GB305162A - Improvements in and relating to saxophones - Google Patents
Improvements in and relating to saxophonesInfo
- Publication number
- GB305162A GB305162A GB35116/28A GB3511628A GB305162A GB 305162 A GB305162 A GB 305162A GB 35116/28 A GB35116/28 A GB 35116/28A GB 3511628 A GB3511628 A GB 3511628A GB 305162 A GB305162 A GB 305162A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- keys
- key
- opened
- notes
- note
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10D7/00—General design of wind musical instruments
- G10D7/06—Beating-reed wind instruments, e.g. single or double reed wind instruments
- G10D7/08—Saxophones
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- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
Abstract
305,162. Chiron, H. M. Feb. 1, 1928, [Convention date]. Saxophones &c.-A saxophone or like instrument having a series of openings normally closed by keys for producing high notes, is provided with. means whereby when one of the keys is opened the key corresponding to the note immediately below is opened simultaneously, the openings of the notes being spaced apart circumferentially. Fig. 1 shows a portion of a saxophone with a series of four keys for producing the notes D to F. Each of the keys except the first a is provided with an arm b<3>, c<3>, d<3> which engages under the adjacent key so that when any key is opened all the keys below are opened simultaneously. those above remaining closed. Fig. 2 shows an arrangement in which the key d for producing the highest note (F) is placed between the D sharp and E keys h, c. In this case the key d is opened by depressing a key e which is provided with arms e<1>, e<2> which cause the keys d, c to open simultaneously. Arms d<3>, a<3> also open the keys b, a at the same time. The key c is normally operated to produce the note E by means of an operator c<2>, and as this has no connection with the lower keys b, a these are opened independently by the other hand.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR305162X | 1928-02-01 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB305162A true GB305162A (en) | 1929-10-31 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB35116/28A Expired GB305162A (en) | 1928-02-01 | 1928-11-28 | Improvements in and relating to saxophones |
Country Status (1)
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GB (1) | GB305162A (en) |
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1928
- 1928-11-28 GB GB35116/28A patent/GB305162A/en not_active Expired
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