Resilient Plectrum Holder for Shock Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for playing stringed musical instruments do not effectively accommodate commercially available plectrums and fail to provide a comfortable, ergonomic grip that reduces mechanical shock during string plucking.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a handle-like member with a resilient plectrum receptacle that can be securely clamped and is connected to a handle-like member, featuring a connector with a recess and pin for pivoting, a tongue piece for locking, and a weight member for enhanced momentum, allowing for adjustable form factors to fit individual anatomies and accommodating right- and left-handed users, with a design that reduces mechanical contact and absorbs shock.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional plectrum holding device is used, then the plectrum can be held between fingers, but it provides poor ergonomic grip and transmits mechanical shock to the player's hand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a handle-like member as an intermediary between the player's hand and the plectrum. This handle absorbs and isolates mechanical shock, preventing it from transmitting to the player's fingers while providing an ergonomic gripping surface. The resilient receptacle further mediates the connection between handle and plectrum, cushioning impacts.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient receptacle is designed to cushion and absorb mechanical shock before it reaches the player's hand. This pre-cushioning mechanism protects the player from the harmful effects of repeated string plucking impacts, addressing the shock transmission problem proactively.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed plectrum holder is used, then the plectrum is held in place, but it cannot accommodate different sizes and shapes of commercially available plectrums
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle is designed with resilient, flexible walls that can dynamically adapt to different plectrum shapes and sizes. The resilient material allows the receptacle to deform around various plectrum geometries while maintaining secure retention, enabling universal compatibility without sacrificing holding reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient receptacle changes its physical parameters (shape, volume, wall position) to match the inserted plectrum's dimensions. This parameter adaptation allows the same receptacle structure to securely hold different commercially available plectrums while maintaining reliable retention through elastic deformation.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a resilient receptacle is used to cushion shock, then mechanical shock is reduced, but the connection between handle and plectrum becomes less rigid
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different mechanical properties to different parts of the system: the handle-like member maintains rigid structural strength for overall stability, while only the receptacle portion is made resilient to provide localized shock cushioning. This local differentiation allows shock absorption without compromising the overall connection strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is segmented into distinct functional zones: a rigid handle-like member for structural strength and a resilient receptacle for shock absorption. This segmentation allows each part to optimize its properties independently, maintaining connection rigidity where needed while providing cushioning where beneficial.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides a comfortable, ergonomic grip that securely holds any commercially available plectrum, reduces mechanical shock, and allows for efficient string plucking by distributing the force effectively, enhancing playing experience and technique.
Implementation Method 1
The receptacle comprises a resilient receptacle configured for receiving and snugly fitting the plectrum
Implementation Method 2
reduces mechanical shock, and allows for efficient string plucking by distributing the force effectively
Implementation Method 3
The recess has a pin for pivoting the ear
Implementation Method 4
the handle-like member provided with a weight member functioning as an inertia momentum augmenter
Data Source
AI summary
A device for playing a stringed musical instrument comprises (a) a handle-like member to be gripped by a hand of a user; and ((b) a plectrum holder of a mechanically connectable to the handle-like member. The plectrum holder is configured for releasably clamping a plectrum. The receptacle comprises a resilient receptacle having a cavity for receiving said plectrum therewithin configured for receiving and snugly fitting the plectrum. The holder is resiliently connected to said handle-like member.