Floating Bridge Hand Rest with Adjustable Riser System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Musicians playing instruments with floating bridges face tuning and sound discrepancies due to inconsistent hand positioning, and existing hand rests either affect the sound or require removal for strumming, limiting sound variety and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A hand rest system with a central body and opposing ends that curve perpendicularly, featuring a securing member and risers for adjustable height and secure attachment to the instrument, allowing for a stable hand rest without contacting the strings, using various attachment methods such as tracks and fasteners to ensure stability and adjustability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the bridge is used as a hand anchor point, then hand positioning stability is improved, but tuning accuracy and sound quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the hand rest function from the bridge structure by introducing a dedicated hand rest bar that attaches to the instrument body independently. This segmentation allows the bridge to maintain its primary function of string support and tuning stability while the hand rest bar provides a separate anchor point for the player's hand, eliminating the harmful interaction between hand pressure and bridge positioning.
2Ease of operation
If a fixed bridge is used, then hand rest stability is improved, but sound variety deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hand rest bar is designed with universal attachment capabilities that work with both fixed and floating bridge configurations. The attachment mechanism can be secured at multiple positions along the instrument body, allowing it to function as a stable hand rest regardless of bridge type, thereby maintaining hand rest stability while preserving the full range of sound possibilities associated with different bridge configurations.
3Ease of operation
If existing hand rest devices are used, then hand positioning is improved, but device complexity increases due to removal requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The hand rest bar employs a dynamic attachment system that transitions between a secure locked state during playing and a easily released state when adjustment or removal is needed. The quick-release mechanism allows the hand rest to be firmly attached for stable hand positioning during performance, yet can be rapidly detached or repositioned without complex procedures, reducing the operational complexity while maintaining hand positioning quality.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a convenient and stable hand rest for instruments with floating bridges, allowing precise playing without affecting the sound, offering adjustable height and secure attachment options to accommodate different user preferences and instrument configurations.
Implementation Method 1
a lower surface of the track comprises a high friction material
Data Source
AI summary
A floating bridge hand rest. The floating bridge hand rest includes a central body having a pair of opposing ends. The pair of opposing ends curve away from the central body to create an arcuate shape. A securing member is affixed to at least one of the pair of opposing ends, wherein the securing member can removably secure the central body to an instrument. A plurality of risers are removably securable to the securing members, wherein the plurality of risers can elevate the central body to a desired height. In some embodiments, a track is disposed on the instrument, such that one of the pair of opposing ends is slidably engaged therein.