Abstract: A percussion bell support includes a base connected to the bell head end, a jaw swingably attached to the base, surfaces on the base and jaw to clamp to a support member, when the jaw is swung toward the base and head end of the bell, a connector shank passing through the jaw and into the base, and a handle, the jaw remaining between the handle and base during swinging of the jaw and during handle and shank rotation to tighten the jaw and base to the support member.

Abstract: A disk music box comprises a center shaft, around which a disk is rotated by being engaged with the center shaft. The disk has a plurality of engagement portions which correspond to a music selection. A reed portion is included which comprises a comb having reeds arranged like a comb. Further, the disk music box comprises a pin shaft which is arranged opposite the disk and a plurality of pinwheels which plays a melody by playing the reeds. The pinwheels are rotated while being engaged with the engagement portions of the disk. The disk music box also comprises an arm having a tip and a base end. The arm is rotatably supported against a base so that the base end remains within a plane which is almost perpendicular to the disk. The tip is engaged with the center shaft to be arranged opposite the pin shaft. A contact member is included which is rotatably supported by the arm so that it can contact the disk. A transmission device transfers force from the arm to the pin shaft.

Abstract: In performance data storing tracks, there are stored, in a mixed condition, actual performance data including pairs of pitch data designating a pitch of a tone to be performed and volume data of audible level designating a volume of the tone and fake performance data including pairs of pitch data designating a pitch of a predetermined performance tone and tone volume controlling data of non-audible level and fake performance data including pairs of pitch data designating a pitch of a predetermined performance tone and volume controlling data of non-audible level. Besides, the fake performance data for the predetermined performance tone is stored so as to be read out in advance of the actual data for the performance tone. The read-out fake performance data can be identified from the non-audible level of its volume designating data. In response to the fake performance data, a predetermined preliminary indication is made for preannouncing a key or other performance operating member to be operated.

Abstract: A Capo comprised of two hingedly connected jaws with a torsion spring which urges the jaws toward a closed position, and a hand operated toggle type of linkage operating against said spring to open the Capo. The force needed to be applied to the toggle linkage drops as the Capo is moved toward the open position reducing the effort required to maintain the Capo open while moving it to a new position.

Abstract: A keyboard assembly for an electronic musical instrument comprises at least a plurality of keys, a key support member and a plurality of key-return springs. The key support member rotatably supports the keys; and the key-return spring is provided between the key and key support member so as to press up the key to a normal position. Mechanical parameters which affect a key scaling to key-touch responses of the keys are sizes, shapes and locations of parts of the keyboard assembly, which are set by analyzing motions of an action mechanism of an acoustic piano. For example, weight of the key is adjusted using a deadweight member so as to provide a specific key-touch response for the key. An amount of elastic resilience, made by the key-return spring, is adjusted by changing at least one location, at which one end of the key-return spring is terminated, so as to provide a specific key-touch response for the key.

Abstract: A tuning peg incorporates an internal planetary gear reduction mechanism so that a stringed instrument, such as the cello, violin or viola, can be easily and precisely tuned. In order to change the pitch of a string, the head of each peg is rotated which in turn rotates the carrier that holds the string. Turning the head drives a toothed input shaft that runs the entire length of peg. The input shaft engages and rotates a plurality of planetary gears that engage a ring gear that is affixed to the peg box. Thus, rotation of the head rotates the carrier that changes the tension on the string, but the number of turns of the head required to rotate the carrier once is a multiple of one so that the carrier can be rotated more easily and the instrument can be tuned more precisely.

Abstract: A beater for a bass drum includes a head having an adjustment hole, a shaft rotatably mounted in the head above the adjustment hole, and a stem fixedly connected to the shaft and extended out of the adjustment hole for connection to the pedal drive of a bass drum, wherein the stem can be turned in the adjustment hole within a limited angle to change the contained angle between the head and the stem so that the face of the head can positively fit the head of the bass drum.

Abstract: A base drum beater mounting structure, which includes a beater having a shank, a mounting base block fixedly fastened to the horizontally extended polygonal shaft of the base drum pedal mechanism of a base drum, the mounting base block having a back opening, a screw hole forwardly extended from the back opening, and two back notches vertically spaced at top and bottom sides of the back opening, which receive the shank of the beater peripherally, a locating block fitted into the back opening at the base mounting block, the locating block having a vertical axle hole, which receives the shank of the beater, and a horizontal screw hole, which is connected between the shank of the beater and the screw hole at the mounting base block by a first tightening up screw, and a counterweight adjustably fastened to the shank of the beater by a second tightening up screw.

Abstract: A musical cymbal and handstrap assembly includes a musical cymbal, a cymbal handstrap clip, and a handstrap. The handstrap has a hand portion extending through an aperture in the cymbal at a first convex side of the cymbal and a securement portion extending at the second concave side of the cymbal. The handstrap clip includes a body, a pair of free arms extending from and generally along respective opposite sides of the body, and an aperture which holds a base portion of the hand portion of the handstrap. The arms and sides of the body together define slots through which the securement portion of the handstrap extends to be releasably and adjustably secured.

Abstract: A music carrousel structure with various dynamic actions, including several decorative articles, a stem and a base. The power mechanism of the music box is fixed on a support tray. The power output shaft is engaged with a gear which is engaged with a toothed ring. The center of the toothed ring is disposed with a central disc which is on the same plane as the lower surface of the toothed ring. The above members are all hidden in a canopy. The canopy is fixed with a fixing disc or a hanging disc. The toy horses via copper rods are hung on outer periphery of the toothed ring or the support tray. The canopy is supported on the support rod. A stem in the support rod is connected with a transmission mechanism in the base, whereby the power is transmitted to the transmission mechanism. The decorative articles are fixed on the transverse levers and get into and out of the holes of the base by means of cooperation of the springs and waved block.

