Flute

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of a flute, showing my new design, the right side being a mirror image of the left;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an end view from the head piece end;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the body tube portion of FIG. 2, the bottom plan view being the same but without finger apertures; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the head piece of the flute with the slide block removed to show the next area.

The body tube and head piece of the flute in FIGS. 1-2 are shown in an assembed condition. The body tube and head piece of the flute illustrated in FIGS. 4-5 are shown separately for clarity of illustration.

The end portion of the flute not shown in the drawings or described in the specification forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
45270 November 1864 Pfaff
1432279 October 1922 Christensen
1703382 February 1929 Bernard
3326073 June 1967 Tremaine
Patent History
Patent number: D427228
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 13, 1998
Date of Patent: Jun 27, 2000
Inventor: Ken Light (Arlee, MT)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Dowrey & Associates
Application Number: 0/84,931
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Wind Instrument (D17/10); Flutes (84/384)
International Classification: 1702;