Abstract:
A musical instrument accessory for optimizing the comfort and ease with which musicians can play instruments. The accessory can be manufactured as a high end accessory made with gems and/or can be customized to provide a unique aesthetic appearance. In a preferred embodiment, the accessory allows for multiple picks to be detachably stored which may have different sizes and shapes.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     The present invention is generally directed to musical instrument accessories and, more specifically, accessories configured to hold multiple picks for musical instruments, such as guitars and banjos, in a portable carrier that allow easy access to these picks. 
     Many existing pick holders suffer from one or more of several existing deficiencies. Existing holders tend to save space by requiring picks to be stacked and spring loaded, which is space efficient but can be difficult to load and keep players from being able to reach multiple picks or store picks of multiple sizes. Other pick holders allow for picks of multiple sizes to be stored, but do so merely providing multiple spring-loaded chambers, increasing size and making the holder large and unwieldy. And still other pick holders offer multiple picks in individual pockets, thus allowing for storage of picks of varying size, yet by keeping these picks from overlapping or from being held in varying orientations, these holders again become too large to be easily transported and used. 
     It may be advantageous to provide a pick holder that may: be configured for holding picks in multiple planar levels; store picks in multiple orientations; allow space to be optimized allowing the pick holder to be smaller and more ornate; hold picks without the use of dividers or springs, allowing picks of multiple sizes to be held and for picks to be removed without moving any other picks held within the pick holder; be wearable on a strap or clothing; be more aesthetically pleasing than existing pick holders; be efficient to manufacture; and/or be durable under extended use. 
     SUMMARY 
     Briefly speaking, one embodiment of the present invention is directed to a pick holder which may include two sidewalls generally parallel to one another. These sidewalls may create a gap wherein one or more picks can be held in varying orientations such that each can follow a different path when being inserted into the holder. In other words, picks can preferably, but not necessarily, be inserted from at least three lateral sides of the holder, rather than a single direction. The pick holder may allow picks to be independently removed without causing any other pick to move or be detached from the holder. 
     In a separate aspect, the present invention is directed to a pick holder which may include two sidewalls generally parallel to one another. These sidewalls may create a gap wherein one or more picks can be held, allowing them preferably to be independently removed without causing any other pick to move or be detached from the holder. The pick holder may include a face plate disposed on the outer facing surface of one of the sidewalls which may form a second gap for one or more picks to be held, parallel to the picks in the first gap. This second gap may allow picks in the second gap to overlap with picks held in the first gap while allowing allows picks in the second gap to be independently removed without causing any other pick to move or be detached from the holder. 
     In a separate aspect, the present invention is directed to a pick holder which may include two sidewalls generally parallel to one another which may create a gap wherein one or more picks can be in varying orientations, such that each can follow a different path when being inserted into the holder. The pick holder may further include a face plate disposed on the outer facing surface of one of the sidewalls which may form a second gap for one or more picks to be held, parallel to the picks in the first gap. This second gap may allow picks in the second gap to overlap with picks held in the first gap, while allowing allows picks in the second gap to be independently removed without causing any pick in the first gap to move or be detached from the holder. The pick holder may allow picks to be stored in different orientations and to overlap while being stored in such a manner than any pick can be removed from the pick holder without causing any other pick to move or be detached from the holder. 
     In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a pick holder which may have a face plate that is capable of attaching additional picks thereto. 
     In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a pick holder that may be used simultaneously with picks of different sizes and shapes. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings embodiments which are presently preferred. It is understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. In the drawings: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  affixed to a guitar strap  52  which is itself affixed to a guitar  53 . The view demonstrates how the pick holder  50  may be used, and demonstrates how the pick holder  50  would be convenient for a player of the guitar  53 . One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate from this disclosure that the pick holder  50  can be worn without departing from the scope of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is an enlarged perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 1  illustrating the pick holder  50  affixed to a guitar strap  52 , which better demonstrates the features of the preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50 . The preferred embodiment depicted includes picks  62  being held detachably within the first gap  60  formed between the sidewalls  56  of the holder body  54  and the second gap  80  formed between the face plate  76  and the holder body  54 . 
