Abstract: A mouthpiece assembly for a woodwind musical instrument that holds an associated reed includes (1) an elongated mouthpiece body defining an air conduit means extending therethrough for providing a supply of air to facilitate playing of a woodwind musical instrument; (2) a reed placement surface defined on the mouthpiece body adjacent the air conduit dimensioned and configured to receive a reed detachably secured thereagainst; (3) a ligature including a ligature body dimensioned and configured to encircle the mouthpiece body and selectively retain the associated reed in position upon the reed placement surface and (4) a locating body engaging the ligature body and the mouthpiece body to locate the ligature body axially and radially with respect the mouthpiece body.

Abstract: A mouthpiece assembly for a woodwind musical instrument that holds an associated reed includes (1) an elongated mouthpiece body defining an air conduit means extending therethrough for providing a supply of air to facilitate playing of a woodwind musical instrument; (2) a reed placement surface defined on the mouthpiece body adjacent the air conduit dimensioned and configured to receive a reed detachably secured thereagainst; (3) a ligature including a ligature body dimensioned and configured to encircle the mouthpiece body and selectively retain the associated reed in position upon the reed placement surface and (4) a locating body engaging the ligature body and the mouthpiece body to locate the ligature body axially and radially with respect the mouthpiece body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unique configuration for a reed and mouthpiece assembly for a woodwind instrument, such as a clarinet or saxophone, wherein the reed is formed with a special configuration having a mating shape defined therein which is engageable with respect to a protruding member or members extending outwardly from the generally planar reed mounting surface of the woodwind mouthpiece. A slot or other aperture can be defined in the non-vibrating clamped portion of the reed in order to facilitate alignment thereof during mounting with respect to a generally planar reed mounting area of the woodwind mouthpiece. A uniquely configured mouthpiece having a protruding member in combination with a uniquely shaped reed for engagement therewith provides a self-aligning and self-centering reed which is usable with any type of attachment mechanism including conventional or other ligatures as well as the unique securement device described herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unique configuration for a reed and mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument wherein the reed is formed with a special configuration having a slot in the non-vibrating clamped portion to facilitate mounting thereof with respect to a uniquely configured mouthpiece of a woodwind instrument such as a clarinet or saxophone. A uniquely configured mouthpiece in combination with a uniquely configured reed provides a unique method for self-aligning and self-centering installation of a reed which eliminates the requirement of a conventional ligature and provides for faster and easier installation of a reed to a woodwind mouthpiece. Correct installation is quickly and easily achieved even by those unskilled such as young beginners.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unique configuration for a reed and mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument wherein the reed is formed with a special configuration having a slot in the non-vibrating clamped portion to facilitate mounting thereof with respect to a uniquely configured mouthpiece of a woodwind instrument such as a clarinet or saxophone. A uniquely configured mouthpiece in combination with a uniquely configured reed provides a unique method for self-aligning and self-centering installation of a reed which eliminates the requirement of a conventional ligature and provides for faster and easier installation of a reed to a woodwind mouthpiece. Correct installation is quickly and easily achieved even by those unskilled such as young beginners.