Abstract: A tremolo locking device for an electric guitar or similar stringed instrument has a lower part that is fastened to the guitar body and an upper part that can be pivoted by use of the guitarist's fingers into or out of engagement with an edge of the tremolo base plate. The upper part can have a threaded barrel member into which a knurled screw is adjustable to establish a gap or recess that engages the base plate.

Abstract: A transmission for a decorative object having a music unit and a supporting frame mounted over the music unit, a plurality of spindles mounted between the supporting frame and the music unit and a plurality of gears mounted on the spindles and engaged with one another. A top of the supporting frame has a flat side with a center spindle hole for receiving a spindle, which extends through the spindle hole and is attached to a first rotary disk. One spindle is coupled with an inner gear of a ring unit by a transmission gear, a lower part of the ring unit being connected with an upper edged of a second rotary disk. When the music unit rotates the spindles on the supporting frame, the decorative objects attached to the rotary disks move simultaneously.

Abstract: A stand for a musical instrument, comprising first and second base members being hingedly connected to one another and being adjustable to move the stand base members between a closed position and an open position. Each base member includes an arm which is pivotably moveable between a retracted position, wherein the arm is flush with the base member, and an extended position, wherein the arm cooperates with an angled portion of each respective base member to support the musical instrument therein. A flexible strap connects lower ends of the base members to prevent the stand from opening beyond the open position thereof.

Abstract: A keyboard musical instrument has a sliding manual cover comprised of a main cover and a sub cover. The main cover is slidable on manual cover guides in forward and rearward directions with respect to the main body between an open position and a closed position. An engaging member is provided on a predetermined portion of the main cover at or closer to an end thereof toward the open position. The sub cover is flexibly coupled to the main cover. A guide device, formed preferably by pinions and guide channels, is provided in the main body in engagement with the sub cover and downwardly guides the sub cover as the main cover is slided on the cover guides toward the open position. At least one support member is mounted in the main body for pivotal movement in the forward and rearward directions, on one end of which is provided an arm which is disposed to engage the engaging member when the main cover is slided on the cover guides toward the open position.

Abstract: A beverage cup includes a cup body, a base located on the cup body and having a circuit board and a speaker, and a cap closing on the base. The cap has a short straw portion protruding out and connected to an upper connect post aligned with a lower connect post in the base and connected to a long tube in the cup body. The circuit board is connected to two lead wires extending into the upper connect post and having their ends that are spaced apart a little in the passageway of the upper connect post. The two ends are connected electrically and power the circuit board to operate the speaker to when drink in the cup body is sucked out through the short straw portion.

Abstract: A guitar tremolo stabilizing device is disclosed. The stabilizing device is comprised of a base member having a ring-shaped member slidingly attached thereto. One end of the ring-shaped member is attached to a connecting rod which is biased by a compression spring. The opposite end of the ring-shaped member is attached to a section of roller chain which, in turn, is connected to the bridge for a tremolo arm. In the normal operating position of the device, a "pre-load" is applied to the spring causing the ring-shaped member to contact a stop member preventing any lateral movement therebetween, and the section of roller chain is taut. When it is desired to lower the "pitch" of the guitar, the bridge and lever arm are rotated in a first direction causing the ring-shaped member to move laterally with respect to the base member resulting in further compression of the spring while the roller chain section remains taut.

Abstract: A exercising and conditioning device is used in the chord hand of people who play a guitar or similar stringed instruments. The device has a body with an upper surface containing a longitudinal groove. At least one string is tensioned within the groove below the upper surface so that, when the body is held in a hand, all the tips of fingers of that hand may extend into the groove to depress the string. Depressing the string builds callus pads on the ends of the fingers and strengthens muscles used to depress the strings. Placing the string within the groove assists in guiding the fingers to the best position on the string.

Abstract: The present invention, a sheet music turning apparatus, comprises a base, a first spindle on one end of the base, and a second spindle opposite the first spindle on the base. A rotation means for rotating the first spindle in a direction is also provided such that a supply of sheet music mounted on the second spindle is transferred to the first spindle by the rotation of the first spindle, thereby causing consecutive pages of sheet music to be viewed.

Abstract: A device for locating and adjusting a set of cymbals includes a tri-lobic pedestal connected with a support frame of a cymbal device via a stanchion. The tri-lobic pedestal has a tubular post longitudinally extends substantially from a top face thereof. A resilient pad is mounted around the tubular post and rests on the top face of the tri-lobic pedestal. The resilient pad has three wings pieces formed therewith, each wing piece having a cambered upper surface for supporting a lower cymbal of the cymbal device. A tripod is mounted around the tubular post and between the resilient pad and a lower cymbal of the cymbal device to secure the resilient pad on the tri-lobic pedestal. The tri-lobic pedestal further defines a couterbore in the top face thereof and communicating with a screw hole thereof for receiving a nut in a non-rotatable condition, such that a screw extends therethrough and threadedly engages with the nut.

Abstract: A harmonica is provided with three diatonic reed harps vertically aligned in a single housing. The three diatonic reed harps are in communication with a central mouthpiece. The reed harps are in different keys. Two movable sliders block the air channel to two of the three reed harps at any one time. The sliders are caused to move to blocking or unblocking positions through the actuation of a pair of buttons. The first button and the second button engage and disengage elongated slide members which are aligned in horizontal relation with each of the three diatonic reeds, either blocking or unblocking the air passage therethrough, thus preventing their ability to make sound. Through manipulation of the pair of buttons, the user may select any one of three harps to play. When both buttons are disengaged, the central harp is open, and the top and bottom harps are blocked. When the front button is engaged, the lower harp is open, and the top and middle harps are blocked.