         FIG. 3  is a front perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 1  which demonstrates the preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  including a holder body  54  including two sidewalls  56  which form a first gap  60  and may be conjoined by a lateral wall which may span an entire side of the sidewalls  56 . A clip member  112  may be affixed to this holder body  54 . In this preferred embodiment, a second gap  80  is formed between the holder body  54  and a face plate  76  which is affixed to the holder body  54  via a fastener  78 . The face plate  76  may include an elongated portion  82  which extends upwards such that it covers only an edge  88  of a pick  62  present in the second gap  80 . The elongated portion  82  may further include second linear deformations  84  and or prongs  88  which extend into the second gap  80  to bias a pick  62  to remain therein. The holder body  50  may further include abutments  90  affixed to the outer surface of the second sidewall  56 B and extending into the second gap  80  such that they abut the pick  62  and prevent more than half of the pick  62  from being covered by the elongated portion  82  of the face plate  76 . 
         FIG. 4  is a rear perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 3  which demonstrates the preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  including a holder body  54  with a first sidewall  54 A and a second sidewall  54 B. In this preferred embodiment, the first sidewall  54 A may include first linear deformations  64  which may protrude into the first gap  60  to facilitate securing picks  62  which have been inserted into the first gap  60  to remain therein. 
         FIG. 5  is a left side cross sectional view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 2  as taken along the lines  5 - 5  of  FIG. 2  which demonstrates the preferred springing action of the clip member  112  which may hold the pick holder  50  on a guitar strap  52  or other surface. The figure further demonstrates that the prongs  86  of the elongated portion  82  of the face plate  76  are preferably configured to rest upon a pick  62  inserted into the second gap  80 , causing the elongated portion  82  to bend generally outward, causing a springing action to be exerted onto the pick  62 , biasing it to remain in the second gap  80 . Dashed lines show possible placement of the guitar strap  52  and deformation of the clip member  112  which may occur thereby. 
         FIG. 6  is a top plan cross-sectional view of the pick holder  50  as taken along the lines  6 - 6  in  FIG. 5  which demonstrates the function of the first linear deformations  64  in the first sidewall  56 A which may extend into the first gap  60  to bias a pick  62  inserted into the first gap  60  to remain therein. 
         FIG. 7  is a top plan cross-sectional view of a second preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  of the present invention which demonstrates use of an elastomer layer  66  to bias the picks  62  to remain detachably positioned within the first gap  60 , wherein the elastomer layer  66  is included in the first gap  60  and affixed to at least one of the sidewalls  54  such that the pick  62  may be biased to remain within the first gap  60  due to the friction created by the elastomer layer  62  and the spring action of the sidewalls  54  being increased due to the additional outward force exerted onto the sidewalls  54  by the pick  62 A due to the additional presence of the elastomer layer  66  within the first gap  60 . 
         FIG. 8  is a top elevational view of a third preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  of the present invention which demonstrates use of a leaf spring  68  to bias picks  62  to remain detachably positioned within the first gap  60 , wherein the leaf spring  68  may include a quarter-elliptic spring body  70  and a distal end  74 . The leaf spring  68  may flex into a cavity  72  when a pick  62  is inserted into the first gap until the distal end  74  strikes the rear surface of the first sidewall  56 A, stopping the outward flex of the leaf spring  68 , and the spring action of the leaf spring  68  may be imparted onto the pick  62 , holding the pick  62  within the first gap  60 . Alternatively, the leaf spring  68  may halt its deformation prior to striking another portion of the pick holder  50  if the spring force generated is sufficient to compensate for insertion of the pick into the pick holder  50 . 
         FIG. 9  is a top perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 3  which demonstrates the preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  including a holder body  54  with sidewalls  54  and a lateral wall  58  which form a first gap  60 , first linear deformations  64  in the first sidewall  56 A which extend into the first gap  60 ; a clip member  112  affixed to the holder body  54 ; and a face plate  76  affixed to the second sidewall  54 B by a fastener  78  forming a second gap  80  between the face plate  76  and the second sidewall  54 B for picks  62  to be stored therein, the face plate  76  further including an elongated portion  82  with second linear deformations  84  and prongs  86  to hold a pick  62  within the second gap  80  in conjunction with abutments  90  affixed to the second sidewall  54 B. 
