Abstract: Tone production by a vibratable reed having a plurality of separated edges disposed in a slot extending between opposed surfaces, with the edges conjoined beyond one end of the slot and extending into and above the opposed end of the slot allowing vibration during bi-directional air flow and alterations in timbre.

Abstract: Improved performance and versatility of a free-reed instrument by linking a key of the instrument to a variable geometry chamber, which provides modifications in musical tones. The instrument can be an accordion or other free-reed instrument, and a passageway of the chamber is manipulated to alter the combined pitch and timbre of the tones.

Abstract: The invention relates to reed Melodeons and the improvement thereof by having a multiply pitch option which can be selectively chosen for play with the more modern day music.

Abstract: A single portable instrument is capable of use both as a writing device and as a wind instrument.

Abstract: A pair of arms extending from a closed looped end of the frame are flexed toward each other and have apertures at their free ends to receive a spacer pin having opposite ends removably engaged in such apertures. The pin has lateral abutment at these apertures to provide selected spacing of the arms and maintain them out of contact with a reed extending from the looped end. The base end of the reed seats in a shallow groove and is clamped for longitudinal and lateral adjustment by a removable clamp plate.

Abstract: A reed for a harmonica or the like has a free end portion that is adapted to vibrate and give a predetermined tone and a T-shaped mounting end portion substantially the same width as the free end portion and having a pair of laterally projecting tabs. A reed support plate is formed with a pair of transversely spaced and longitudinally extending edge portions that form with a pair of longitudinally spaced and transversely extending web portions a window having a width generally equal to the reed width. A groove is formed at one of the edge portions and opens at the substantially planar face of the mounting plate. This groove extends transversely from the window and has a groove width substantially equal to the reed width, while a substantially planar base surface of the groove is inclined away from the window to the face.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a new and improved musical tube which can be used as a musical instrument or merely as a toy or a noise maker. The musical tube comprises in its basic aspects an elongated, flexible, open-ended, cylindrical tube having a non-smooth inner circumferential surface and a handle portion specifically delimited at one end. The invention in a further aspect comprises such a musical tube in combination with another musical instrument such as a reed.

Abstract: A longitudinally extending body is provided with a longitudinally extending slot or opening. A hollow tubular member is secured adjacent one end of the body and is provided with a slot across its end which coincides with the slot in the body. Reed means are secured at one end to the body and extend longitudinally of the slot in the body and the tubular member, with the reed means having a portion extending laterally therefrom adjacent the hollow tubular member for manual vibration of said reed means relative to said body and member. The other end of the hollow tubular member is open to be positioned adjacent the mouth of the user for providing desired notes and tonal effects when the reed is manually vibrated. Clamp means on the body are movable longitudinally therealong for engagement with the reed at a predetermined or selected position to vary the length of the reed and thereby the pitch of the notes created by the vibration of the reed means.

Abstract: Tuned reed-type sound producers are mounted in different parts of a figure toy and are identified by indicia so that different tones may be produced in a predetermined sequence by depressing the indicia. The sound producers may produce musical notes, vowels or the like.