DETACHABLE, PORTABLE RESONANCE BOX FOR PROVIDING ACOUSTIC STEREO SOUND FROM STRINGED INSTRUMENTS

Abstract

The present invention relates to a detachable, portable resonance box (1) for providing acoustic stereo sound from stringed instruments and it comprises a primary sound transmission rod (2) which receives and transmits sound vibrations by contacting directly or by means of a connecting apparatus (11) to any area on the body and neck of the stringed instruments, one to four secondary sound transmission rods (3) which are connected to the primary sound transmission rod (2) as a branch or projected downward independently from the primary sound transmission rod (2) and directly contacted to the relevant region of the stringed instrument (13), a primary resonance zone (4), one to four secondary resonance zones (5), a cap (6), a primary resonance cavity (9), one to four secondary resonance cavities (10), a primary sound routing hole (7).

Claims

1) A detachable, portable resonance box for providing acoustic stereo sound from stringed instruments, comprising: a primary sound transmission rod which receives and transmits sound vibrations by contacting directly or by means of a connector to any area on the body and neck of the stringed instruments, one to four secondary sound transmission rods which are connected to the primary sound transmission rod as a branch or projected downward independently from the primary sound transmission rod and directly contacted to the relevant region of the stringed instrument, a primary resonance zone in the form of a thin plate, to which the primary sound transmission rod is connected, one to four secondary resonance zones in the form of a thin plate, to which the secondary sound transmission rods are connected, a cap positioned above the primary resonance zone and the secondary resonance zones, allowing the sound to be resonated by being confined inside, a primary resonance cavity formed by the air gap between the primary resonance zone and the cap; one to four secondary resonance cavities in the shape of a hole, positioned above each secondary resonance zone, a primary sound routing hole positioned on the cap for guiding the sound waves vibrated between the primary resonance zone, secondary resonance zones at the bottom and the cap above.

2) A portable resonance box according to claim 1, wherein it further comprises one or several secondary sound routing holes positioned on the cover.

3) A portable resonance box according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the secondary sound routing hole is smaller than the diameter of the primary sound routing hole.

4) A portable resonance box according to claim 1, wherein the portable resonance box is positioned on a surface of said connector and that the neck or body of the stringed instrument is positioned between the other surfaces of the connector.

5) A portable resonance box according to claim 1, wherein the portable resonance box is positioned on the fingerboard upper portion of the stringed instrument by means of direct contact or via the connector.

6) A portable resonance box according to claim 1, wherein the portable resonance box is positioned on the upper surface of the stationary resonance box which constitutes the body of the stringed instrument by means of direct contact or via the connector.

7) A portable resonance box according to claim 1, wherein said connector is a clamp.

8) A portable resonance box according to claim 1, wherein said connector is a capo.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0010] FIG. 1 gives a bottom perspective view of the portable resonance box according to the present invention,

[0011] FIG. 2 gives a side view of the portable resonance box according to the present invention,

[0012] FIG. 3 gives a top view of the portable resonance box according to the invention,

[0013] FIG. 4 gives a view of the portable resonance box according to the invention when the cap is open,

[0014] FIG. 5a shows the secondary sound transmission rods which have straight shape in another preferred embodiment of the present invention,

[0015] FIG. 5b shows the secondary sound transmission rods which have broken shape in yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention,

[0016] FIG. 6 shows the portable resonance box of the present invention as it is attached to the end of the guitar neck,

[0017] FIG. 7 shows the portable resonance box according to the present invention attached to the side of guitar neck so that the primary sound routing hole is directed upward,

[0018] FIG. 8 shows the portable resonance box according to the present invention attached to the side of guitar neck so that the primary sound routing hole is directed to the side,

[0019] FIG. 9 shows the portable resonance box according to the present invention positioned on the upper surface of the guitar body,

[0020] FIG. 10 shows the portable resonance box of the present invention and the connecting apparatus,

[0021] FIG. 11 illustrates the portable resonance box according to the present invention as it is attached to the connecting element,

[0022] FIG. 12 illustrates the portable resonance box according to the present invention as it is positioned on the clamp,

[0023] FIG. 13 illustrates the portable resonance box according to the present invention as it is positioned on the capo,

[0024] FIG. 14 illustrates the secondary sound transmission rods which have broken shape, positioned on the clamp in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

REFERENCES

[0025] 1 Portable resonance box [0026] 2 Primary sound transmission rod [0027] 3 Secondary sound transmission rod [0028] 4 Primary resonance zone [0029] 5 Secondary resonance zone [0030] 6 Cap [0031] 7 Primary sound routing hole [0032] 8 Secondary sound routing hole [0033] 9 Primary resonance cavity [0034] 10 Secondary resonance cavity [0035] 11 Connecting apparatus [0036] 12 Fingerboard upper portion [0037] 13 Stringed instrument [0038] 14 Stationary resonance box [0039] 15 Upper surface [0040] 16 Clamp [0041] 17 Capo

