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WO2006029175A2
WO2006029175A2 PCT/US2005/031768 US2005031768W WO2006029175A2 WO 2006029175 A2 WO2006029175 A2 WO 2006029175A2 US 2005031768 W US2005031768 W US 2005031768W WO 2006029175 A2 WO2006029175 A2 WO 2006029175A2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D3/00—Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars

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  • the claimed invention relates generally to string cleaning systems. More specifically, some embodiments of the claimed invention may be used to clean musical instrument strings.
  • a string may collect debris on its surface and in its microscopic pores, which reduces the quality of sound generated thereby and may increase the possibility of breakage. This debris may consist, for example, of dust from the surrounding air or oil, dirt and sweat from a musician's fingers. Steel strings may also collect rust simply due to their exposure to air. "Wound" strings, which consist of one or more strings wrapped around a core of one or more other strings, are particularly susceptible to collecting debris. Wound strings are also more difficult to clean than conventional strings.
  • Some embodiments of the claimed invention may address the foregoing by providing an apparatus including a first support and a second support integrally coupled to the first support.
  • a first side of the first support and a first side of the second support may be movable relative to one another so as to dispose the first side of the first support and the first side of the second support on substantially opposite sides of a string.
  • a hinge integrally coupled to the first support and to the second support, the hinge operable to rotate the first side of the first support and the first side of the second support toward and away from each other.
  • Some aspects include a first microfiber cleaning material coupled to the first side of the first support, and a second microfiber cleaning material coupled to the first side of the second support.
  • first cleaning material coupled to a first support is placed adjacent to a first side of a string, the first support and a second support integrally coupled to the first support are moved relative to one another so as to press the first cleaning material against the first side of the string and to press second cleaning material coupled to the second support against a second side of the string.
  • first support may be secured in a substantially fixed relationship with respect to the second support, and the first support and the second support may be moved lengthwise across the string.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a string cleaning apparatus according to some embodiments
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a string cleaning apparatus according to some embodiments
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of a hinge according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of a support edge according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a string cleaning apparatus according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of process steps according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 7a is a top perspective view of a string cleaning apparatus during use according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 7b is a top perspective view of a string cleaning apparatus during use according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of apparatus 1 according to some embodiments.
  • Apparatus 1 may comprise an apparatus to clean strings, including but not limited to guitar strings, banjo strings, and mandolin strings.
  • Apparatus 1 may also or alternatively be used to clean piano strings, harp strings, or any other suitable string that is or becomes known.
  • the verb "clean" as used herein does not necessarily denote removal of all foreign substances, but encompasses actions that attempt to remove some amount of debris from an object.
  • apparatus 1 comprises a single integral unit.
  • Apparatus 1 may therefore be manufactured using conventional injection molding techniques.
  • apparatus 1 may comprise any combination of suitable currently- or hereafter-known materials, including but not limited to plastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene, aluminum, steel, or wood.
  • Apparatus 1 includes first support 2 and second support 3, which are integrally coupled to one another. Shown in FIG. 1 are first side 4 of first support 2 and first side 5 of second support 3. First side 4 and first side 5 may be movable relative to one another so as to dispose first side 4 and first side 5 on substantially opposite sides of a string. Such operation according to some embodiments will be " described in detail below.
  • Hinge 6 is integrally coupled to both first support 2 and second support 3. Hinge 6 may be operable to move first side 4 and first side 5 toward and away from each other. Hinge 6 may comprise a "living" hinge and/or may be operable to rotate first side 4 and first side 5 toward and away from each other.
  • First support 2 includes edge 7 and edge 8, and second support includes edge 9 (facing in substantially the same direction as edge 7) and edge 10 (facing in substantially the same direction as edge 8).
  • One or more of the edges may be beveled.
  • a beveled edge may facilitate movement of first support 2 or second support 3 between a string and another object located proximate to the string, such as a fingerboard or a fret.
  • Securing elements 11 through 15 may be use to maintain first side 4 of support 2 in a fixed relationship with respect to first side 5 of support 3.
  • element 11 is integrally coupled to second support 3 and extends substantially normally to side 5 of support 3.
  • Element 11 includes protrusion 12 extending in a direction either skew or parallel to the plane of first side 5.
  • Element 11 may be received by receiving portion 13.
  • Receiving portion 13 is integrally coupled to first support 2 and defines structure 14 to receive element 11 and protrusion 12.
  • first side 4 of support 2 is maintained in a substantially fixed relationship with respect to first side 5 of support 3.
  • FIG. 5 and FIG. 7b Such a configuration is illustrated in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7b and will be described in more detail below.
  • Second support 3 is also integrally coupled to extensions 15. Extensions 15 may extend substantially normally to first side 5 and may engage edge 7, edge 8, or receiving portion 13 in a case that receiving portion 13 receives element 11. Extensions 15 may provide stability to apparatus 1 in a case that receiving portion 13 receives element 11.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of apparatus 1 according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 2 shows first cleaning material 20 coupled to first side 4 of first support 2, and second cleaning material 30 coupled to first side 5 of second support 3.
  • First cleaning material 20 and second cleaning material 30 may be coupled to their respective support using any suitable adhesive (e.g., glue) or fastener (e.g., thread stiches).
  • First cleaning material 20 and second cleaning material 30 may be composed of different or substantially identical materials. Any currently- or hereafter-known material may be used for first cleaning material 20 and second cleaning material 30. The compositions of first cleaning material 20 and second cleaning material 30 are particularly suited to cleaning strings according to some embodiments.
  • first cleaning material 20 and second cleaning material 30 comprise microfiber material.
  • Microfiber material comprises fibers of 0.9 denier or finer. Some microfiber material utilizes polyester fibers for scrubbing properties and polymide fibers for absorbing and drying properties.
