公开(公告)号：US07285709B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-23

申请号：US11298837

申请日：2005-12-09

申请人： Christina Kay White ,  Atif Muzaffar Qureshi ,  Vikramjit Singh ,  Jarden Ellison Krager ,  Jennifer Elizabeth Porlier ,  Kristin Lee Wood ,  Richard Haygood Crawford, Jr.

发明人： Christina Kay White ,  Atif Muzaffar Qureshi ,  Vikramjit Singh ,  Jarden Ellison Krager ,  Jennifer Elizabeth Porlier ,  Kristin Lee Wood ,  Richard Haygood Crawford, Jr.

IPC分类号： G10D3/16 ,  G10F1/20

CPC分类号： G10D3/08

摘要： A modular automated assistive guitar is described comprising a base assembly, a pick assembly, a strumming mechanism and a fretting mechanism which, in combination with a standard guitar or similar stringed musical instrument (e.g., banjo, steel guitar, ukulele), forms a musical device that can be played by an individual with a range of independence, cognitive and physical abilities. The base assembly accepts, positions, and secures a standard guitar. The pick assembly includes quick attach and spring-loaded features for attaching and detaching picks, in addition to flexibility for smooth interaction with the guitar strings. The strumming mechanism provides cyclic motion and speed control to create pleasant and variable rhythm from the mounted guitar. The fretting mechanism allows a user to change chords and tone. An unmodified, traditional guitar is preferably used in the musical device. The guitar is easily interchangeable with another guitar or other stringed instrument, at the convenience of the user. The modular automated assistive musical device, with or without the guitar, is compact, light, portable, and easily adjustable to different individual's needs, motor skills, and dexterity.