Thumb-mountable support for enhancing support and control of an instrument of the violin-family

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9899012
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15075478

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A thumb-mountable support is disclosed for use on a support hand of a musician while playing an instrument of the violin-family. The thumb-mountable support includes a thumb ring and a saddle. The thumb ring is configured to at least partially surround the thumb of the support hand to facilitate securement of the thumb-mountable support to the thumb of the support hand. The saddle extends from the thumb ring and includes a lower surface configured to engage a generally V-shaped region formed between a thumb and body of the support hand, and also includes an upper surface configured to support a rear portion of a neck of the instrument.

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FIRST CRAIGCONCORD MA

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First, Craig Concord, US 4 20

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