Mouthpiece for a single-reed woodwind instrument
US5192821A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D9/02
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mouthpiece is disclosed for use with a single-reed woodwind instrument such as a clarinet or saxophone. The mouthpiece has a unique reed holding assembly which includes a slot for constraining lateral movement of a reed and facilitating its longitudinal positioning. The reed is held in place by a holding device that includes at least one resilient band seated in at least one locating groove formed about the circumference and disposed in a central region along the mouthpiece. In a preferred embodiment, the mouthpiece includes a chamber and proximal portion which are constructed of two distinct materials with different acoustical resonance properties, thereby providing improved tonal and acoustic performance. In the embodiment for use with a clarinet, the chamber portion includes clarinet sealing rings for forming a durable and tight seal with the barrel of the clarinet.
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