GB305162A - Improvements in and relating to saxophones - Google Patents

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.