EP0837450A1 - Ligature for the mouthpiece of a wind instrument with a reed - Google Patents

Ligature for the mouthpiece of a wind instrument with a reed Download PDF

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EP0837450A1
EP0837450A1 EP97402231A EP97402231A EP0837450A1 EP 0837450 A1 EP0837450 A1 EP 0837450A1 EP 97402231 A EP97402231 A EP 97402231A EP 97402231 A EP97402231 A EP 97402231A EP 0837450 A1 EP0837450 A1 EP 0837450A1
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  • the present invention relates to a new ligature for mouthpiece of a reed wind instrument, especially for mouthpiece clarinet.
  • the ligature is split according to one of its generators, and assembly means such as screws and threaded bores are provided on the two parts which are face each other, to make them interdependent of each other and thus causing a graduated tightening action on the reed.
  • a ligature of this type is described, for example, in French Patent No. 2,438,311, in the name of the Applicant.
  • the ligature is generally in the form a necklace comprising two rings, intended to be arranged in planes perpendicular to the axis of the spout, of so you can grip it and the reed associated, longitudinal struts regularly spaced joining these two rings and being disposed of substantially parallel to the axis of the spout.
  • These spacers are usually not in contact with the reed, the only rings coming into contact with it, transversely to the fibers of the material of which it is formed, these fibers being arranged parallel to the axis of the beak.
  • the Applicant has however established that it is possible to modify the reed's vibration conditions to obtain a sound of a different quality, bringing together the two ligature rings with at least one and, from preferably two bars arranged substantially parallel to the axis of the spout and which, in the position of use of the ligature, bear longitudinally against the reed.
  • the invention therefore relates to a ligature for mouthpiece of a reed wind instrument, especially for mouthpiece clarinet, this ligature being constituted by a collar made of a flexible elastically deformable material, shape complementary to that of the mouthpiece to be fitted and the reed associated, this necklace comprising two rings intended to be arranged in two planes substantially perpendicular to the axis of the beak, these rings being split along the same generator of the spout and being joined by spacers longitudinal, intended to be arranged so substantially parallel to the axis of the spout, one or more means of tightening such as screws and nuts being provided to approximate the parts opposite each of the rings, in view to apply the reed against the beak, and to spread them one on the other, this ligature being characterized in that it includes at least one and preferably two bars interposed between two longitudinal spacers, parallel to these, this or these bars joining the two rings, of which they are rigidly integral, and being so arranged that in the position of
  • a simple way to perform the ligature according to the invention will consist in bringing back the bar or a autonomous assembly comprising the two bars joined together between them transversely, at their two ends, on a usual ligature comprising two rings joined by regularly spaced longitudinal struts.
  • a this type of ligature is an embodiment preferred of the invention.
  • the ligature shown in Figure 1 is derived a traditional ligature consisting of a necklace in one elastically deformable material (metal, alloy or material plastic), with a shape complementary to that of the spout wind instrument (here, a clarinet) and reed associated that it is intended to equip.
  • a traditional ligature consisting of a necklace in one elastically deformable material (metal, alloy or material plastic), with a shape complementary to that of the spout wind instrument (here, a clarinet) and reed associated that it is intended to equip.
  • This necklace includes two rings 1 and 2, able to enclose the mouthpiece 3 of the instrument and the associated reed 4, these rings being intended to be arranged in two planes substantially perpendicular to the axis of the spout 3 (see figures 4 and 5).
  • Rings 1 and 2 are joined longitudinally by spacers 5, regularly spaced, intended for be arranged substantially parallel to the axis of the clarinet mouthpiece, in contact with this mouthpiece, but not reed 4.
  • the term "substantially” is used because, in the practical, the beak of a clarinet is not cylindrical, but has a slightly conical shape, as seen on Figures 4 and 5.
  • Rings 1 and 2 are split according to the same generator of the clarinet mouthpiece, as seen in 6 on Figure 1 or Figure 4.
  • the two edges of the slots such as 6 are fitted with nuts 7 and 8, comprising reverse pitch bores, into which the rod 9 is screwed a nut, comprising two complementary threads also inverted, offset longitudinally. Doing turn the head 10 of the nut in one direction or the other, it is thus possible to bring together or dismiss one of the other the opposite edges of the slots such as 6, for tighten or loosen the ligature on the spout 3, so that make the reed 4 secured to this beak or to the dissociate.
  • the assembly consisting of split rings 1 and 2 and the spacers 4 is produced in a known manner by a simple grid-like cutting of a strip flat and by subsequent shaping of the flat part resulting from cutting.
  • the ligature comprises two bars 11, interposed between two contiguous spacers 5, parallel to these, these bars bringing together the rings 1 and 2 and being intended to come to apply longitudinally against the reed 4, in the direction of the fibers wood, to modify the vibrations of this reed and the sound emitted by the instrument.
  • the bars 11 are joined transversely, at their two ends, by joining parts 12 to form a self-contained assembly 13, which is reported on the usual ligature from the part shown in Figure 2 and is made integral by welding or punching.
  • the invention therefore provides, in the art, a particularly simple binding, offering new modes of sound expression with simple reed wind instruments, especially clarinets.

