendicularly from the first protection area with respect to a substantial longitudinal extent of the first protection area.

[0020] Advantageously, the protective cover with the second protective region additionally has a second connecting region. This second connecting region is designed in particular as a plurality of, in particular two, straps or strips that at least partially wrap around the musical instrument. The straps or strips are designed in particular such that they wrap around a neck of the musical instrument along the circumferential direction of the body and can be knotted together or releasably connected to one another using a hook-and-loop fastener. Alternatively, the straps or strips are designed such that they completely enclose the body of the musical instrument along the longitudinal direction of the strings. Ends of the straps or strips that lie opposite the second protective region can be releasably connected to the connecting region or the first protective region, for example using a hook-and-loop fastener.Alternatively or additionally, the strips or straps of the further second connecting area can be releasably fastened to the first connecting area or to the first protective area by means of a button connection.

[0021] In a particular embodiment, the second protective region is substantially semicircular. In a further advantageous embodiment, the second protective region is strip-shaped. In both cases, the straps or strips of the second protective region can extend along the longitudinal direction of the strings, starting from the second protective region.

[0022] In a further advantageous embodiment, the protective cover has a third protective region which is connected or connectable to the first protective region. The third protective region is designed to be arranged along the longitudinal direction of the strings between a bridge and a tailpiece of the musical instrument, in particular of the stringed instrument. In other words, the third protective region is preferably arranged on a side of the first protective region opposite the second protective region with respect to the longitudinal direction of the strings. The third protective region can be detachably connected to the first protective region, for example by means of a hook-and-loop connection and / or by means of a button connection. Alternatively, the third protective region can be formed in one piece, preferably integrally, with the first protective region.The third protective area can, for example, have a slot into which the bridge of the string instrument can be at least partially inserted.

[0023] It is particularly advantageous if the protective cover has a pocket. In particular, an acoustically dampening material can be incorporated into the pocket. This allows the sound-dampening properties of the protective cover to be optionally increased or decreased by adding or removing the additional acoustically dampening material.

[0024] The protective cover, in particular, comprises or is made of a textile fabric. It is particularly advantageous if the protective cover is made of or sewn from a dense, fabric-covered fleece.

[0025] In the above explanations, the directions "longitudinal extension" and "depth direction" were defined with reference to the musical instrument for illustrative purposes. However, this is only for illustrative purposes. In particular, elements and directions of the protective cover can be understood without the musical instrument. For example, the depth direction corresponds to a thickness direction of the protective cover, the longitudinal extension direction of the strings to a width direction of the protective cover, and the circumferential direction of the musical instrument to a longitudinal direction of the protective cover. The longitudinal direction of the protective cover is defined as parallel to a longest side, in particular parallel to a longitudinal axis of the protective cover, and is parallel to the essential longitudinal extension of the first protective area. The thickness direction and the width direction are perpendicular to each other and to the longitudinal direction.

[0026] The pocket is advantageously arranged centrally along the longitudinal direction of the protective cover between two connecting areas in the first protective area. The pocket is advantageously circular.

[0027] The invention also relates to a musical instrument, in particular a string instrument, comprising the protective cover according to one of the above embodiments.

[0028] Further details, advantages, and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. It shows:

[0029] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a protective cover for a musical instrument according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a protective cover for a musical instrument according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a protective cover for a musical instrument according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and

[0032] Fig. 4 is a schematic representation of a string instrument to which the protective cover according to the third embodiment of the present invention is attached.

[0033] Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a protective cover 1 for a musical instrument according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] The protective cover 1 is designed for a musical instrument with strings, in particular for a string instrument.

[0035] The protective cover 1 has a first protective area 2. This first protective area 2 is designed and shaped such that it can be arranged at least partially between a body 101 and the strings 102 when the musical instrument 100 is played. The protective cover 1 prevents the deposition of dust and / or released particles, in particular resin particles such as rosin particles, on the musical instrument 100 when the same is played. The protective cover 1 also has two connecting areas 3. As can be seen from Fig. 1, the first protective area 2 and the connecting areas 3 each have a strip-like shape. Overall, the protective cover 1 thus has a strip-like shape.

