Music – Instruments – Wind
Reexamination Certificate
2001-01-04
2001-07-03
Nappi, Robert E. (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Wind
C084S379000, CD17S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06255570
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a vessel-shaped flute, and more particularly to a vessel-shaped flute with a captive cap to protect the mouthpiece and finger holes of the flute.
2. Description of Related Art
The vessel-shaped flute is a popular musical instrument. The conventional vessel-shaped flute comprises a hollow body, a mouthpiece and several finger holes. The mouthpiece is defined in the periphery of the body. The finger holes are defined in the top of the body. In use, the user blows the mouthpiece with his or her mouth and covers the finger holes with the tips of his or her fingers. The sound generated in the mouthpiece by the user's breath will resonate in the hollow body to form a more pleasing sound.
However, the mouthpiece and the finger holes of the conventional vessel-shaped flute are exposed when the flute is not being used. The mouthpiece and the finger holes are easily damaged as the vessel-shaped flute bumps other objects. In addition, dust easily gets the exposed mouthpiece and finger holes dirty. There is a sanitation problem when using the vessel-shaped flute with a dirty mouthpiece.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provide a vessel-shaped flute with a captive cap to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The main objective of the invention is to provide a vessel-shaped flute with a captive cap to cover the mouthpiece and all of the finger holes. The vessel-shaped flute has a hollow body and a cap. The cap is pivotally attached to the body. This protects the mouthpiece and finger holes to prevent them from being damaged or getting dirty.
The secondary objective of the invention is to provide a vessel-shaped flute with a cap pivotally attached to the body with a hollow pivot pin so a cord can be threaded through the through hole. Consequently, the user can wear the vessel-shaped flute as a necklace or hang it Up as a decoration. The use and the decoration of the vessel-shaped flute are improved.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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patent: D. 86705 (1932-04-01), Dopyera
patent: 2331975 (1943-10-01), Hagoppian
patent: 2460931 (1949-12-01), Gretsch
patent: 2485749 (1949-10-01), Ladd
patent: 3767506 (1973-10-01), Kawakami
patent: 3815466 (1974-06-01), Johnson
Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Lockett Kim
Nappi Robert E.
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