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Abstract

A reed retainer, especially for a clarinet, consists of two split rings (1, 2) of a supple material, such as a metal, alloy or plastic, which pass round the mouthpiece of the instrument and are held in place by fastening screws. The split rings are connected by lengthwise strips (5) running parallel to the axis of the instrument's mouthpiece, and the retainer also has two fixed lengthwise rods (11) which are situated between the strips (5) and hold the reed in place. The two rods can be joined together at their ends by cross-pieces to make a separate assembly.

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La présente invention concerne une nouvelle ligature pour bec d'un instrument à vent à anche, notamment pour bec de clarinette.The present invention relates to a new ligature for mouthpiece of a reed wind instrument, especially for mouthpiece clarinet.

On sait que, dans des instruments tels que la clarinette ou le saxophone, l'anche est maintenue en place sur le bec de l'instrument par un collier, appelé ligature, qui épouse la forme générale du bec et prend appui contre la face externe bombée de l'anche, tandis que la face plane de celle-ci est en contact avec une partie plane du bec.We know that in instruments such as the clarinet or the saxophone, the reed is held in place on the mouthpiece of the instrument by a collar, called ligature, which marries the general shape of the beak and presses against the face curved external of the reed, while the flat face of it is in contact with a flat part of the spout.

La ligature est fendue suivant l'une de ses génératrices, et des moyens d'assemblage tels que des vis et des alésages filetés sont prévus sur les deux parties qui se font face, pour les rendre solidaires l'une de l'autre et provoquer ainsi une action de serrage graduée sur l'anche.The ligature is split according to one of its generators, and assembly means such as screws and threaded bores are provided on the two parts which are face each other, to make them interdependent of each other and thus causing a graduated tightening action on the reed.

Une ligature de ce type est décrite, par exemple, dans le brevet français N° 2 438 311, au nom de la Demanderesse.A ligature of this type is described, for example, in French Patent No. 2,438,311, in the name of the Applicant.

Une fois assemblée par les vis ou autres moyens de serrage, la ligature se présente généralement sous la forme d'un collier comprenant deux bagues, destinées à être disposées dans des plans perpendiculaires à l'axe du bec, de manière à pouvoir enserrer celui-ci ainsi que l'anche associée, des entretoises longitudinales régulièrement espacées réunissant ces deux bagues et étant disposées de façon sensiblement parallèle à l'axe du bec. Ces entretoises ne sont habituellement pas en contact avec l'anche, les bagues seules venant au contact de celle-ci, transversalement aux fibres du matériau dont elle est constituée, ces fibres étant disposées parallèlement à l'axe du bec.Once assembled by screws or other means of tightening, the ligature is generally in the form a necklace comprising two rings, intended to be arranged in planes perpendicular to the axis of the spout, of so you can grip it and the reed associated, longitudinal struts regularly spaced joining these two rings and being disposed of substantially parallel to the axis of the spout. These spacers are usually not in contact with the reed, the only rings coming into contact with it, transversely to the fibers of the material of which it is formed, these fibers being arranged parallel to the axis of the beak.

La Demanderesse a toutefois établi qu'il est possible de modifier les conditions de vibration de l'anche pour obtenir une sonorité d'une qualité différente, en réunissant les deux bagues de la ligature par au moins une et, de préférence, deux barrettes disposées de façon sensiblement parallèle à l'axe du bec et qui, en position d'utilisation de la ligature, prennent appui longitudinalement contre l'anche.The Applicant has however established that it is possible to modify the reed's vibration conditions to obtain a sound of a different quality, bringing together the two ligature rings with at least one and, from preferably two bars arranged substantially parallel to the axis of the spout and which, in the position of use of the ligature, bear longitudinally against the reed.

