Global Patent Index - EP 0592177 A2

EP 0592177 A2 19940413 - A chin rest for use in playing a musical instrument.

Title (en)

A chin rest for use in playing a musical instrument.

Title (de)

Kinnstütze zum Gebrauch beim Spielen eines Musikinstruments.

Title (fr)

Mentonnière pour utiliser durant le jeu d'un instrument de musique.

Publication

EP 0592177 A2 19940413 (EN)

Application

EP 93307881 A 19931004

Priority

GB 9220909 A 19921005

Abstract (en)

A chin rest (2) for use in playing a musical instrument of a type which has strings and which is held under a player's chin, which chin rest (2) comprises attachment means (4) for attaching the chin rest (2) to the musical instrument, a chin pad (6) for receiving the player's chin, and first adjustment means (8) for enabling adjustment of the height of the chin pad (6) with respect to an upper face part of the musical instrument and for enabling adjustment of the angle of tilt of the chin pad (6) across the upper face part of the musical instrument. The chin rest (2) may include second adjustment means (10) for enabling rotational adjustment of the chin pad (6) over the upper face part of the musical instrument. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G10D 3/18

IPC 8 full level

G10D 3/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G10D 3/18 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2271212 A 19940406; GB 2271212 B 19960814; GB 9320382 D0 19931124; EP 0592177 A2 19940413; EP 0592177 A3 19950927; GB 9220909 D0 19921118

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9320382 A 19931004; EP 93307881 A 19931004; GB 9220909 A 19921005