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Multi-function plectrum

 David H. Kleckzka
A multi-function plectrum includes a substantially triangularly shaped body. The body includes a first leg, a second leg and a third leg. The first leg includes a rounded edge. The second leg includes a rounded edge. One end of the first leg is joined to one end of the second leg. A picking...
Inventor: David H. Kleckzka
Primary Examiner: Lincoln Donovan
Secondary Examiner: Robert W. Horn
Attorney: Donald J. Ersler

U.S. Classification
84322; 84320

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Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A multi-functional plectrum comprising:

a body having a first leg, a second leg and a third leg, one end of said first leg is joined to one end of said second leg, one end of said third leg is terminated by the other end of said second leg, the other end of said third leg is terminated by the other end of said first leg;

a picking projection being formed on a junction between said second leg and said third leg, a thickness and width of said picking projection converging from a maximum thickness of said body to a sharply pointed picking portion;

said third leg having an inwardly curving length;

said second leg having a slight outward curvature.
The special features are the details regarding picking projection.

2. The multi-function plectrum of claim 1, further comprising:

a tapping projection extending from said third leg, a flat surface being formed on an end of said tapping projection.

3. The multi-function plectrum of claim 1 wherein:

said body having a thickness of at least 0.15 inches.

4. The multi-function plectrum of claim 1 wherein:

said body being fabricated from a non-flexible material.

5. The multi-function plectrum of claim 1 wherein:

a rounded edge being formed on an outer perimeter of said second leg along a length thereof.

6. The multi-function plectrum of claim 1 wherein:

a rounded edge being formed on an outer perimeter of said second leg along a length thereof.

7. The multi-function plectrum of claim 1 wherein:

said second leg having a slight outward curvature.

8. A multi-function plectrum comprising:

a body having a first leg, a second leg and a third leg, one end of said first leg is joined to one end of said second leg, one end of said third leg is terminated by the other end of said second leg, the other end of said third leg is terminated by the other end of said first leg;

a tapping projection extending outward from a perimeter of said third leg, said tapping projection having a length that is at least as long as a width thereof, a string contacting end of said tapping projection being substantially flat.

The special features are the extra length and flat shape of the tapping projection.

9. The multi-function plectrum of claim 8, further comprising:

said body having a thickness of at least 0.15 inches.

10. The multi-function plectrum of claim 8 wherein:

said third leg having an inwardly curving length.

11. The multi-function plectrum of claim 8 wherein:

said body being fabricated from a non-flexible material.

12. A multi-function plectrum comprising:

a body having a first leg, a second leg and a third leg, one end of said first leg is joined to one end of said second leg, one end of said third leg is terminated by the other end of said second leg, the other end of said third leg is terminated by the other end of said first leg;

a picking projection being formed on a junction between said second leg and said third leg, a thickness and width of said picking projection converging from a maximum thickness of said body to a sharply pointed picking portion; and

a tapping projection extending outward from a perimeter of said third leg, said tapping projection having a length that is at least as long as a width thereof, a string contacting end of said tapping projection being substantially flat.

13. The multi-function plectrum of claim 12 wherein:

said third leg having an inwardly curving length.

14. The multi-function plectrum of claim 12 wherein:

a rounded edge being formed on an outer perimeter of said second leg along a length thereof.

15. The multi-function plectrum of claim 12 wherein:

said second leg having a slight outward curvature.

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