L'invention a par conséquent pour objet une ligature pour bec d'un instrument à vent à anche, notamment pour bec de clarinette, cette ligature étant constituée par un collier en un matériau souple déformable élastiquement, de forme complémentaire de celle du bec à équiper et de l'anche associée, ce collier comprenant deux bagues destinées à être disposées dans deux plans sensiblement perpendiculaires à l'axe du bec, ces bagues étant fendues suivant une même génératrice du bec et étant réunies par des entretoises longitudinales, destinées à être disposées de façon sensiblement parallèle à l'axe du bec, un ou des moyens de serrage tels que vis et écrous étant prévus pour rapprocher les parties en regard de chacune des bagues, en vue d'appliquer l'anche contre le bec, et pour les écarter l'une de l'autre, cette ligature étant caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend au moins une et, de préférence, deux barrettes interposées entre deux entretoises longitudinales, parallèlement à celles-ci, cette ou ces barrettes réunissant les deux bagues, dont elles sont rigidement solidaires, et étant disposées de façon telle qu'en position d'utilisation de la ligature, elles prennent appui longitudinalement contre l'anche.The invention therefore relates to a ligature for mouthpiece of a reed wind instrument, especially for mouthpiece clarinet, this ligature being constituted by a collar made of a flexible elastically deformable material, shape complementary to that of the mouthpiece to be fitted and the reed associated, this necklace comprising two rings intended to be arranged in two planes substantially perpendicular to the axis of the beak, these rings being split along the same generator of the spout and being joined by spacers longitudinal, intended to be arranged so substantially parallel to the axis of the spout, one or more means of tightening such as screws and nuts being provided to approximate the parts opposite each of the rings, in view to apply the reed against the beak, and to spread them one on the other, this ligature being characterized in that it includes at least one and preferably two bars interposed between two longitudinal spacers, parallel to these, this or these bars joining the two rings, of which they are rigidly integral, and being so arranged that in the position of use of the ligature, they bear longitudinally against the reed.

Le fait d'appliquer longitudinalement la ou les barrettes de la ligature contre l'anche de l'instrument modifie de façon sensible la vibration de celle-ci et par conséquent la sonorité résultante de l'instrument.The longitudinal application of the bars of the ligature against the reed of the instrument appreciably modifies the vibration thereof and by therefore the resulting sound of the instrument.

Ceci ne signifie pas que cette sonorité est "meilleure" que celle obtenue avec une ligature du même type ne comportant pas la ou les barrettes aptes à prendre appui contre l'anche de l'instrument. En effet, si certains instrumentistes et certains auditeurs jugeront meilleure cette sonorité, d'autres l'estimeront moins bonne, mais cette sonorité est différente de celle obtenue avec les ligatures usuelles et c'est cet effet nouveau et original qui constitue une caractéristique distinctive de la ligature conforme à l'invention, qui offre aussi de nouvelles possibilités d'utilisation aux instruments à vent traditionnels à anche simple.This does not mean that this sound is "better" that that obtained with a ligature of the same type does not not comprising the bar or bars capable of bearing against the reed of the instrument. Indeed, if some instrumentalists and some listeners will judge better this sound, others will consider it less good, but this sound is different from that obtained with usual ligatures and it is this new and original effect which is a distinguishing feature of the ligature according to the invention, which also offers new possibilities of use with wind instruments traditional single reed.

Une façon simple de réaliser la ligature conforme à l'invention consistera à rapporter la barrette ou un ensemble autonome comprenant les deux barrettes réunies entre elles transversalement, à leurs deux extrémités, sur une ligature usuelle comprenant deux bagues réunies par des entretoises longitudinales régulièrement espacées. Une ligature de ce type constitue une forme de réalisation préférée de l'invention.A simple way to perform the ligature according to the invention will consist in bringing back the bar or a autonomous assembly comprising the two bars joined together between them transversely, at their two ends, on a usual ligature comprising two rings joined by regularly spaced longitudinal struts. A this type of ligature is an embodiment preferred of the invention.

