Handchime with elastomeric hinge

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1984-01-03

1986-07-15

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Rigid vibrators

84410, 116171, 446422, G10D 1306

Patent

active

045999325

ABSTRACT:
This invention is directed to percussion musical instruments which incorporate striking elements for producing musical sound. The invention discloses a novel hand chime which contains a one-piece elastomeric clapper hinge which accurately controls the swing of the clapper yet is an accoustically "dead" element which does not transmit unwanted vibrations from the chime tines to the clapper. The invention further includes novel adjustable elements such as a clapper bar bumper and a damper which may be adjusted to vary the musical characteristics of the sound. Molded polypropylene has been used successfully as the material for the hinge.

REFERENCES:
patent: 716025 (1902-12-01), Gammell
patent: 855056 (1907-05-01), Hirschfeld
patent: 890341 (1908-06-01), Deagan
patent: 976718 (1910-11-01), Bartholomae
patent: 1173507 (1916-02-01), Haskell
patent: 2153725 (1939-04-01), Sanders
patent: 2478549 (1949-08-01), Samet
patent: 4075922 (1978-02-01), Smith
patent: 4463517 (1984-08-01), Kerr et al.

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