Abstract: An electrically Powered Hand Played Music Box has;
a base frame that carries a plurality of 88 damped reed/plectrum tone producing assemblies that can be mechanically accessed in groups of 29 sequenced assemblies each, and placed in correspondence with the keys of a 29 key keyboard so that the player can flexibly select the key that a tune can be played in;
an inclined face surface that carries a detachable tune board that carries, according to manufacture, a pre-set or moveable electrical contact for each assembly tone contained in a sequence of tune tones;
an electromagnetically propelled switching mechanism that travels a track where it engages remote electrical lines to the tune board contacts and actuates the assemblies that produce the sequenced tones;
a tone amplifying microphone, and a speaker;
and a key on a single key keyboard that a player taps to actuate the switching mechanism and provide tempo and rhythm to the assembly produced tones.
Abstract: A stand structure for a keyed instrument having a main body with a keyboard at the front thereof, the stand structure including a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate being adapted for supporting at least a lower portion of the main body arranged between the first side plate and the second side plate; a back plate arranged between the first side and the second side plate for reinforcing the first side and the second side plate, the back plate being adapted to be arranged below the main body; a first single securing member adapted for interconnecting the main body, the back plate and the first side plate; a second single securing member adapted for interconnecting the main body, the back plate and the second side plate; and a pair of screw means, each of the pair of screw means being adapted for extending laterally through one of the first side plate and the second side plate and into the lower portion of the main body so as to secure the main body to the one
Abstract: A folding housing for electronic M.I.D.I. accordion without bellows and without reeds. It is a portable musical instrument which is extremely light to strap on and to handle and it becomes even more attractive when traveling because of its folding feature which reduces its size in half making it an ideal carry-on piece of luggage which can go with you on a plane and fit either under the seat or in the over head compartment.
Abstract: A keyboard musical instrument is provided which comprises a main body which has a playing position and an upright position and first and second legs which are positioned on the front and rear of the main body for supporting the main body in the playing position. A hinge device connects the main body and the first legs such that the main body is pivoted about the hinge means for moving the main body between the playing position and the upright position.