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Piccolo

US8389840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2011
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10D7/026
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A piccolo includes a cylindrical headjoint with an embouchure, a stopper including an adjustable seal disposed in a free end of the cylindrical headjoint, and a conical body having tone holes. The tone holes include a single tone hole corresponding to c2 and an end tone hole at a free end of the conical body. The end tone hole is lower than the note d1 and extends at least to the note c1.

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