Patent Publication Number: US-2009217796-A1

Title: Forearm wrap fretboard

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Over the years of teaching guitar, I have grabbed my right forearm with my left hand and proceeded to show other guitarist the correct way to finger a chord and/or chord progressions, etc. by using my forearm as an imaginary fret board. 
     This only gives them an idea of the finger position I&#39;m trying to show, leaving the actual placement of each finger in relationship to the correct string and fret position to the imagination or memory of the student/person I&#39;m showing this to. 
     I have also heard that some prisoners of war have learned to play using this same method. 
     Years ago, I was “pick-pocketed” and now I feel that having my ID/money in a forearm band, I can keep a better watch on it&#39;s whereabouts, since it would be in front of me inside this wrap, instead of behind me, in my back pocket. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a forearm wrap which has a simulated mounted musical string instrument fret board such as a guitar, bass guitar, banjo, etc. where as a musician or someone wanting to practice fingering, chord positions, etc. can do so without disturbing others, or having to carry around a large musical instrument such as a guitar, banjo, etc. 
     Music instructors can use it as part of their teaching, eliminating some or most of the cumbersome task of picking up and putting down their instruments during their one-on-one student instructions, especially in a class setting where space can be at a minimum between students. 
     A “left-handed” style should also be produced by simply installing the hidden pocket upside down so that the pocket&#39;s content&#39;s would not “spill-out” as they remove this wrap giving “left-handed” people the opportunity to practice using this device. 
     The inside hidden pocket serves as a dual purpose of providing a “flat, hard fret board feel” and would also be useful as a way of carrying an ID and or credit cards, etc. as to a concert, jogging, etc. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING 
       The description refers to the accompanying sketches in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  is an Exterior view. 
         FIG. 2  is an Inside view. 
         FIG. 3  is the Artwork of Fret board &amp; Strings, which attaches to the exterior. 
         FIGS. 4 ,  5  and  6  Illustrated instructions showing how to wear and use this invention. 
     
    
    
     All dimensions shown are for the purpose of helping this reader understand the basic sizes needed for the construction of this invention. 
     In actual production, various styles, material, colors, etc. and dimensions may vary. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to the drawing, a preferred forearm wrap decorated with a partial fret Board musical instrument fret board and having the “feel” of a fret board which also includes a hidden pocket. 
     Invention can be fabricated using cloth such as burlap, cotton, etc. and fret board design can be plastic, raised paint, ink or embroidered so that the person using it can have a “feel” of the strings. 
     Current U.S. Class: D3/215 
     Current International Class: 0301 
     Field of Search: D3/215,224,226,230 224/219,222,269,267 2/170 D28/64.1,64.2,64.3,64.4 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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