Music – Instruments – Wind
Patent
1984-01-27
1985-04-02
Franklin, Lawrence R.
Music
Instruments
Wind
G10D 904
Patent
active
045080046
ABSTRACT:
Woodwind or like musical instruments comprise a hollow body (2) pierced by tone holes (3) which are closable by means of respective finger-actuated keys (1). The keys may themselves optionally be pierced by further respective holes or orifices (11). A sealing pad (20) for such a key comprises a fixed annular portion (21) for fixing to the key, and a movable annular lip (23) suitable for being pinched between the fixed annular portion of the pad and the rim (4) of a tone hole when the tone hole is closed by the pad.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3205752 (1965-09-01), Carruthers
patent: 3501991 (1970-03-01), Carruthers et al.
patent: 3958484 (1976-05-01), Nelson et al.
Franklin Lawrence R.
Le Joint Francais
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