Bow hold training device for pinky finger for violin and viola

- Things 4 Strings LLC
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Description

This application is related by subject matter to PCT Application Ser. No. PCT/US09/33025, filed on Feb. 4, 2009 and entitled “Bow Hold Training Device.”

FIG. 1 is a right perspective view of a bow hold training device for pinky finger for violin and viola showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof.

The broken line showing of bow is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for bow hold training device for pinky finger for violin and viola, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Foreign Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Electronic copy of description of Stringvision Bowgrip, String Accessory—printed from http://stringvision.myshopify.com/products/stringvision-bowgrip, Mar. 17, 2009.
  • Electronic copy of description of Bow-Nut Donuts—“pinky pad” positioning aids—printed from http://www.gdaemusic. com/Violin—Teaching—Aids—from—G'DAE—Music.htm, Mar. 17, 2009.
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Patent History
Patent number: D650829
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 4, 2009
Date of Patent: Dec 20, 2011
Assignee: Things 4 Strings LLC (West Orange, NJ)
Inventor: Ruth Kimmons (West Orange, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Charles Hanson
Attorney: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Application Number: 29/331,912
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D17/20)