ITUB20154738A1

ITUB20154738A1 - HORN OR BOOSTER FOR MOUNTING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE BRASS FAMILY

Info

Publication number: ITUB20154738A1
Application number: ITUB2015A004738A
Authority: IT
Inventors: Marco Bifolchi
Original assignee: Marco Bifolchi
Priority date: 2015-10-09
Filing date: 2015-10-09
Publication date: 2016-01-09

Description

DESCRIZIONE DESCRIPTION

L'appensantitore (o booster, in inglese) è un accessorio che viene applicato all'imboccatura delle trombe e di tutti gli altri strumenti della famiglia degli ottoni per potenziarne il suono: l'appesantitore infatti, ospitando al proprio interno quasi interamente l'imboccatura di uno strumento, aumenta la massa della stessa e quindi ne concentra le vibrazioni sonore. The thickener (or booster, in English) is an accessory that is applied to the mouth of the trumpets and of all the other instruments of the brass family to enhance the sound: the weigher, in fact, hosting almost entirely the mouthpiece inside. of an instrument, increases its mass and therefore concentrates its sound vibrations.

L'appesantitore è realizzato in ottone a tornio CNC (a controllo numerico) in due varianti (1 e 2 - vedi disegni allegati la - Ib e 2a - 2b), che si differenziano per profilo esterno, profilo interno e peso complessivo (gr. 76 per la variante 1 e gr. 70 per la variante 2} e che permettono di avere sonorità associabili a diversi stili musicali. Il singolo accessorio è costituito da due elementi distinti (a e b), conici e cavi, uno di dimensioni maggiori dell'altro, collegabili tra di loro mediante filettatura e senza l'impiego di O-Ring di fissaggio. L'elemento inferiore deM'appesantitore (la e 2a) replica fedelmente il tratto iniziale del cannello principale dello strumento, permettendo all'accessorio di fare corpo unico con l'imboccatura. The weigher is made of CNC lathe brass (numerically controlled) in two variants (1 and 2 - see attached drawings la - Ib and 2a - 2b), which differ in external profile, internal profile and overall weight (gr. 76 for variant 1 and size 70 for variant 2} and which allow for sounds that can be associated with different musical styles. The single accessory consists of two distinct elements (a and b), conical and hollow, one larger than the other , which can be connected together by threading and without the use of fixing O-rings. The lower element of the weigher (1 and 2a) faithfully replicates the initial section of the main torch of the instrument, allowing the accessory to form a single body with the embouchure.

Claims

CLAIMS: 1) The absence of fixing O-rings, present instead in the weighting devices currently on the market, does not attenuate the vibrations of the instrument, but enhances all its characteristics and sounds.

2) The construction form in two parts that can be connected by thread allows the weighting device to be adapted to all brands of mouthpieces on the market (not weighted). There are already heavy mouthpieces for high-level instruments. This new product also allows cheaper mouthpieces to reach high standards.

3) The two-part construction form allows quick assembly and disassembly, ensuring the musician has a standard or enhanced sound in a few seconds.

4) The external shape of different profile and weight of the two components are a consequence of the internal profile as, maintaining the same principle of adaptability to the mouthpiece, it allows to have sounds that can be associated with different musical styles, eg. spherical internal shape for jazz, pop, funky, etc .; conical inner shape for classical music.