Thumb guard apparatus and method of using same
US9978348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D3/18
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A thumb guard apparatus comprising a flat panel portion with a front and back side is disclosed. In one embodiment, the thumb guard apparatus comprises a curved portion or lip contiguous to the flat panel portion, wherein the curved portion or lip extends from the flat panel portion and curves away from the back side of the flat panel portion creating a channel. The channel creates a space which guards the thumb of a guitar player and prevents the thumb from moving on or over the top of the neck of the guitar. The flat panel portion of the apparatus may be attached to the back of the neck of the guitar. A method of use is also disclosed.
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