         FIG. 10  is front perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 9  demonstrating that picks  62  may held within the pick holder  50  on varying planar levels and in varying orientations. Picks  62 A and  62 B are held within the first gap  60  on the same planar level, but with pick  62 A in a right-facing orientation and pick  62 B in an upward-facing orientation. Picks  62 C and  62 D are on a second planar level, being held in the second gap  80 , but are in different orientations, with pick  62 C in a downward-facing orientation and pick  62 D in a left-facing orientation. Each of the picks  62  can be placed into the pick holder  50  through different insertion paths, and any one of the picks  62  may be removed without dislodging or causing any other pick to move. 
         FIG. 11  is an exploded front perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 10  demonstrating that in the preferred embodiment, the face plate  76  is affixed to the holder body  54  by a fastener  78  which is inserted through a single bore  92  through the face plate  76 , holder body  54 , and a flat washer  96 , with the flat washer  96  providing space to form the second gap  80 . 
         FIG. 12  is a left side elevational cross sectional view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 3  demonstrating that a pick  62 E inserted into the second gap  80  between the holder body  54  and face plate  76  such that the prongs  86  and second linear deformations  84  rest on said pick  62 E. The face plate  76  is preferably affixed to the holder body  54  by a single central fastener  78 . This configuration causes the elongated portion  82  to bend generally outward such that the springing action of the elongated portion  82  biases the pick  62 E to remain within the second gap  80 . 
         FIG. 13  is an exploded cross sectional view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 3  demonstrating that in the preferred embodiment the fastener  78  may include a rivet  94  inserted into a single bore  92  through the holder body  54 , flat rivet  94 , and face plate  76 . Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that any suitable joining means can be used with the components of the pick holder  50  without departing from the scope of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  is a similar view of the pick holder  50  to that of  FIG. 13  demonstrating that in the preferred embodiment the fastener  78  may include a rivet  94  which is inserted into a single bore  92  through the holder body  54 , flat rivet  94 , and face plate  76 , wherein the rivet  94  extends outward over the outer face of the face plate  76 . This is one possible assembled state of the pick body  50  shown in  FIG. 13 . 
         FIG. 15  is a cross sectional view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 3  similar to that of  FIG. 14  demonstrating that in the preferred embodiment the fastener  78  includes a rivet  94  which is inserted into a single bore  92  through the holder body  54 , flat rivet  94 , and face plate  76 , wherein force can be imparted on both axial ends of the rivet  94 , causing one end to bend inward toward the face plate  76  forming a lip  98  to hold the face plate  76  on the holder body  54 . An anvil  114  and a die  116  can be used to deform the rivet  94  to form a lip  98  which extends radially outwardly from the single bore  92  to form a lip  98  over a portion of the face plate  76 . 
         FIG. 16  is a cross sectional view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 15  demonstrating that the fastener  78  includes a rivet  94  which is inserted into the single bore  92  through the holder body  54 , flat rivet  94 , and face plate  76 , holds the face plate  76  on to the holder body  54  due to the lip  98  formed by the bent outer edge of the rivet  94 . 
         FIG. 17  is a cross sectional view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  of the present invention demonstrating that the fastener  78  can include a star lock washer  100  in the place of a flat washer  96 . 
         FIG. 18  is a front perspective view of the star lock washer  100 . 
         FIG. 19  is a cross sectional view of a fifth preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  of the present invention demonstrating that the fastener  78  can include an internal star lock washer  102  in the place of a flat washer  96 . 
         FIG. 20  is a front perspective view of the internal star lock washer  102 . 
         FIG. 21  is a cross sectional view of a sixth preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  of the present invention demonstrating that the fastener  78  can include a wave washer  104  in the place of a flat washer  96 . 
         FIG. 22  is a front perspective view of the wave washer  104 . 
         FIG. 23  is a cross sectional view of a seventh preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  demonstrating that the fastener  78  can include conical washers  102  in the place of a flat washer  96 . 
         FIG. 24  is an exploded front perspective view of conical washers  106 A and  106 B demonstrating how the conical washers  106  should be configured to provide the required space between the face plate  76  and holder body  54  to form a second gap  80 . 
         FIG. 25  is a cross sectional view of an eighth preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  of the present invention demonstrating that the fastener  78  can be formed by only of a rivet  94  placed into a single bore  92  and bent to form a lip  98 , wherein the second gap  80  is formed due to deformations of the second sidewall  56 B which can be configured to bend generally outward about the single bore  92 , and wherein the rivet  94  does not extend the full width of the single bore  92  of the pick holder  50 , but instead begins in the first gap  60  and ends above the face plate  76 , without touching the first sidewall  56 A. 
