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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to a stringed musical instrument that is characterized by longitudinally including in the mast of the instrument an elongated structure, formed by a series of crossbeams transverse to the mast and structure, which are joined together and which cut the tuning fork into fragments independently separable from said structure, and which in the preferred embodiment of the invention serve as frets. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2709249A1
    申请号:ES201731208
    申请日:2017-10-13
    公开日:2019-04-15
    发明作者:Jiménez Francisco Javier Alonso；Real Fernández Pablo Del
    申请人:Alonso Jimenez Francisco Javier；Del Real Fernandez Pablo；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    [0001]
    [0002] Musical instrument of string with frets united between s ^ that section the diapason in independent separable fragments.
    [0003]
    [0004] Object of the invention and sector of the technique to which it belongs
    [0005]
    [0006] The present invention relates to a stringed musical instrument that is characterized by including longitudinally in the mast (4) of the instrument an elongated structure (Fig. 1), formed by a series of transverse crossbeams (1) to the mast and structure, that are joined to each other and that section the diapason into independent fragments (3) separable from said structure. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, these sleepers are joined by a base on which they rest, and perform the fretting function of the instrument.
    [0007]
    [0008] The fact that the frets of the instrument are connected or joined together throughout the mast provides the instrument with a sound capacity that clearly improves what has existed up to now in the state of the art.
    [0009]
    [0010] Thus, it is considered that the sector of the technique to which the invention belongs is the field of physics, and, in particular, the physics applied to the manufacture of string musical instruments.
    [0011]
    [0012] State of the art
    [0013]
    [0014] It is customary in the field of application of the invention that the frets of a fretted stringed instrument are generally bands or strips of metal that are incrusted or inserted in certain grooves marked on the diapason, constituting this one piece, and which mark the tonal distance, usually by semitones, of the instrument.
    [0015]
    [0016] A link to an example of the "delayed" video of an electric guitar is provided for easier comprehension: https://www.youtube.com/watch v=bD93U2_CiW4
    [0017]
    [0018] The frets are usually made of metal alloys, generally combining nickel, silver and / or steel. The diapason, on the other hand, is usually a flat piece of wood (usually ebony, rosewood or maple) that sticks or glued to the instrument's handle. By placing the fingers and pressing the strings on the frets inserted in the diapason, the sound of musical notes is produced.
    [0019]
    [0020] It has not been noticed in the state of the existing technique at the time of the application any stringed musical instrument that incorporates a diapason sectioned or fragmented into as many independent pieces as frets, but the diapason (in the string instruments that incorporate it, which they are not all, as will be seen later) is always a unique piece on which these grooves or inserts are marked where the metal strips that make up the frets are embedded.
    [0021]
    [0022] This common technique of fretting a string instrument is the one generally used but it is not the only one. Thus, it is known that apparently the first electric stringed instrument incorporated a mast of a single piece made of aluminum, which included in the same piece the frets themselves, without these were properly inserted into grooves marked on the diapason. This instrument was the subject of an invention patent in the United States, No. US2089171. This technique or a very similar one is also apparently used in the patent of invention n ° US8324489. These publications do not hinder the patentability of the invention whose protection is claimed.
    [0023]
    [0024] The Spanish utility model No. ES0092207 describes the usual technique of fretting a guitar, and apparently claims a fret system in which the frets are incorporated into the diapason forming a single piece with this, what the owner calls "lamina". This publication does not affect the novelty or the inventive activity of the invention.
    [0025]
    [0026] On the other hand, the use of tuning forks manufactured in other materials than wood, such as aluminum or carbon fiber has been relatively extended in recent years. For this purpose, mention should be made of the Spanish patent No. ES255348, which claims a mast and a diapason made of carbon fiber. Mention is also made, by way of example, of the following publications that disclose the use of aluminum masts and / or tuning forks:
    [0027]
    [0028] http://www.ricktoone.com/2016/03/old-growth-walnut-skele.html
    [0029]
    [0030] http://www.electricalguitarcompany.com/
    [0031] http://bastinguitar.com/
    [0032]
    [0033] It has not been noticed that any of these instruments employs a different fretting technique than usual, since they also incorporate the frets into grooves marked on the diapason, with the particularity that, in these specific cases, the tuning forks are not made of wood. They do not, therefore, hinder the patentability of the present invention.
