Shoulder rest for a violin or viola

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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a shoulder rest for a violin or viola in accordance with our design.

FIG. 2 is a first side view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a lower perspective view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 7 is another upper perspective view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a second side view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is another lower perspective view thereof.

The broken lines represent portions of the shoulder rest for a violin or viola that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shoulder rest for a violin or viola as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1112457
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 10, 2023
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 2026
Assignee: The Kun Shoulder Rest Inc. (Ottawa)
Inventors: Juliana Farha (Ottawa), Aled James (Warwick), Maartje Pel (Warwick)
Primary Examiner: R. Johnson
Application Number: 29/916,415
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D17/20)