         FIG. 26  is a front perspective view of the pick holder  50  with the fastener formed by only of a rivet  94  placed into a single bore  92  and the second gap  80  formed due to deformations of the second sidewall  56 B which can be configured to bend generally outward about the single bore  92 , demonstrating the appearance of the second sidewall  56 B when deformed to create space such that a second gap  80  is formed. The dashed line demonstrates where the lip  98  would form when the rivet  94  is depressed to form said lip  98 . 
         FIG. 27  is a cross sectional view of a ninth preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  of the present invention demonstrating that the fastener  78  can be formed only of a rivet  94  placed into a single bore  92  and bent to form a lip  98 , wherein the second gap  80  is formed due to deformations of the second sidewall  56 B which can be configured to bend generally outward about the single bore  92 , and wherein the lip  98  of the rivet  94  is formed within the holder body  54  rather than on the outer face of the face plate  76 . 
         FIG. 28  is a front perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 27  with the fastener  78  formed by only a rivet  94  placed into a single bore  92  and bent to form a lip  98 , wherein the second gap  80  is formed due to deformations of the second sidewall  56 B which can be configured to bend generally outward about the single bore  92 , and wherein the lip  98  of the rivet  94  is formed within the holder body  54  rather than on the outer face of the face plate  76 , demonstrating the external appearance of the fastener  78  when the lip  98  is formed within the holder body  54 . 
         FIG. 29  is a cross sectional view of a tenth preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  of the present invention demonstrating that the fastener  78  can be formed by only a rivet  94  placed into a single bore  92  and bent to form a lip  98 , wherein the second gap  80  is formed due to deformations of the face plate  76  which can be configured to bend generally inward about the single bore  92 . 
         FIG. 30  is a front perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 29  with the fastener formed by only a rivet  94  placed into a single bore  92  and the second gap  80  formed due to deformations of the face plate  76  which can be configured to bend generally inward about the single bore  92 , demonstrating the external appearance of the face plate  76  when deformed to create space such that a second gap  80  is formed. 
         FIG. 31  is a cross sectional view of an eleventh preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  demonstrating that the fastener  78  can be formed by only a rivet  94  placed into a single bore  92  and bent to form a lip  98 , wherein the second gap  80  is formed due to deformations of the face plate  76  which can be configured to bend generally inward about the single bore  92 , and wherein the lip  98  of the rivet  94  is formed within the holder body  54  rather than on the outer face of the face plate  76 . 
         FIG. 32  is a front perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 31  with the fastener formed by only a rivet  94  placed into a single bore  92  and the second gap  80  formed due to deformations of the face plate  76  which can be configured to bend generally inward about the single bore  92 , and wherein the lip  98  of the rivet  94  is formed within the holder body  54  rather than on the outer face of the face plate  76 , demonstrating the external appearance of the face plate  76  when deformed to create space such that a second gap  80  is formed. 
         FIG. 33  is a cross sectional view of a twelfth preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  in which the fastener  78  may include a flat washer  96  between the first sidewall  56 A and second sidewall  56 B and a flat washer  96  between the holder body  54  and the face plate  76 , to maintain the space needed for the first gap  60  and second gap  80  to form respectively, as well as a rivet  94  inserted through a single bore  92  through the holder body  54 , the flat washers  96 , and the face plate  76 , with the upper edge of the rivet  94  depressed to form a lip  98 . 
         FIG. 34  is a partial rear perspective view of the holder body  54  of  FIG. 33 , demonstrating that the outer edge of the first sidewall  56 A may be depressed about the single bore  92  such that the edge of the rivet  94  is below the level of the outer edge of the first sidewall  56 A, allowing material to be slid along the outer edge of the first sidewall  56 A and under the clip member  112  without catching on the rivet  94 . 
