Patents Assigned to REPBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
  • Publication number: 20090013851
    Abstract: An ensemble of acoustic steelpan musical instruments, being an innovation which significantly improves upon traditional acoustic steelpan prior art. Said improvements include an extension of note range across the assemblage of G-Pans, a substantial reduction in the number of steelpans required to effectively cover the steelpan musical range, the use of a compound design whereby individual component parts of the instrument, specifically the playing surface, chime, rear attachment, or skirt and the playing stick or mallet, are optimized for their specific function, the application of a variety of techniques for eliminating or reducing, non-musical sympathetic vibrations and the inclusion of a variety of mechanical and acoustic resonator designs, to enhance optimally, the sound projection of the aforementioned instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: REPBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
    Inventor: Brian R. Copeland