    [0034]
    [0035] The main technical problem of the use of complete masts of aluminum (or other metal materials) or tuning forks and frets made both in metal materials is precisely the absence of wood. Certain types of wood generally used in the manufacture of musical instruments (not only string) have sound properties, vibration and propagation of sound that metal materials do not possess, especially in regard to what in the field of the invention is known as "warmth" of sound. This warmth varies depending on the type of wood used, there are woods that give the sound of the instrument a greater brightness, others that provide a better balance between bass and treble, and others that allow more defined sounds, for example.
    [0036]
    [0037] The invention whose protection is claimed supposes a technical advance, on the one hand, in the union of all the frets of the instrument (which produces a greater propagation of the sound, a natural increase of volume and a greater definition) and, on the other, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, in the combination between metallic materials (which facilitate that propagation) and wood (which maintains the warmth of sound).
    [0038]
    [0039] It has also been noted in the state of the art the use of metal parts or other materials inserted into masts of string instruments in combination with wooden tuning forks (we understand that to try to give rigidity or strength to the mast of the instrument), but without that varies the usual technique of trasteado by means of metal strips, reason why the particular sonority caused by the union of all the frets is not reached thus as it characterizes to the invention whose protection is claimed. The following publications are cited, by way of example:
    [0040]
    [0041] http://tbeamguitar.blogspot.com.es/2007/06/background-why-and-how.html http://www.vintagekramer.com/alum.htm
    [0042]
    [0043] These publications, therefore, do not hinder the patentability of the invention.
    [0044]
    [0045] Finally, it has been noticed the existence of stringed musical instruments that do not even wear diapason, as is the case of the patent US2014033905, but that does not hinder the patentability of the invention whose protection is claimed because it incorporates a diapason and its structure of frets is very different.
    [0046]
    [0047] It has not been noticed, therefore, that the invention exists in the state of the art, not having even noticed any remotely similar publication; nor is it considered that the invention results from the state of the art in a manner evident to the person skilled in the art, since the object of the invention clearly exceeds the usual technological progress of the sector.
    [0048]
    [0049] Explanation of the invention
    [0050]
    [0051] Thus, the invention consists of a stringed instrument characterized by including an elongated structure (Fig. 1) disposed or placed in the mast (4) of the instrument, which incorporates a set of transverse crossbeams (1) thereto which, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, reach and exceed the surface of the diapason (3) and do the function of frets of the instrument, and that are joined together by means of a base on which all the sleepers rest.
    [0052]
    [0053] Using the aforementioned structure, the diapason is no longer a single piece that sticks or glued to the handle of the instrument, but is divided, divided or fragmented into as many independent pieces (3) as the instrument has frets. The fact that the diapason is divided into independent sections does not prevent them from being joined, for example by one of its sides, so that they can be inserted and extracted in the mast (4) as if it were a single piece. , instead of having to extract them or insert them one by one.
    [0054]
    [0055] The use of this structure (Fig. 1), taking into account that the frets are no longer small metal strips embedded in the diapason, but sleepers (1) of greater height and robustness, provides the instrument a clear improvement and advantage in terms of capacity sound, because all the frets of the instrument are connected to each other, which propagates more easily the sound produced by the instrument, especially (although not limitatively) if it is electric.
    [0056]
    [0057] This elongated structure can have a length that is even greater than that of the mast itself, being able to reach the body (6) of the instrument and be inserted into it, as in the preferred embodiment of the invention, or even shape the body itself. In the same way, it can also reach the shovel (5) or pegbox of the instrument, and even adopt the shape of a shovel or pegbox in its upper part.
    [0058]
    [0059] The structure (Fig. 1) can be manufactured in one piece or in several assemblies.
    [0060]
    [0061] The structure (Fig. 1) does not prevent, finally, that the instrument incorporates a core, or metal bar inserted longitudinally inside the mast (4) to adjust its angle to counteract the tension produced by the cords. This is achieved by being able to equip the structure (Fig. 1) with a longitudinal beam (2) on its back, forming a "T", into which the core can be introduced or placed.
    [0062]
    [0063] Description of the drawings
    [0064]
    [0065] In the present report, a series of figures are accompanied in order to provide the examiner and the public with an understanding of the described invention whose protection is claimed, which should be taken as mere examples and not with a limiting character.
