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Electronic musical instrument keyboard apparatus

US7858863B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
20References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 22, 2008
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H1/346
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Mass body unit includes a base section, an elongated member, and a mass concentrating section. The elongated member is formed by a thin sheet metal plate being bent, along its length, into a hollow cross-sectional shape such that an opening portion is defined between left and right longitudinal edges. In a section of the elongated member near a rear end of the member, the left and right longitudinal edges extend in parallel to define an outer wall portion of a U cross-sectional shape. In a section of the elongated member near a boundary position adjacent to the rear end of the member, the opening portion between the left and right longitudinal edges gradually decreases in width. Further, in a section from the boundary position to a front end, the elongated member has a hollow circular cross-sectional shape with the opening portion closed.

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