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0042] The present invention relates to a detachable, portable resonance box (1) for providing acoustic stereo sound from stringed instruments. As seen in FIG. 1 to FIG. 14, the portable resonance box (1) according to this invention comprises a primary sound transmission rod (2) which receives and transmits sound vibrations by contacting directly or by means of a connecting apparatus (11) to any area on the body and neck of the stringed instruments, one to four secondary sound transmission rods (3) which are connected to the primary sound transmission rod (2) as a branch or projected downward independently from the primary sound transmission rod (2) and directly contacted to the relevant region of the stringed instrument, a primary resonance zone (4) in the form of a thin plate, to which the primary sound transmission rod (2) is connected, one to four secondary resonance zones (5) in the form of a thin plate, to which the secondary sound transmission rods (3) are connected, a cap (6) positioned above the primary resonance zone (4) and the secondary resonance zones (5), allowing the sound to be resonated by being confined inside, a primary resonance cavity (9) formed by the air gap between the primary resonance zone (4) and the cap (6); one to four secondary resonance cavities (10) in the shape of a hole, positioned above each secondary resonance zone (5), a primary sound routing hole (7) positioned on the cap (6) for guiding the sound waves vibrated between the primary resonance zone (4), secondary resonance zones (5) at the bottom and the cap (6) above.

[0043] A portable resonance box (1) according to the present invention further comprises one or several secondary sound routing holes (8) positioned on the cover (6). The diameter of said secondary sound routing hole (8) is preferably smaller than the diameter of the primary sound routing hole (7). In addition, the portable resonance box (2) is positioned on a surface of said connecting apparatus (11) and that the neck or body of the stringed instrument (13) is positioned between the other surfaces of the connecting apparatus (11).

[0044] A portable resonance box (1) according to the present invention, is positioned on the fingerboard upper portion (12) of the stringed instrument (13) by means of direct contact or via the connecting apparatus (11). Furthermore, the portable resonance box (1) is positioned on the upper surface (15) of the stationary resonance box (14) which constitutes the body of the stringed instrument (13) by means of direct contact or via the connecting apparatus (11). In the present invention, a wide variety of connecting apparatus can be used. There is no limitation. For example, said connecting apparatus (11) may be a clamp (16). Or said connecting apparatus (11) is a capo (17).

[0045] As shown in FIG. 2, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the secondary sound transmission rods (3) are connected to the primary sound transmission rod (2) like a branch. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the secondary sound transmission bars (3) extend straight downward as shown in FIG. 5a. In this case, the secondary sound transmission rods (3), together with the primary sound transmission rod (2), contact the corresponding part of the stringed instrument (13) to receive the sound. In yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5b, the secondary sound transmission rods (3) can descend with a downward angle to narrow the lower contact area.

[0046] Primary sound transmission rod (2), secondary sound transmission rods (3), primary resonance zone (4), secondary resonance zone (5) and cap (6) according to the present invention, can be made of plastic, wood, thin metal sheet, animal skin, fiberglass and similar materials. The important thing here is to use materials that give good results in voice transmission. The primary sound transmission rod (2), secondary sound transmission rods (3), may preferably be made of wood, metal or spring. The primary sound routing hole (7) can be positioned where the sound emission is desired. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the primary sound routing hole (7) is positioned at the top of the hemispherical cap (6). This hole, however, can be optionally positioned at different locations. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the secondary sound routing holes (8) are positioned on the lower side of the cap (6). This is an optional preference. The positions and the number of these holes can also be changed. As mentioned above, the primary sound transmission rod (2) in the portable resonance box (1) according to the present invention can also be connected to a desired location of the instrument without the connecting apparatus (11). This connection may be in the form of gluing, screwing, fitting, hook, snap fit clip.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment of the portable resonance box (1) according to the present invention illustrated in the attached figures, the resulting appearance resembles a hemisphere. Therefore, the product resulting from the present invention is called, without limitation, “sound ufo” or “sound tree of life” due to its branched appearance.

[0048] In the attached FIGS. 6 to 9, guitar is used as a stringed instrument (13), without limitation. The portable resonance box (1) according to the present invention can be used in all stringed instruments.

[0049] In practice, for example, the portable resonance box (1) attached to the fingerboard upper portion (12) of the guitar provides a very sweet, acoustic stereo sound to the person who plays the instrument and the surrounding people. This makes the playing of the musical instrument more enjoyable. In the music industry, for the electronically generated stereo sound, two sounds are electronic copies of each other. However, since the secondary sound produced by the portable resonance box (1) according to the present invention is different from the primary sound produced by the stationary resonance box (14), it allows a much more natural and acoustic stereo sound to be produced. In addition, there is no need for a modification to the existing instrument for the production of this acoustic stereo sound. Because the portable resonance box (1) according to the present invention can be attached and removed on the neck or the body of the instrument wherever it is desired.

[0050] As a result, with the present invention, for the music industry, a brand new and pioneer product that converts the sound of stringed instruments into acoustic stereo sound, and which receives the sound, transmits to the resonance zones (4,5) by means of sound transmission rods (2, 3) and resonates there, amplifies the sound and routes the sound to the medium by means of routing holes (7, 8) is provided.