  • the fibers are woven into a fabric that may include thousands of microscopic loops per square inch. The loops may dislodge small particles from small crevices and trap the particles within the weave.
  • FIG. 3 is a detailed side view of hinge 6 according to some embodiments.
  • hinge 6 may be integral with support 2 and support 3 and may be formed contemporaneously therewith. According to some embodiments that may be suitable for cleaning guitar strings, hinge 6 may rise 1.75cm above first side 4 and second side 5 and the thinnest portion of hinge 6 may be 0.2cm thick.
  • FIG. 4 is a detailed side view of first support 2 and edge 7 according to some embodiments.
  • Edge 7 is shown beveled on a side opposite first side 4.
  • the bevel may facilitate movement of first support 2 between a string and another object located proximate to the string.
  • first support 2 may be 1.3cm thick and a thinnest portion of edge 7 may be 0.3cm thick.
  • Edges 8 through 10 may share a similar configuration.
  • FIG. 5 is a side cutaway view of apparatus 1 according to some embodiments.
  • First side 4 of first support 2 and first side 5 of second support 3 have been moved relative to one another so as to dispose first side 4 and first side 5 on substantially opposite sides of strings 40.
  • Strings 40 may comprise any strings to be cleaned according to some embodiments.
  • Strings 40 may comprise a combination of different types of strings (e.g., wound and unwound) having different compositions (e.g. steel and nylon) and different diameters.
  • Apparatus 1 is shown such that first side 4 is maintained in a substantially fixed relationship with respect to first side 5. This position is maintained due in part, to the reception of element 11 by receiving portion 13 of first support 2. This position also causes first cleaning material 20 and second cleaning material 30 to be pressed together and against strings 40.
  • a compressive force between first cleaning material 20 and second material 30 may vary based on distance from hinge 6 according to some embodiments.
  • a compressive force at a location close to hinge 6 may be greater than a compressive force at a location farther from hinge 6.
  • Such an arrangement may provide an adequate force for cleaning smaller-diameter strings located near to hinge 6 while avoiding the application of too much force on larger-diameter strings located away from hinge 6. Too much force may inhibit movement of apparatus 1 along the strings and/or may damage first cleaning material 20 and second cleaning material 30.
  • Some embodiments provide less compressive force at locations near hinge .6 than at locations farther from hinge 6.
  • the compressive force at each location along apparatus 1 may be controlled in several ways.
  • a thickness of one or both of first support 2 and second support 3 changes along the length of apparatus 1 while maintaining the overall height of apparatus 1 when "engaged” as shown in FIG. 5.
  • a thickness of one or both of first cleaning material 20 and second cleaning material 30 differs along the length of apparatus 1, while again maintaining the overall height of apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of process 50 according to some embodiments. Process
  • process 50 may be executed to clean one or more strings according to some embodiments. Although process 50 will be described below with respect to apparatus 1, another one or more devices may be used to execute process 50.
  • FIG. 7a is a top perspective view illustrating some embodiments of 51. As shown, first support 2 is placed between strings 40 and instrument fingerboard 60. First cleaning material 20 is coupled to first support 2, and therefore is located adjacent to a first side of strings 40.
  • the first support and an integrally-coupled second support are moved relative to one another.
  • Such movement may comprise moving either one or both of the first support and the second support.
  • the movement results in pressing the first cleaning material against the first side of the string and in pressing second cleaning material coupled to the second support against a second side of the string.
  • FIG. 7b shows apparatus 1 after 52 according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. 7b.
  • second support 3 has been moved so as to press first cleaning material 20 against the first side of strings 40 and to press second cleaning material 30 coupled to second support 3 against a second side of strings 40.
  • the first support and the second support are moved lengthwise across the strings at 53.
  • Arrow 70 indicates a motion of apparatus 1 that may be employed at 53 to move support 2 and support 3. Such motion may allow first cleaning material 20 and second cleaning material 30 to remove debris and fluids from strings 40.
  • Apparatus 1 may also be moved in the directions indicated by arrow 80, and in any direction between those of arrows 80 and 90, in order to clean strings 40.
  • a cleaning agent may be applied to one or both of first cleaning material 20 and second cleaning material 30 prior to 51.
  • the cleaning agent may be a liquid and may be particularly suited to cleaning strings of the type to be cleaned.
  • the cleaning agent may be non-water-based in order to prevent damage to fingerboard 60.
  • the cleaning agent may be compatible with cleaning materials 20 and 30 and/or with an adhesive used to couple cleaning materials 20 and 30 to supports 2 and 3.
  • support 3 is placed between strings 40 and fingerboard 60 at 51.
  • Some embodiments may involve positioning apparatus 1 so that hinge 6 is disposed on a left side of fingerboard 60, as opposed to the right side as illustrated in FIGS. 5, 7A and 7B.
  • Some embodiments further include manufacturing a string cleaner.
  • a first support and a second support integrally coupled to the first support.
  • a first side of the first support and a first side of the second support may be movable relative to one another so as to dispose the first side of the first support and the first side of the second support on substantially opposite sides of a string.
  • Also manufactured may be a hinge integrally coupled to the first support and to the second support. The hinge may be operable to move the first side of the first support and the first side of the second support toward and away from each other.
  • Manufacturing according to some embodiments may also include coupling a first cleaning material to the first side of the first support, and coupling a second cleaning material to the first side of the second support.

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L'invention concerne un appareil pouvant comprendre un premier support et un second support faisant corps avec le premier support. Un premier côté du premier support et un premier côté du second support peuvent se déplacer l'un par rapport à l'autre de façon que le premier côté du premier support et le premier côté du second support soient disposés sur les côtés sensiblement opposés d'une corde.
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