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Piano action with articulated jack

US6232537A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 2000
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10C3/16
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A piano keyboard apparatus has an action assembly that includes a four bar linkage having four pivotably connected bars including a whippen pivotably connected to a repetition lever. An articulated jack has a lower link pivotably connected to an upper link and the lower link is pivotably connected to the whippen.

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