Les dessins annexés, qui n'ont pas de caractère limitatif, illustrent une telle forme de réalisation. Sur ces dessins :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective de la ligature ;
  • Les figures 2 et 3 illustrent deux pièces planes de départ, de la mise en forme et de l'assemblage desquelles résulte la ligature représentée sur la figure 1 ;
  • La figure 4 est une vue en perspective éclatée illustrant les positions relatives d'un bec de clarinette, de l'anche associée et de la ligature représentée sur la figure 1 ;
  • La figure 5 est une vue en perspective de la ligature de la figure 1, en position d'utilisation sur un bec de clarinette.
    • The accompanying drawings, which are not limiting, illustrate such an embodiment. In these drawings:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the ligature;
  • Figures 2 and 3 illustrate two planar starting parts, the shaping and assembly of which results the ligature shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the relative positions of a clarinet mouthpiece, the associated reed and the ligature shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of the ligature of Figure 1, in the position of use on a clarinet mouthpiece.

    • La ligature représentée sur la figure 1 est dérivée d'une ligature traditionnelle constituée d'un collier en un matériau déformable élastiquement (métal, alliage ou matière plastique), de forme complémentaire de celle du bec d'instrument à vent (ici, une clarinette) et de l'anche associée qu'il est destiné à équiper.The ligature shown in Figure 1 is derived a traditional ligature consisting of a necklace in one elastically deformable material (metal, alloy or material plastic), with a shape complementary to that of the spout wind instrument (here, a clarinet) and reed associated that it is intended to equip.

    Ce collier comprend deux bagues 1 et 2, aptes à enserrer le bec 3 de l'instrument et l'anche 4 associée, ces bagues étant destinées à être disposées suivant deux plans sensiblement perpendiculaires à l'axe du bec 3 (voir figures 4 et 5). Les bagues 1 et 2 sont réunies longitudinalement par des entretoises 5, régulièrement espacées, destinées à être disposées de façon sensiblement parallèle à l'axe du bec de la clarinette, au contact de ce bec, mais non de l'anche 4. On emploie le terme "sensiblement", car, dans la pratique, le bec d'une clarinette n'est pas cylindrique, mais a une forme légèrement conique, comme on le voit sur les figures 4 et 5.This necklace includes two rings 1 and 2, able to enclose the mouthpiece 3 of the instrument and the associated reed 4, these rings being intended to be arranged in two planes substantially perpendicular to the axis of the spout 3 (see figures 4 and 5). Rings 1 and 2 are joined longitudinally by spacers 5, regularly spaced, intended for be arranged substantially parallel to the axis of the clarinet mouthpiece, in contact with this mouthpiece, but not reed 4. The term "substantially" is used because, in the practical, the beak of a clarinet is not cylindrical, but has a slightly conical shape, as seen on Figures 4 and 5.

    Les bagues 1 et 2 sont fendues suivant une même génératrice du bec de clarinette, comme on le voit en 6 sur la figure 1 ou sur la figure 4. Les deux bords des fentes telles que 6 sont équipés d'écrous 7 et 8, comprenant des alésages à pas inversés, dans lesquels est vissée la tige 9 d'un écrou, comprenant deux filetages de pas complémentaires également inversés, décalés longitudinalement. En faisant tourner dans un sens ou dans l'autre la tête 10 de l'écrou, il est ainsi possible de rapprocher ou d'écarter l'un de l'autre les bords opposés des fentes telles que 6, pour serrer ou desserrer la ligature sur le bec 3, de manière à rendre l'anche 4 solidaire de ce bec ou à l'en désolidariser.Rings 1 and 2 are split according to the same generator of the clarinet mouthpiece, as seen in 6 on Figure 1 or Figure 4. The two edges of the slots such as 6 are fitted with nuts 7 and 8, comprising reverse pitch bores, into which the rod 9 is screwed a nut, comprising two complementary threads also inverted, offset longitudinally. Doing turn the head 10 of the nut in one direction or the other, it is thus possible to bring together or dismiss one of the other the opposite edges of the slots such as 6, for tighten or loosen the ligature on the spout 3, so that make the reed 4 secured to this beak or to the dissociate.

    On notera que, dans le cas présent, comme représenté sur la figure 2, l'ensemble constitué par les bagues fendues 1 et 2 et les entretoises 4 est réalisé de façon connue par un simple découpage approprié en forme de grille d'une bande plane et par un conformage ultérieur de la pièce plane résultant du découpage.Note that, in this case, as shown in Figure 2, the assembly consisting of split rings 1 and 2 and the spacers 4 is produced in a known manner by a simple grid-like cutting of a strip flat and by subsequent shaping of the flat part resulting from cutting.