[0036] Each of the connecting areas 3 has two hook and loop fasteners 4. The hook and loop fasteners 4 of the left connecting area 3 in Fig. 1 are counterparts to the hook and loop fasteners 4 of the right connecting area 3 in Fig. 1. In other words, for example, the hook and loop fasteners 4 of the left connecting area 3 are hook and loop fasteners 4 with barbs, while the hook and loop fasteners 4 of the right connecting area 3 are hook and loop fasteners 4 with loops. As can also be seen from the dashed outer line of the hook and loop fasteners 4 of the left connecting area 3, these hook and loop fasteners 4 are arranged on a different side of the protective cover 1 with respect to a depth direction 5. This makes it possible for the connecting areas 3 to be folded by 180° each in the depth direction 5 and for the hook and loop fasteners 4 to detachably connect the two connecting areas 3 to one another.

[0037] The protective cover 1 is made, in particular, of a textile material. The protective cover 1 is made, in particular, of a fabric-covered fleece. The hook-and-loop fasteners 4 are sewn, for example, to the connecting areas 3.

[0038] Fig. 2 shows a protective cover 1 for a musical instrument 100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] The protective cover 1 according to the present embodiment has, in addition to the above-described first protective area 2 and the connecting areas 3, a second protective area 7. The second protective area 7 is formed integrally with the first protective area 3. The second protective area 7 extends semicircularly along a longitudinal extension direction 6 of the strings 102 of the musical instrument 100 (see Fig. 4). The second protective area 7 thus extends an area of ​​the musical instrument 100 protected by the protective cover 1.

[0040] Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a protective cover 1 for a musical instrument 100 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] The protective cover 1 according to the present embodiment has the first protective area 2 described here, the connecting areas 3, the hook and loop fasteners 4 and the second protective area 7.

[0042] In the present embodiment, the second protective region 7 is strip-shaped and extends from the first protective region 2 along the longitudinal direction 6. The second protective region 7 has a further, namely a second, connecting region, wherein the second connecting region is formed as two straps or strips 8. The straps 8 extend along the longitudinal direction 6 from the second protective region 7 and from the first protective region 2. The straps 8 are designed to wrap around the musical instrument 100 along the longitudinal direction 6.

[0043] The first protective area 2 has, for example, further hook-and-loop fasteners 9, to which the straps 8 can be attached on a front side of the protective cover 1 or the musical instrument 100 (see Fig. 4). The straps 8 are thus configured, particularly with regard to their length, such that they enclose a rear side of the body 101 of the musical instrument 100 and can be connected to the first protective area 2 on the front side.

[0044] Alternatively or additionally, the first protective area 2 preferably has further climbing connectors (not shown) on its rear side, i.e., the opposite, non-visible side in the depth direction 5, and / or on the connecting areas 3. This makes it possible, particularly with large instruments such as cellos or double basses, to attach the straps 8 to the rear side of the instrument, to the first protective area 2 or to the connecting areas 3, so that the musical instrument 100 does not have to be completely enclosed.

[0045] Furthermore, the first protective area 2 of the protective cover 1 of the present embodiment includes a pocket 10. If the musical instrument 100 is to be more dampened, the pocket 10 can be filled with an additional acoustically dampening material (not shown). This material can be selectively removed again to reduce the dampening of the musical instrument 100.

[0046] Furthermore, the protective cover 1 according to the present embodiment has a third protective area 11. The third protective area 11 can be connected, for example, to the first protective area 2 via additional hook-and-loop fasteners (not shown). Alternatively, the third protective area 11 can be sewn to the first protective area 2 at one or more points. The third protective area 11 can, for example, have a slot 13 into which a web 104 (see Fig. 4) of the musical instrument 100 can be inserted laterally.

[0047] Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of a string instrument 100 to which the protective cover 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is attached. In particular, Fig. 4 shows the application of the protective cover 1 according to the third embodiment of Fig. 3 to a violin 100 as the musical instrument.

[0048] As can be seen therefrom, the first protective area 2 is designed to be arranged between a body 101 and the strings 102 of the musical instrument 100 along the depth direction 5. The second, according to this embodiment, strip-shaped protective area 7 is designed to be arranged between the strings 102 and the body 101. In this case, the second protective area 7 is arranged in particular between a fingerboard 103 and the body 101 of the violin 100. The straps 8 extend over a back of the violin 100 and, with reference to the longitudinal direction 6, run around the bottom of the body 100 and along an illustrated front of the violin 100 to the first protective area 2. As explained above, the protective cover 1 for larger musical instruments such as a cello or double bass can preferably be designed such that the straps 8 do not extend over the entire back (see example in Fig.4 for the violin 100) and at the bottom again via the front, but at the back with the connecting areas 3.

