Accordion sliding bass

• US 5,731,532 A
• Filed: 05/13/1996
• Issued: 03/24/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joseph J. Slaby
• Original Assignee: Joseph J. Slaby
• Inventors: Slaby, Joseph J.
• Primary Examiner(s): SPYROU, CASSANDRA
• Application Number:
  US08/644,946
• Time in Patent Office: 680 Days
• Field of Search: 84/376 A, 84/376 SM, 224/910, 224/218, 224/219, 224/250
• US Class Current: 84/376.00A
• CPC Class Codes: G10D 11/00 Accordions, concertinas or the like; Keyboards therefor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/91 Carrier for musical instrument

Abstract

A sliding bass mechanism is disclosed and creates an excellent environment for the left wrist, hand and fingers to manipulate the bass and chord buttons of an accordion. This sliding bass makes possible the delivery of accurate rhythmic and harmonious pulse. The accordion sliding bass of this invention presents an opportunity to allow the left wrist, hand and fingers the freedom to reach a new degree of speed, accuracy and force, while at the same time being able to push and pull the accordion in a very smooth manner.

Claims

1. An accordion sliding bass mechanism comprising, in combination,

(a) a non-movable back plate having channels disposed longitudinally along its sides wherein the back plate is of such a design and is fabricated from a material that can be cut to size for securely fitting it to an accordion;

(b) a slide plate having compression sleeves mounted on each side of the slide plate to slidably engage each channel on the back plate where said compression sleeve is fabricated from a synthetic material;

(c) an adjustable wrist harness attached to said slide plate; and

(d) a foam covered wrist rest pillow attached to said slide plate.