         FIG. 35  is a front perspective view a thirteenth embodiment of the pick holder  50  of the present invention which demonstrates the pick holder  50  including a holder body  54  including two sidewalls  56  which form a first gap  60  and may be conjoined by a lateral wall which may span an entire side of the sidewalls  56 . A clip member  112  may be affixed to this holder body  54 . In this preferred embodiment, a second gap  80  is formed between the holder body  54  and a face plate  76  which is affixed to the holder body  54  via a fastener  78 . The face plate  76  may be shaped similar to a the outline of a banjo, include an elongated portion  82  which extends upwards such that it covers only an edge  88  of a pick  62  present in the second gap  80 . The elongated portion  82  may further include second linear deformations  84  and or prongs  88  which extend into the second gap  80  to bias a pick  62  to remain therein. The holder body  50  may further include abutments  90  affixed to the outer surface of the second sidewall  56 B and extending into the second gap  80  such that they abut the pick  62  and prevent more than half of the pick  62  from being covered by the elongated portion  82  of the face plate  76 . 
         FIG. 36  is a rear perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 35  which demonstrates another embodiment of the pick holder including a holder body  54  including a first sidewall  54 A and a second sidewall  54 B. In this, the first sidewall  54 A may include first linear deformations  64  which may protrude into the first gap  60  to facilitate securing picks  62  which have been inserted into the first gap  60  to remain therein. 
         FIG. 37  is front perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 35  wherein the face plate  76  may be configured in the shape of a banjo demonstrating that picks  62  may held within the pick holder  50  on varying planar levels and in varying orientations. Picks  62 A and  62 B are held within the first gap  60  on the same planar level, but with pick  62 A in a right-facing orientation and pick  62 B in an upward-facing orientation. Picks  62 C and  62 D are on a second planar level, being held in the second gap  80 , but are in different orientations, with pick  62 C in a downward-facing orientation and pick  62 D in a left-facing orientation. Each of the picks  62  can be placed into the pick holder  50  through different insertion paths, and any one of the picks  62  may be removed without dislodging or causing any other pick to move. 
         FIG. 38  is an exploded front perspective view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 35  demonstrating that in another embodiment, the face plate  76  is affixed to the holder body  54  by a fastener  78  which is inserted through a single bore  92  through the face plate  76 , holder body  54 , and a flat washer  96 , with the flat washer  96  providing space to form the second gap  80 , and wherein the fastener  78  includes a pate rivet  110  in place of rivet  94 , such that the single bore  92  is not visible and such that the plate rivet  110  covers a portion of the face plate  76 . 
         FIG. 39  is a left side cross sectional view of the pick holder  50  as taken along the lines  39 - 39  in  FIG. 37  demonstrating that a pick  62 E inserted into the second gap  80  between the holder body  54  and face plate  76  such that the prongs  86  and second linear deformations  84  rest on said pick  62 E. The face plate  76  is preferably affixed to the holder body  54  by a single fastener  78 , positioned generally centrally and near the bottom of the face plate  76 . This configuration causes the elongated portion  82  to bend generally outward such that the springing action of the elongated portion  82  biases the pick  62 E to remain within the second gap  80 . 
         FIG. 40  is an exploded cross sectional view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 39  demonstrating that in another embodiment the fastener  78  includes a plate rivet  110  placed atop the face plate  76  and inserted into a single bore  92  through the holder body  54 , flat rivet  94 , and face plate  76 . 
         FIG. 41  is a cross sectional view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 40  demonstrating that, in another embodiment, the fastener  78  includes a plate rivet  110  placed atop the face plate  76  and inserted into a single bore  92  through the holder body  54 , flat rivet  94 , and face plate  76 , wherein the plate rivet  110  extends inward such that it protrudes slightly through the first sidewall  56 A. 
         FIG. 42  is a cross sectional view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 39  demonstrating the anvil  114  and die  116  being used in the formation thereof. The dashed lines show the back side of the bore that is covered by the tools, anvil and die. In another embodiment, the fastener  78  includes a plate rivet  110  placed atop the face plate  76  and inserted into a single bore  92  through the holder body  54 , flat rivet  94 , and face plate  76 , wherein force can be imparted on both axial ends of the plate rivet  110 , causing the end protruding through the first sidewall  56 A to bend forming a lip  98  to hold the face plate  76  on the holder body  54 . 