[0049] The third protective area 11 is configured here, in particular via its illustrated geometric shape and size with respect to the longitudinal direction 6, to be arranged between the bridge 104 and a tailpiece 105 of the violin 100. The third protective area 11 can itself be connected or connectable to the first protective area 2 (for example, sewn on or by means of a hook-and-loop connection) or can be held by the straps 8. Furthermore, the third protective area 11 can be connected to the straps 8 by means of additional hook-and-loop connectors.

[0050] As can also be seen from Fig. 4, the connecting regions 3 of the protective cover 1 wrap around the body 101 of the violin 100 along a circumferential direction 12 of the violin 100. The circumferential direction 12 is perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction 6 of the strings 102 and perpendicular to the depth direction 5.

[0051] The definitions of the directions, for example, the depth 5, the longitudinal extension direction 6, and the circumferential direction 12, are not necessarily linked to the musical instrument 100. Rather, the depth direction 5 can be understood as the thickness direction of the protective cover 1, the longitudinal extension direction 6 can be understood as the width direction of the protective cover 1, and the circumferential direction 12 of the musical instrument 100 can be understood as the longitudinal direction of the protective cover 1, whereby the directions (thickness, width, length) form a Cartesian coordinate system. The longitudinal direction of the protective cover 1 is defined as a direction along a longest side of the protective cover 1, for example, parallel to a longitudinal axis of the protective cover 1.

[0052] The protective cover 1 thus provides reliable protection against deposits of dust and / or particles released when playing the musical instrument 100. Furthermore, the protective cover 1 dampens the volume of the musical instrument 100, so that the protective cover 1 can also be used as a so-called "hotel damper" (in addition to or as an alternative to conventional hotel dampers). In addition to the above written description of the invention, reference is hereby explicitly made to the drawings of the invention in the figures for its supplementary disclosure.

[0053] List of reference symbols

[0054] 1 protective cover

[0055] 2 first protection area

[0056] 3 Connection area

[0057] 4 Velcro connectors

[0058] 5 Depth direction

[0059] 6 Longitudinal direction

[0060] 7 second protection area

[0061] 8 belts

[0062] 9 Velcro connectors

[0063] 10 bags

[0064] 11 third protection area

[0065] 12 Circumferential direction

[0066] 13 Slot

[0067] 100 musical instruments

[0068] 101 Corpus

[0069] 102 strings

[0070] 103 fingerboard

[0071] 104 jetty

[0072] 105 tailpiece

Claims

Claims 1. Protective cover (1) for a musical instrument (100) with strings (102), in particular for a stringed instrument, wherein the protective cover (1) has a first protective area (2) which is designed to be arranged at least partially between a body (101) and the strings (102) of the musical instrument (100) when the musical instrument (100) is played and to prevent a deposition of dust and / or particles released by playing on the body (101).

2. Protective cover (1) according to claim 1, comprising at least one connecting region (3) which is designed to fasten the protective cover (1) to the musical instrument (100).

3. Protective cover (1) according to claim 2, wherein the at least one connecting region (3) is substantially strip-shaped and is designed to at least partially wrap around the musical instrument (100).

4. Protective cover (1) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the at least one connecting region (3) has at least one Velcro connector (4) which can be connected to a further Velcro connector (4) of the connecting region (3) or to a Velcro connector (4) on the musical instrument (100).

5. Protective cover (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first protective region (2) is substantially strip-shaped and is configured to extend substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal extension direction (6) of the strings (102) when the protective cover (1) is fastened to the musical instrument (100).

6. Protective cover (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a second protective area (7) which is connected or connectable to the first protective area (2) and extends with respect to the first protective area (2) substantially along the longitudinal extension direction (6) of the strings (102) between the strings (102) and the body (101), in particular between a fingerboard of the musical instrument (100) and the body (101).

7. Protective cover (1) according to claim 6, wherein the second protective area (7) is substantially semicircular or strip-shaped.

8. Protective cover (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a third protective area (11) which is connected or connectable to the first protective area (2), wherein the third protective area (11) is arranged to be arranged along the longitudinal extension direction (6) of the strings (102) between a bridge (104) and a tailpiece (105) of the musical instrument (100).

9. Protective cover (1) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a pocket (10) in which in particular an acoustically dampening material is accommodated.

10. Protective cover (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective cover (1) comprises or is formed from a textile fabric.

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