Saxophone D# (D Sharp) key clamp

Details Saxophone D# (D Sharp) key clamp Saxophone D# (D Sharp) key clamp

2007-03-12

2008-10-21

Donels, Jeffrey (Department: 2837)

Music

Instruments

Wind

C084S390000, C084S38500A, C084S38500A

Reexamination Certificate

active

07439430

ABSTRACT:
A device for keeping the D# (D Sharp) tone hole open hence corresponding pad cup of a saxophone drier is described. According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the device is a key clamp for holding down the D# key such that the D# pad cup can be kept open when the saxophone is not being played. The device is made of a continuous wire having a first segment having a first end, and a second segment having a second end, said first segment and said second segment are oriented substantially perpendicular to each other but non-coplanar, wherein said first segment has a form of an unsymmetrical S-shape, and said second segment has a form of a substantially closed loop.

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