Capo Pick Holder Dispenser Modular Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pick holders for guitar players are not convenient for quickly accessing and replacing picks during play, often requiring musicians to stop playing to retrieve a new pick, and existing solutions are not easily attachable to the instrument or the player's gear.
Innovation Solution
A pick holder and dispenser designed to be removably mounted on a capo, allowing easy access to replacement picks without interfering with the capo's function, featuring a simple construction with a sloping upper surface and side channels for pick retention, and attachment options like a key-chain slot for straps or double-sided tape for secure mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a pick holder is designed to be portable and attachable to gear, then accessibility to replacement picks is improved, but the device complexity increases due to mounting mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The pick holder is designed as a separate, modular component that can be independently attached to various surfaces such as guitar straps, instrument bodies, or clothing. This segmentation allows the holder to be universally mounted without modifying the capo structure, simplifying the overall system while improving pick accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediary mounting system (adhesive pads, clips, or attachment mechanisms) that mediates between the pick holder and the mounting surface. This intermediary layer enables flexible attachment without requiring complex integrated mounting structures, thus improving accessibility while controlling device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the pick holder is mounted on the capo, then pick access is improved during play, but the capo's movement and installation are interfered with
Solution Approach 1:
The pick holder function is extracted from the capo structure itself and implemented as a separate attachable component. This allows the capo to maintain its original movement and installation capabilities while the pick holder provides quick pick access when mounted on the capo or nearby surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The pick holder is designed with localized attachment features (such as recesses or mounting points) that engage with specific locations on the capo or instrument without interfering with the capo's overall functionality. This localized approach allows pick dispensing while preserving capo movement and installation versatility.
3Quantity of substance
If a traditional pick holder design is used, then pick storage is achieved, but quick access during performance is not possible requiring play interruption
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple replacement picks are pre-loaded into the holder before performance begins. The holder is designed with a loading mechanism that allows quick replenishment during breaks. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need to search for or retrieve picks during performance, maintaining continuous play while providing adequate storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The pick holder incorporates a self-service dispensing mechanism where picks are easily accessible through simple actions (such as sliding, pulling, or flipping the holder). This design allows musicians to retrieve picks independently and quickly without assistance or complex operations, minimizing play interruption while maintaining storage capacity.
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AI summary
A combination of a guitar capo and a guitar pick holder and dispenser is configured so picks are available to the player when needed. The pick holder and dispenser has a generally rectangular recess as a receptacle to fit onto the hand grip or head of the capo upper handle, and a notch is provided at a lower end to fit onto the foot of the capo, at the base of the upper handle. The receptacle may have fins or ribs to accept and hold the hand grip or head.