         FIG. 43  is a cross sectional view of the pick holder  50  of  FIG. 39  demonstrating that, in another embodiment, the fastener  78  includes a plate rivet  110  placed atop the face plate  76  and inserted into a single bore  92  through the holder body  54 , flat rivet  94 , and face plate  76 , wherein the face plate  76  is affixed to the holder body  54  due to the lip  98 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Certain terminology is used in the following description for convenience only and is not limiting. The words “right,” “left,” “top,” and “bottom” designate directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “outer” and “inner” refer to directions away from and toward, respectively, the geometric center of the pick holder. The term “generally parallel” designates surfaces positioned within fifteen degrees (15°) of true mathematic parallel, which is to say that in reference to an imaginary stable line bisecting the surfaces, the surface extend away in an angle within fifteen degrees (15°) of the angle of the other surface. Additionally, the words “a” and “one” are defined as including one or more of the referenced item unless specifically stated otherwise. The terminology includes the words above specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof, and words of similar import. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1-43  wherein like numeral indicate like elements throughout, there are shown preferred embodiments of a pick holder  50 . The pick holder  50  is preferably, but not necessarily, configured to hold multiple picks  62  such that any one pick  62  can be removed, preferably without moving or causing to be removed from the holder any other pick  62 . Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the pick holder  50  is preferably configured to be detachably positioned on a guitar strap  52  attached to a guitar  53  such that the pick holder  50  can be used by the player of the guitar  53  while playing. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that the pick holder  50  need not be affixed to a guitar strap  52 , but rather could be affixed to any other surface, such as a belt, waste band, pocket, or no surface at all, without departing from the scope of the present invention. 
     The pick holder  50 , and its component parts, are preferably formed of a suitably durable, strong material, such as an alloy. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that any suitable material can be used without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the pick holder  50  may be formed of a suitable polymer or metal without departing from the scope of the present invention. The pick holder can be formed using CNC equipment, injection molding, or using any other suitable manufacturing process without departing from the scope of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3, 4, and 10 , the pick holder  50  preferably includes a holder body  54  which includes first and second sidewalls,  56 A and  56 B, with the second sidewall  56 B being the sidewall configured to face outward. The sidewalls  56  are preferably configured to be generally parallel to one another such that the sidewalls  56  form a first gap  60  therebetween, in which one or more picks  62  may be partially inserted and secured therein. The sidewalls  56  may be connected by a lateral wall  58 . The lateral wall  58  preferably extends the entire length of any one edge of the sidewalls  56 , is preferably U-shaped, and is preferably formed of a flexible material such that the sidewalls  46  might push generally outward through the bending of the lateral wall  58  when a pick  62  is partially inserted, such that a portion of the pick remains therein. This flexing of the lateral wall  58  may cause the lateral wall  58  to attempt to return to its original form once the pick  62  is inserted, thus applying inward force on the sidewalls  56  which is transferred to the pick  62 , holding it in place. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that the lateral wall  58  need not extend the entire length of any side of the sidewalls  56 , nor must the lateral wall be U-shaped to hold a pick  62  within the first gap. In the preferred embodiment, the first gap  60  is free of any divider connecting the first and second sidewalls. However, those of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate from this disclosure that dividers could be present without exceeding the scope of this invention. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 6-9 , other means for biasing a pick  62  within the first gap  60  may include the inclusion of one or more first linear deformations  64  in one or more of the sidewalls  56  which may protrude inward into the first gap  60 ; the inclusion of an elastomer layer  66  disposed within the first gap  60  and connected to at least one of the sidewalls  56  to better secure a pick  62  within the first gap  60 ; or the inclusion of spring elements, which in the preferred embodiment includes one or more leaf springs  68 , including a quarter-elliptic spring body  70  formed of a flexible or semi-flexible metal or plastic material, a cavity  72 , and a distal end  74 , configured such that when pick  62 A is inserted into the first gap  60 , the pick  62 A causes the quarter-elliptic spring body  70  to flex into the cavity  72 , with the quarter-elliptic spring body  70  biasing the pick  62 A to remain in the first gap  60  through the spring action of the leaf spring  68  as the quarter-elliptic spring body  70  attempts to return to its original quarter-elliptic shape. Those with ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that other flexible materials and other spring structures may be substituted for metal and leaf springs, respectively, without departing the scope of this invention. