Music – Instruments – Wind
Patent
1976-05-20
1978-09-19
Franklin, Lawrence R.
Music
Instruments
Wind
G10D 904
Patent
active
041145003
ABSTRACT:
A pad for closing the tone hole of a woodwind instrument is formed of a disc of silicone rubber having a compression set at room temperature after 22 hours no greater than about 5%.
The edge surfaces of the disc are tapered, and a backing disc of sheet material is provided to facilitate installation of the elastomer disc in many instruments.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2759386 (1956-08-01), Pascucci
patent: 2957381 (1960-10-01), Hillyard
patent: 3958484 (1976-05-01), Nelson et al.
"Material News from Dow Corning", May-Jun. 1974.
Franklin Lawrence R.
The University of Iowa Research Foundation
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