Split-E mechanism

Details Split-E mechanism Split-E mechanism

1987-05-27

1988-07-26

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Wind

84380R, G10D 904

Patent

active

047592516

ABSTRACT:
A split-E mechanism is provided for use on a flute having a right-hand steel, a left-hand steel, a first hinge rotatably mounted on the right-hand steel, a first key coupled to the first hinge, a second hinge rotatably mounted on the left-hand steel, and a second key. The split-E mechanism includes an actuator for actuating the second key in response to rotation of the second hand relative to the left-hand steel. The mechanism also includes a bridge device for interconnecting the first and second hinges for rotating the second hinge in response to actuation of the first key to operate the actuator.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2330379 (1943-09-01), Powell
patent: 3015981 (1962-01-01), McIntyre et al.
patent: 3850071 (1974-11-01), Paladino
patent: 4664011 (1987-05-01), Strathmann

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