Ergonomic plectrum
US11823650B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D1/08
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A plectrum for strumming a stringed instrument has a body having a front face, a rear face, a pick tip, and an outer edge. An ergonomic contour is provided on the front face or the rear face of the body. In one version, the ergonomic contour extends radially from a central region to a position short of the outer edge of the plectrum, wherein the ergonomic contour creates a surface that is contactable by a thumb or other finger of a user to assist the user in using the plectrum and wherein the ergonomic contour does not interfere with using the outer edge during strumming. In another version, the ergonomic contour provides a tactile indication of the position, location, or orientation of a pick tip. The ergonomic contour can be in the form of a ridge and/or a change of thickness of the central region.
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