    Conformément à l'invention, la ligature comporte deux barrettes 11, interposées entre deux entretoises contiguës 5, parallèlement à celles-ci, ces barrettes réunissant les bagues 1 et 2 et étant destinées à venir s'appliquer longitudinalement contre l'anche 4, dans le sens des fibres du bois, pour modifier les vibrations de cette anche et le son émis par l'instrument.According to the invention, the ligature comprises two bars 11, interposed between two contiguous spacers 5, parallel to these, these bars bringing together the rings 1 and 2 and being intended to come to apply longitudinally against the reed 4, in the direction of the fibers wood, to modify the vibrations of this reed and the sound emitted by the instrument.

    Dans le cas présent (voir figure 3), les barrettes 11 sont réunies transversalement, à leurs deux extrémités, par des parties de jonction 12 pour former un ensemble autonome 13, qui est rapporté sur la ligature usuelle issue de la pièce représentée sur la figure 2 et en est rendu solidaire par soudage ou poinçonnage.In the present case (see FIG. 3), the bars 11 are joined transversely, at their two ends, by joining parts 12 to form a self-contained assembly 13, which is reported on the usual ligature from the part shown in Figure 2 and is made integral by welding or punching.

    L'invention apporte donc, dans la technique, une ligature particulièrement simple, offrant de nouveaux modes d'expression sonore aux instruments à vent à anche simple, notamment aux clarinettes.The invention therefore provides, in the art, a particularly simple binding, offering new modes of sound expression with simple reed wind instruments, especially clarinets.

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    Ligature pour bec (3) d'un instrument à vent à anche (4), notamment pour bec de clarinette, cette ligature étant constituée par un collier en un matériau souple déformable élastiquement, de forme complémentaire de celle du bec à équiper et de l'anche associée, ce collier comprenant deux bagues (1, 2) destinées à être disposées dans deux plans sensiblement perpendiculaires à l'axe du bec (3), ces bagues étant fendues (en 6) suivant une même génératrice du bec et étant réunies par des entretoises longitudinales (5), destinées à être disposées de façon sensiblement parallèle à l'axe du bec, un ou des moyens de serrage tels que vis et écrous (7, 8, 9, 10) étant prévus pour rapprocher les parties en regard de chacune des bagues (1, 2), en vue d'appliquer l'anche (4) contre le bec (3), et pour les écarter l'une de l'autre, cette ligature étant caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend au moins une et, de préférence, deux barrettes (11) interposées entre deux entretoises longitudinales (5), parallèlement à celles-ci, cette ou ces barrettes (11) réunissant les deux bagues (1, 2), dont elles sont rigidement solidaires, et étant disposées de façon telle qu'en position d'utilisation de la ligature, elles prennent appui longitudinalement contre l'anche (4).Beak ligature (3) of a reed wind instrument (4), in particular for clarinet mouthpiece, this ligature being constituted by a collar of a flexible deformable material elastically, in a shape complementary to that of the spout equip and the associated reed, this necklace comprising two rings (1, 2) intended to be arranged in two planes substantially perpendicular to the axis of the spout (3), these rings being split (in 6) along the same generatrix of the spout and being joined by longitudinal spacers (5), intended to be arranged substantially parallel to the axis of the spout, one or more clamping means such as screws and nuts (7, 8, 9, 10) being provided to bring the parts opposite each of the rings (1, 2), in view apply the reed (4) against the spout (3), and for the move away from each other, this ligature being characterized in that it comprises at least one and preferably two bars (11) interposed between two spacers longitudinal (5), parallel to these, this or these bars (11) joining the two rings (1, 2), of which they are rigidly secured, and being arranged in such a way that when the ligature is used, they bear longitudinally against the reed (4). Ligature selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la ou les barrettes (11) forment un ensemble autonome (13), rapporté sur une ligature usuelle, entre les deux bagues (1, 2) de celle-ci, dont il est rendu solidaire, la ou les barrettes (11) étant disposées entre deux entretoises contiguës de la ligature, parallèlement à ces entretoises.Ligation according to claim 1, characterized in that that the bar (s) (11) form an autonomous assembly (13), reported on a usual ligature, between the two rings (1, 2) thereof, which it is made integral, the or the bars (11) being arranged between two spacers contiguous to the ligature, parallel to these spacers.
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