Patent ID: 7179976

Claim:
A prosthetic fingernail pick for playing a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings, comprising: a primary string contacting portion for causing at least one of the plurality of strings to vibrate, the primary string contacting portion having an upper surface and a lower surface; an anchor portion disposed rearward of the primary string contacting portion that at least partially covers a nail plate of a fingernail and provides structural support to the primary string contacting portion as the primary string contacting portion contacts the plurality of strings; and a mounting portion that is attachable to the fingernail, wherein the mounting portion is located below the upper surface of the primary string contacting portion, wherein the mounting portion includes a formed slot portion disposed between the primary string contacting portion and the anchor portion and extending substantially across the width of the prosthetic fingernail pick to receive a cantilevered portion of the fingernail for removable attachment thereto, and the mounting portion is removably adhered to the fingernail without any other supporting structure to secure the prosthetic fingernail pick to the fingernail.