Ergonomic plectrum
US10600392B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D3/173
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A plectrum for strumming a stringed instrument comprises a body having a front side, a rear side, a center portion, and a periphery. The body has one or more pick tips having an edge adapted to strum a stringed instrument. An ergonomic contour is provided on the front side and/or the rear side of the body, the ergonomic contour having a protrusion that extends radially from the center portion toward the periphery, the protrusion having one or more projections or recesses. The ergonomic contour creates a surface that is contactable by the thumb or other finger of a user to aid in the gripping of the plectrum and reducing stress. The pick tips on the body may each be different. A method of using the plectrum includes rotating the plectrum between the fingers from one pick tip to another.
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