Woodwind instrument and manufacturing method of pipe thereof

Details Woodwind instrument and manufacturing method of pipe thereof Woodwind instrument and manufacturing method of pipe thereof

2008-03-11

2010-06-08

Lockett, Kimberly R (Department: 2832)

Music

Instruments

Wind

Reexamination Certificate

active

07732690

ABSTRACT:
A pipe of a woodwind instrument (e.g., an upper joint of an oboe) having a through-hole running therethrough in its longitudinal direction is produced in such a way that a plastic lining layer composed of a thermoplastic material is formed on the interior wall of the pipe and the circumferential surfaces of tone holes of the pipe. The thermoplastic material is selected from generally-known plastic materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, ABS resin, and POM resin. This prevents the inside of the pipe from being excessively expanded due to a player's moist breath in playing the woodwind instrument; hence, it is possible to prevent cracks or flaws from occurring on the pipe. In addition, this structure is superior in manufacturability and suited to mass production.

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