Musical instrument damage protector

Abstract

A device to prevent damage to a musical instrument from impact, shock, impingement, contact, and abrasion, which comprises a relatively rigid, resilient shell, a compressible lining, and straps as a means of attaching the device to the musical instrument.

Having thus set forth the nature of the invention, I claim:  
     
         1 ) A device for protecting musical instruments which comprises an assembly of: 
 (a) a relatively rigid shell  1  made of a shock absorbing and/or dissipating, resilient material;    (b) a shell lining  2  made of a compressible, soft, pliable, resilient, yieldable padding material which fills the space between said shell and said instrument  4 ; and    (c) straps  3  as a means of attaching said shell and lining assembly to the outside of the body of said instrument.    
     
     
         2 ) A device for protecting musical instruments in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said shell  2  protects those parts of said instrument  4  which are particularly susceptible to damage of various sorts including, but not limited to, shock, impact, impingement, scratching and abrasion from outside forces and agents.  
     
     
         3 ) A device for protecting musical instruments in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said shell lining  2  protects those parts of said instrument  4  which are particularly susceptible to damage of various sorts including, but not limited to deformation of said shell due to shock, impact, impingement from outside forces and agents.  
     
     
         4 ) A device for protecting musical instruments in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said shell lining  2  protects those parts of said instrument  4  which are particularly susceptible to damage of various sorts including, but not limited to imperfect fit of said shell.  
     
     
         5 ) A device for protecting musical instruments in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said straps  3  provide an easy and convenient means of attaching said shell and lining assembly to and removing said shell and lining assembly from the outside of the body of said instrument  4  thereby making said shell and lining assembly easier to use and more effective.