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 10 and 37 , the first gap  60  is preferably configured such that picks  62  may be partially inserted into the first gap  60  such that they are detachably secured therein. As can be seen in  FIGS. 10 and 37 , picks  62 A and  62 B can be held within the first gap  60  on a common plane but in different angular orientations, with pick  62 A oriented the left and pick  62 B oriented upwards. The sidewalls  56  are preferably configured such that individual picks  62  can be inserted via different insertion paths from one another. By way of illustration, pick  62 A may be inserted following an insertion path which tracks generally left to right or some angular variation of such a path, while pick  62 B may be inserted following an insertion path which tracks generally upward or some angular variation therefrom. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3, 4, 10, 12, and 39 , the preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  may further includes a face plate  76  affixed to the second sidewall  56 B. In the preferred embodiment, the face plate  76  is preferably affixed to the second sidewall  56 B, through the use of an affixing means such as a single fastener  78  discussed in further detail below. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that any number of fasteners may be present without exceeding the scope of this invention. The face plate  76  is preferably configured such that a second gap  80  is formed between the face plate  76  and the second sidewall  56 B which is generally parallel to the first gap  60 , wherein picks  62  can be detachably secured partially within the second gap  80 . In this preferred configuration, picks  62 C and  62 D may be positioned in the second gap  80  and picks  62 A and  62 B may be positioned in the first gap  60  such that picks  62 C and  62 D may be on the same planar level as each other and may overlap with at least a portion of picks  62 A and  62 B respectively while simultaneously being held on a generally parallel level to the planar level of said picks. This preferable configuration allow picks  62 C to be removed from the pick holder  50  without moving other picks or causing picks  62 A,  62 D, or  62 B to be removed, and allowing any other pick to be removed without moving other picks or causing any other pick to be removed. 
     Referring again to  FIGS. 3, 4, 10, 12, 35, 36, and 39 , the face plate  60  preferably includes an elongated portion  82  configured to cover a corner portion of a pick  62 C inserted in the second gap  80  below the elongated portion  82 , such that preferably less than half of the pick  62 C is covered by the elongated portion  82 . In the preferred embodiment, the face plate  76  is formed in the shape of a guitar, with the elongated portion  82  forming the neck of the guitar shape. In another preferred embodiment, the face plate  76  is formed in the shape of a banjo, with the elongated portion  82  forming the neck of the banjo shape. Those with ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that the face plate  76  can be provided in varying shapes, with or without an elongated portion  82 , including circular, rectangular, and triangular shapes. The face plate  76  may further be configured such that it includes a slot in which various design elements may be placed to make the pick holder  50  more aesthetically appealing. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5-10, 12, and 39 , the face plate  76  is preferably formed of flexible or semi-flexible material, such as plastic or a soft metal, such that the face plate  76  will bend generally outward when a pick  62  is partially inserted into the second gap  80 , the spring action of the face plate  76  biasing the pick  62  to remain within the second gap  80 . Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that any suitable material can be used to form the face plate  76  without departing from the scope of the present invention. Other embodiments may include alternate or additional elements to retain picks  62  within the second gap  80 , including: one or more second linear deformations  84  in the face plate  76  or the elongated portion  82  which protrudes into the second gap  80  to facilitate securing a pick  62  therein; one or more prongs  86  extending inward from an edge  88  of the face plate  76  or the elongated portion  82  and protruding into the second gap  80  and configured to engage the surface of the pick  62  and impart the spring action of the face plate  76  onto the pick  62 , biasing the pick  62  to remain within the second gap  80 ; two abutments  90  affixed to the outer surface of the second sidewall  56 B and configured to limit the insertion of the pick  62  into the second gap  80  by abutting each of the sides of the pick  62  which form the corner which is inserted into the second gap  80 ; or the inclusion of second elastomer layer within the second gap  80  and affixed to one or both of the second sidewall  56 B and the face plate to bias a pick  62  to remain partially inserted into the second gap  80 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11-34 and 38-43 , the face plate  76  is preferably affixed to the second sidewall  56 B through the use of a fastener  78 . In the preferred embodiment, this fastener  76  may include a single bore  92  through the holder body  54  and face plate  76 , wherein a rivet  94 , having a hollow center, is inserted into the bore  92  from the outer surface of the first sidewall  56 A such that the rivet  94  extends through the first and second sidewalls  56 A and  56 B, through a flat washer  96 , and through the face plate  76  such that the a hole remains throughout the entirety of the pick holder  50 . In some embodiments, more than one flat washer  96  may be present, including embodiments in which one flat washer  96  is placed with the first sidewall  