Patent ID: 8022280
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A violin shoulder cradle comprising: a body adapted for positioning between a violin and the shoulder of a musician and having a cavity therein; coupling structure mounted on the body and adapted for clamping to a violin, the coupling structure including at least a first pivot mount pivotally mounted to the body and first and second legs, said first leg including a portion thereof which is coupled to the first pivot mount at a location within the body for pivotal shifting of the first leg relative to the body and wherein the first and second legs are configured for clamping to the violin, said first leg including a section received in said cavity of said body when said first leg is pivoted within the first pivot mount to a retracted position for storage, said section being located at least partially outside said body when said first leg is pivoted in a direction away from said second leg to an extended, violin-clamping position whereby said first and said second legs exert opposite biasing forces for clamping the violin therebetween; and a terminal end of each of said first and second legs configured to be urged against the violin by said first and second legs when said first leg is in said extended, violin-clamping position.