    [0066]
    [0067] Figure 1 represents a way of realization of the elongated structure to which we refer in the present description, where cross ties (1) and longitudinal beam in the shape of "T" (2), placed along the back face of the structure, where the soul of the instrument can be introduced or placed.
    [0068]
    [0069] Figure 2 shows an embodiment of the elongated structure where it can be seen how the independent fragments of the diapason (3) sectioned by the transverse crossbeams (1) and the longitudinal beam placed on the rear face of the structure (2) would be placed. ; as well as the own elongated structure incorporated in the mast (4) of a string instrument.
    [0070] Figure 3 represents a way of realization of a stringed musical instrument, in this case a guitar, which incorporates in its mast (4) and part of its body (6) the elongated structure to which we refer in this description , whose length does not reach the blade (5) of the instrument.
    [0071]
    [0072] Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the elongated structure seen from its rear face, where the longitudinal "T" shaped beam (2) can be seen in all its extension.
    [0073]
    [0074] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
    [0075]
    [0076] An example of a preferred embodiment of the invention is an electric guitar (Fig. 3) which includes the elongated structure (Fig. 1) manufactured in Zicral, an aluminum alloy also known as Ergal or Constructional Fortal, and which constitutes a single piece.
    [0077]
    [0078] In the preferred embodiment of the invention, it has been decided to develop the elongated structure (Fig. 1) in a metal material.
    [0079] by the electric instrument.
    [0080]
    [0081] In the preferred embodiment of the invention the elongated structure (Fig. 1) contains a series of transverse crossbeams (1) of sufficient height to reach the surface of the sectioned diapason fragments (3) by the sleepers, so that they do the fret function of the instrument.
    [0082]
    [0083] In the preferred embodiment of the invention it has been decided that one of the ends of the elongated structure (Fig. 1) reaches the body (6) of the instrument and is inserted in it, but the opposite end does not reach the blade (5) of the instrument.
    [0084]
    [0085] In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the independent fragments of the diapason (3) are made of wood, and the elongated structure (Fig. 1) includes a longitudinal beam in the form of a "T" (2) on its back face, where it can be included a soul, although in the preferred embodiment it has not been included.
    [0086]
    [0087] Industrial application
    [0088] It is considered that the invention whose protection is claimed has clear industrial application because it is perfectly manufacturable or usable in the music industry in order to provide a better sound capacity of a stringed instrument.
    [0089]
    [0090] It is considered that this description is sufficiently clear and complete so that a person skilled in the art can understand the scope of the invention and be able to execute it. The terms used in the wording of this description should be taken in a broad and never limiting sense, and the invention may be implemented in ways other than the preferred embodiment described by way of example, to which the claimed protection will attain. as long as its fundamental principle is not modified or altered.
    权利要求:
    Claims (11)
    [1]
    1. String musical instrument characterized by including longitudinally in its mast (4) an elongated structure (Fig. 1) formed by a set of transverse crossbeams (1), joined together, that section the diapason in separate fragments (3) separable of said structure.
    [2]
    2. String musical instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that the elongated structure (Fig. 1) is manufactured in one piece.
    [3]
    3. String musical instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that the elongated structure (Fig. 1) is made of a metal material or an alloy of metal materials.
    [4]
    String musical instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that the elongated structure (Fig. 1) has a length greater than that of the mast (4) and reaches the body (6) and / or the blade (5) of the instrument .
    [5]
    String musical instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that the independent fragments of the diapason (3) sectioned by the transverse crosspieces (1) are made of a material different from that of the elongated structure (Fig. 1).
    [6]
    6. String musical instrument according to claim 5, characterized in that the independent fragments of the diapason (3) are made of wood.
    [7]
    String musical instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that the independent fragments of the diapason (3) are joined together so that they can be inserted and removed from the elongated structure (Fig. 1) in one piece.
    [8]
    8. String musical instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that the elongated structure (Fig. 1) incorporates a longitudinal beam (2) in the shape of a "T" on its back.
    [9]
    9. String musical instrument according to claim 8, characterized in that the longitudinal beam (2) incorporates a core that allows adjusting the angle of the mast (4) and counteract the tension caused by the strings of the instrument.
    [10]
    10. String musical instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that said instrument consists of an acoustic pulsed string instrument.
    [11]
    11. String musical instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that said instrument consists of an electric pulsed string instrument.
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