56 A and the second sidewall  56 B such that it is held within the first gap  60 , and a flat washer  96  is also held between the holder body  54  and the face plate  76 . The fastener  78  may be further configured such that the portion of the rivet  94  which extends through the face plate is deformed out ward such that it forms a lip  98  about the single bore  92 , affixing the face plate  76  to the holder body  54 . In other embodiments, the rivet  94  may be positioned through the single bore  92  such that a portion of the rivet extends through the outer edge of the first sidewall  56 A and pressure may be imparted onto it such that the lip  98  is formed within the first gap  60  rather than against the surface of the face plate  76 . In other embodiments, the rivet  94  may originate from within the first gap  60  such that it does next extend through the entire single bore  92  of the pick holder  50 . In other embodiments, the other spacers may be included instead of the flat washer  96  which might better prevent the face plate  76  from moving from a fixed position such as star lock washers  100 , internal star lock washers  102 , wave washers  104 , conical washers  106  inverted upon each other to provide greater spacing, or any other spacing means. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 27-31 , other embodiments of the fastener  78  include a lack of the spacers disclosed above, such as a flat washer  96 , star lock washers  100 , internal star lock washers  102 , wave washers  104 , or conical washers  106  inverted upon each other. Instead, these embodiments utilize deformations of the second sidewall  56 B or face plate  76  to achieve the formation of a second gap  80 . In one embodiment, the second sidewall  56 B may slope generally upward about the single bore  92 , such that the second sidewall  56 B may contact the face plate  76  generally higher than the overall surface of the second sidewall  56 B, causing a second gap  80  to form. In another embodiment, the face plate  76  may slope generally downward about the single bore  92 , such that the face plate  76  may contact the second sidewall  56 B generally lower than the overall surface of the underside of the face plate  76 , causing a second gap  80  to form. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate form this disclosure that the deformities of the face plate  76  and the second sidewall  56 B may be combined with other deformities of said elements or combined with the spacing means listed above and not exceed the scope of this disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 38-43 , a second preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  may \include a second fastener  108  including a single bore  92  through the holder body  54  and face plate  76 . In place of a rivet, the second fastener  108  includes a plate rivet  110 , wherein a the upper portion of the plate rivet  110  includes a flat surface configured to sit flat along the outer edge of the face plate  76 , and wherein the lower edge of the plate rivet  110  is configured to be thread through a spacer, such as a flat washer  96  or any other spacing means which might be utilized in the first embodiment, and through the single bore  92 . The lower edge of the plate rivet  110  is further configured such that the bottom edge may be deformed along the rear edge of the single bore  92 , such that a lip  98  is formed, holding the plate rivet  110  in place and affixing the face plate  76  to the holder body  54 . Those with ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that any spacing mean may be included, and that the rivet  94  or plate rivet  110  may be inserted into the single bore  92  from the underside or upper side without exceeding the scope of this disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1-43 , it is preferred that the face plate  76  be affixed to the holder body  54  by a single fastening means, including the fastener  78  or second fastener  106 , positioned generally centrally on the major surface of the second sidewall  56 B. However, other embodiments may include affixing the face plate  76  to the holder body  54  such that the face plate  76  is allowed to move in a planar perpendicular direction relative to a major surface of the second sidewall  56 B, which may entail one or more hinges or other flexible fastening means affixed to at least one side edge of the second sidewall  56 B to allow the face plate  76  to move in aid planar perpendicular direction. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1, 2, and 5 , the preferred embodiment of the pick holder  50  includes a clip member  112 , extending from the holder body  54  sloping outward and generally downwards to detachably secure the pick holder  50  to a guitar strap  52 . Other means for affixing the pick holder to a guitar strap, belt or other surface, such as buttons, Velcro, or the like, may also be used. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that any of these affixing means or similar such means may be used to secure the pick holder to a guitar strap, belt, or other surface. 
     In another preferred embodiment, the fastener  78  may include any of the spacing means listed above, including a flat washer  96 , star lock washer  100 , internal star lock washer  100 , wave washer  104 , conical washer  106 , deformities of the face plate  76  or second sidewall  56 B, the single bore  92 , and a rivet  94 , wherein the rivet if formed of a threaded rear portion and a threaded front portion such that the rivet can be unscrewed and face plates  76  can be easily interchanged to enhance customizability of the pick holder  50 . Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from this disclosure that other fastening means for allowing face plates  76  to be interchangeable may be used without exceeding the scope of this invention.