Abstract:
This is a device to secure a slide to a slide guitar so that an individual may always have access to the means to play the instrument.

Description:
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   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   A. Field of the Invention 
   This relates to playing a musical instrument and having the necessary means to play the instrument handy and convenient. Specifically, this relates to playing a slide guitar. 
   B. Prior Art 
   There are many other prior art references related to musical instruments, specifically guitars. A representative example of this type of device can be found at Smith, U.S. Pat. No. 4,328,733. This is a slide bar holder device for a Hawaiian guitar. The present application does not specifically relate to Hawaiian guitars. 
   Another example is a guitar slide bar apparatus that can be found at de los Santos, U.S. Pat. No. 4,817,488. Again, this specifically relates to a guitar slide bar apparatus, but it is not related to the storage of that particular apparatus. Another example of a guitar pick holder can be found at Gervase, Design 309,679. This has a completely different structure than the one in the current application. Another slightly different device is found in Ferguson, U.S. Pat. No. 4,135,431, which is a stringed musical instrument dispenser; the Ferguson device seeks to place a means to pick or play the instrument close to the individual. Other examples include Rosen, U.S. Pat. No. 4,790,232, and Surber, U.S. Pat. No. 6,323,409. 
   BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   This is a holder for a guitar slide. A guitar is played by plucking the strings that appear on the top of the guitar. A slide guitar is played by sliding the slide up and down the neck along the surface of the strings while picking the strings with the other hand to produce the desired sound. In order to effectively play the slide guitar the slide should be made convenient for the user. 
   With this device, the slide is placed in a pouch, which is secured to the top surface of the guitar. The slide is placed in the pouch for easy access. Additionally the placement of the device on the top of the guitar should not interfere with the sound of the guitar. 
   It is an object of this device to have the slide convenient for the individual while the individual is playing the slide guitar. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is an isometric view of the slide and pouch. 
       FIG. 2  is a fragmented exploded view of the slide and pouch secured to the body of the guitar. 
       FIG. 3  is a view according to line  3 - 3  on  FIG. 1 . 
       FIG. 4  is a top view of the guitar with the pouch with the slide in position. 
       FIG. 5  is a front view of the device in use. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
   Guitar slides  20  have been around for a number of years. However, the practical problem with playing the slide guitar is that one must always find the means to play it i.e. the slide  20  in a convenient and timely fashion. This is particularly true while playing the slide guitar  1 . While playing the slide guitar the slide  20  is placed over the strings and moved up and down the neck of the instrument to produce the desired sound. In order to keep the slide  20  convenient, this device has been devised. 
   The slide  20  is placed in a pouch  15  of a predetermined shape with an opening on one end for the slide  20 . The pouch is closed on one end and open on the other.  FIG. 1  The pouch  15  is secured to the body of the guitar  1 , using a means of attachment such as a hook-and-loop assembly  10  on one of the exterior surfaces of the pouch. Another means of attachment, such as a strap may also be used. One portion of the means of attachment  10  is placed on the guitar and other means is placed on an exterior surface of the pouch.  FIG. 2  This means of attachment keeps the slide  20  with the pouch convenient at all times.  FIGS. 4 ,  5   
   In order to ensure that the slide  20  remains in the pouch  15 , a set of wires  12  around the opening will provide a predetermined amount of tension to ensure that the slide  20  does not drop out of the pouch  15 .  FIG. 3   
   Additionally, it should be noted that there will be no affect on the quality of the sound since the placement of this device will not adversely impact the playing of the instrument nor does it interfere with regard the operation of the slide or use of the strings.