Flute

Details Flute Flute

1981-05-01

1983-03-15

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Wind

84380R, G10D 904

Patent

active

043764037

ABSTRACT:
The flute invention relates to fingering mechanisms. More readily attained and maintained technical competence in playing the flute is enabled by facilitator mechanism (13) for improved actuation of the B flat key. Facilitator mechanism (14) includes a rocker bar (54) coupling the Briccialdi B flat lever to the rod assembly sections carrying the B flat key and the G key. Coupling between the G sharp lever and the B flat key is maintained by cam (67, 81) and plate (68, 82).

REFERENCES:
patent: 901913 (1908-10-01), Julliot
patent: 1586794 (1926-06-01), Gage
patent: 2419874 (1947-04-01), Berkson
Nancy Toff--The Development of the Modern Flute--1979, including pp. 131 through 137 and 163 through 165.

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